Waterford, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Waterford, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Waterford, 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 Waterford 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 Waterford, 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 Waterford, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Waterford.
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 Waterford Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Waterford:
Waterford Postal Store |
5036 Dixie Hwy
Waterford, MI 48329
Other passport offices near Waterford Michigan
Clarkston Retail Store Post Office - Clarkston - 2.4 MilesOakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds - Pontiac - 3.2 Miles
Pontiac Post Office - Pontiac - 4.4 Miles
White Lake Charter Township - White Lake - 5.9 Miles
Bloomfield Hills Town Square Post Office - Bloomfield Hills - 6.4 Miles
West Bloomfield Township - West Bloomfield Twp - 7.8 Miles
Bloomfield Charter Township - Bloomfield Hills - 8.1 Miles
Lake Orion Post Office MI - Lake Orion - 8.7 Miles
Bloomfield Hills Main Post Office - Bloomfield Hills - 8.9 Miles
West Bloomfield Post Office - West Bloomfield Twp - 9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Waterford
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 - 26.2 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 194.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 199.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 366.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 406 Miles
Waterford, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Waterford 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 Waterford 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 Waterford will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Waterford, there is one less than 100 miles from Waterford.
* 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 Waterford
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 Waterford 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 Waterford 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 Waterford
Residents of the following cities that are close to Waterford can consider using the passport office services in Waterford for their passport application sealing needs.
Waterford Michigan, Clarkston Michigan, Auburn Hills Michigan, West Bloomfield Township Michigan, Auburn Heights Michigan, Oxford Michigan, Franklin Michigan, Milford Michigan, Rochester Michigan, Birmingham Michigan, Troy Michigan, Wixom Michigan, Beverly Hills Michigan, Novi Michigan, Farmington Michigan, Southfield Michigan, Fenton Michigan, Washington Michigan, Northville Michigan, Royal Oak Michigan
Passport Expediting in Waterford, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Waterford. 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 Waterford, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Waterford simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Waterford 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 Waterford.
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 Waterford 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 Waterford, 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 Waterford 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 Waterford.
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 Waterford
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 Waterford.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #4244 - Waterford - (0.2 mi)Dixie Highway & William Lakes Or Dixie Highway & Walton
4800 Dixie Hwy
Waterford MI 48329
(248) 673-6710
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8112 - Waterford - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
4300 Dixie Highway
Waterford MI 48329
(248) 673-9800
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Waterford Towne Centre - (1.8 mi)
Sw Corner Of M-59 & Crescent Lake Rd In The Kroger Plaza
5119 Highland Road M-59
Waterford MI 48327
(248) 618-0137
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8049 - Waterford - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
4995 Highland Road
Waterford MI 48328
(248) 674-2261
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8155 - Independence - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
5529 Sashabaw Road
Independence MI 48346
(248) 620-6663
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Clarkston - (2.7 mi)
White Lake Commons At Dixie Highway And White Lake Road
7111 Dixie Hwy
Clarkston MI 48346
(248) 922-2795
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8102 - Clarkston - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
7091 Dixie Highway
Clarkston MI 48346
(248) 620-2600
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5171 - Clarkston - (2.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of White Lake & Dixie
7110 Dixie Hwy
Clarkston MI 48346
(248) 922-1231
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8166 - Waterford Township - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
1156 West Huron
Waterford Township MI 48328
(248) 738-0459
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart White Lake Supercenter - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
9190 Highland Rd
White Lake MI 48386
248-698-9732
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44