Traverse City, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Traverse City, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Traverse City, Michigan there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Traverse City passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 2 passport offices in Traverse City, there are (438) other passport offices in Michigan from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Traverse City, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Traverse City.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Traverse City Michigan
Showing 2 passport offices in Traverse City:
 | Traverse City Main Post Office |
202 S Union St
Traverse City, MI 49684
| Grand Traverse County Circuit Court Records Office |
328 Washington St
Traverse City, MI 49684
Other passport offices near Traverse City Michigan
Acme Township - Williamsburg - 8.4 MilesSuttons Bay Post Office - Suttons Bay - 13.5 Miles
Leelanau County Register of Deeds - Suttons Bay - 14.6 Miles
Benzie County Register of Deeds - Beulah - 18.6 Miles
Kalkaska County Register of Deeds - Kalkaska - 21.7 Miles
Torch Lake Township - Kewadin - 23.4 Miles
Antrim County Treasurer - Bellaire - 24.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Traverse City
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Detroit Passport Agency - 185.3 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 192 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 315.7 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 521.9 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 536.5 Miles
Traverse City, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Traverse City is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Traverse City or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Traverse City will need to visit a passport office.
* Traverse City isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Traverse City
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Traverse City or any other city in Michigan or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Traverse City are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Traverse City
Residents of the following cities that are close to Traverse City can consider using the passport office services in Traverse City for their passport application sealing needs.
Elk Rapids Michigan, Northport Michigan, Frankfort Michigan, Boyne City Michigan, Marion Michigan, Houghton Lake Michigan, Lewiston Michigan, Pellston Michigan, Baileys Harbor Wisconsin, Washington Wisconsin, Ephraim Wisconsin, Mackinaw City Michigan, Algoma Wisconsin, Fremont Michigan, Mackinac Island Michigan, Lincoln Wisconsin, Sterling Michigan, Gladstone Michigan, Two Rivers Wisconsin, Saint Louis Michigan
Passport Expediting in Traverse City, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Traverse City. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Traverse City, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Traverse City simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Traverse City contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Traverse City.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Traverse City to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Traverse City, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Detroit Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 185.3 miles from Traverse City, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Traverse City.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #7874 - Traverse City - (2.4 mi)Northeast Corner Of Sr 31 & Meijer Rd
3900 N Us Highway 31 S
Traverse City MI 49684
(231) 922-9277
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Traverse City - (2.7 mi)
1 1/4 Blocks East Of The Intersection Of Us 31 And 37
526 W 14th St
Traverse City MI 49684
(231) 947-0999
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6843 - Traverse City - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
626 West Front Street
Traverse City MI 49684
(231) 935-0185
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Traverse City Supercenter - (3 mi)
Photo Center
2640 Crossing Cir
Traverse City MI 49684
231-933-7194
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Traverse City - (4.2 mi)
Traverse City East - One Block South Of Garfield And Hannah St.
801 S Garfield Avenue
Traverse City MI 49686
(231) 933-3334
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #12894 - Traverse City - (4.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Garfield & Airport
975 W South Airport Rd
Traverse City MI 49686
(231) 946-5840
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10186 - Traverse City - (5.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of S R 31 (S R 37) & S R 31 (Bitner Rd)
1029 M 37 S
Traverse City MI 49685
(231) 943-3147
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #1279 - Traverse City - (5.3 mi)
Photo Center
125 E South Airport Rd
Traverse City MI 49686
(231) 252-7000
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #7369 - Traverse City - (7.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Holiday Hills Rd & Us 31
2350 N Us Highway 31 N
Traverse City MI 49686
(231) 938-7051
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Cadillac Supercenter - (30.8 mi)
Photo Center
8917 E 34 Rd
Cadillac MI 49601
231-775-1965
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44