Washington, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Washington, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Washington, 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 Washington 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 Washington, 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 Washington, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Washington.
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 Washington Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Washington:
 | Washington Post Office |
58757 Van Dyke Rd
Washington, MI 48094
Other passport offices near Washington Michigan
Shelby Township Clerk - Shelby Township - 3.3 MilesRomeo Post Office - Romeo - 4.1 Miles
Shelby Township Post Office - Shelby Township - 4.9 Miles
Rochester Post Office - Rochester - 5.3 Miles
City of Rochester Hills - Rochester Hills - 7 Miles
Armada Post Office - Armada - 9.3 Miles
Clinton Township - Clinton Twp - 9.6 Miles
Lake Orion Post Office MI - Lake Orion - 9.9 Miles
Sterling Heights Post Office - Sterling Heights - 10.3 Miles
Chesterfield Charter Township - Chesterfield - 10.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Washington
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 - 24.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 183.5 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 210.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 356.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 392.6 Miles
Washington, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Washington, there is one less than 100 miles from Washington.
* 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 Washington
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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington
Residents of the following cities that are close to Washington can consider using the passport office services in Washington for their passport application sealing needs.
Washington Michigan, Rochester Michigan, Utica Michigan, Auburn Hills Michigan, Troy Michigan, Sterling Heights Michigan, New Haven Michigan, Clinton Michigan, Auburn Heights Michigan, Oxford Michigan, Richmond Michigan, Birmingham Michigan, Roseville Michigan, Memphis Michigan, Beverly Hills Michigan, Madison Heights Michigan, Warren Michigan, Royal Oak Michigan, Eastpointe Michigan, Waterford Michigan
Passport Expediting in Washington, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Washington. 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 Washington, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Washington simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Washington 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 Washington.
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 Washington 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 Washington, 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 Washington 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 Washington.
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 Washington.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Washington Twp - (1.3 mi)26 Mile Rd/Van Dyke; Next To Meijer's Behind Buffalo Wild Wings
8679 26 Mile Rd
Washington Twp MI 48094
(586) 992-0101
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11395 - Utica - (1.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Van Dyke & 26 Mile
56805 Van Dyke Ave
Utica MI 48316
(586) 786-1856
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Washington - (1.9 mi)
Van Dyke Between 29 & 30 Mile; Next To Mobil Gas Station
64155 Van Dyke
Washington MI 48095
(586) 752-1551
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8416 - Shelby Township - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
53069 Van Dyke Avenue
Shelby Township MI 48316
(586) 781-2655
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8113 - Shelby Township - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
2115 Twenty Five Mile Road
Shelby Township MI 48316
(248) 652-2227
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8156 - Shelby Township - (4 mi)
Photo Center
15121 Twenty Four Mile Road
Shelby Township MI 48316
(586) 677-4016
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Shelby Township Supercenter - (4 mi)
Photo Center
51450 Shelby Pkwy
Shelby Township MI 48315
586-997-0180
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #8154 - Shelby Township - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
50840 Shelby Road
Shelby Township MI 48316
(586) 731-6660
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5291 - Utica - (4.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Schoennherr & 23 Mile
13664 23 Mile Rd
Utica MI 48315
(586) 247-1199
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Shelby Township - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
13719 23 Mile Rd
Shelby Township MI 48315
(586) 262-4349
Price: Cost varies by location