Walled Lake, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Walled Lake, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Walled Lake, Michigan there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Walled Lake 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 1 passport office in Walled Lake, there are (440) 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 the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Walled Lake, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Walled Lake.
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 Walled Lake Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Walled Lake:
City of Walled Lake |
1499 E West Maple Rd
Walled Lake, MI 48390
Other passport offices near Walled Lake Michigan
City of Wixom - Wixom - 3 MilesWest Bloomfield Township - West Bloomfield Twp - 4.5 Miles
Novi Post Office - Novi - 4.7 Miles
West Bloomfield Post Office - West Bloomfield Twp - 4.9 Miles
City of Novi - Novi - 5.1 Miles
Milford Post Office - Milford - 5.5 Miles
Farmington Hills Post Office - Farmington Hls - 5.6 Miles
White Lake Charter Township - White Lake - 6.2 Miles
City of Farmington Hills - Farmington Hls - 6.4 Miles
New Hudson Post Office - New Hudson - 6.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Walled Lake
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 - 23 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 189 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 203.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 365.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 406.7 Miles
Walled Lake, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Walled Lake 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 Walled Lake 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 Walled Lake will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Walled Lake, there is one less than 100 miles from Walled Lake.
* 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 Walled Lake
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 Walled Lake 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 Walled Lake 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 Walled Lake
Residents of the following cities that are close to Walled Lake can consider using the passport office services in Walled Lake for their passport application sealing needs.
Wixom Michigan, West Bloomfield Township Michigan, Novi Michigan, Milford Michigan, Farmington Michigan, Northville Michigan, Franklin Michigan, Waterford Michigan, Salem Michigan, Plymouth Michigan, Beverly Hills Michigan, Clarkston Michigan, Birmingham Michigan, Southfield Michigan, Livonia Michigan, Auburn Heights Michigan, Redford Michigan, Auburn Hills Michigan, Brighton Michigan, Westland Michigan
Passport Expediting in Walled Lake, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Walled Lake. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Walled Lake, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Walled Lake simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Walled Lake 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 is only one passport office in Walled Lake.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Walled Lake 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 Walled Lake, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Detroit Passport Agency, it's not too far from Walled Lake and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Detroit Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Walled Lake.
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.
List of places to get passport photos in Walled Lake
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 Walled Lake.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #8002 - Walled Lake - (0.8 mi)Photo Center
100 West Maple Road
Walled Lake MI 48390
(248) 624-4555
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8244 - Novi - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
42191 Fourteen Mile Road
Novi MI 48374
(248) 926-2452
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Commerce Supercenter - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
3301 Pontiac Trail Road
Commerce MI 48390
248-668-0286
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #341 - Commerce Township - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
3000 Commerce Xing
Commerce Township MI 48390
(248) 529-2300
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #8084 - West Bloomfield - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
7498 Haggerty Road
West Bloomfield MI 48322
(248) 592-2063
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7094 - West Bloomfield - (2.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Haggerty & 14 Mile
7490 Haggerty Rd
West Bloomfield MI 48322
(248) 661-4409
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Wixom - (2.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Pontiac Trail And Beck Road. Rite Aid Pharmacy Shopping Ctr
47448 Pontiac Trail
Wixom MI 48393
(248) 926-3810
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8067 - Novi - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
31250 Beck Road
Novi MI 48375
(248) 624-4110
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8229 - Wixom - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
1585 Wixom Road
Wixom MI 48393
(248) 668-2261
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8187 - Commerce Township - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
3053 Union Lake Road
Commerce Township MI 48382
(248) 363-3086
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99