Wayland, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Wayland, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Wayland, 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 Wayland 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 Wayland, 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 Wayland, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Wayland.
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 Wayland Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Wayland:
 | Wayland Post Office |
325 Reno Dr
Wayland, MI 49348
Other passport offices near Wayland Michigan
Leighton Township - Caledonia - 3.8 MilesDorr Post Office - Dorr - 5.6 Miles
Caledonia Post Office - Caledonia - 8.3 Miles
Byron Center Post Office - Byron Center - 9.2 Miles
Byron Township - Byron Center - 9.5 Miles
Burnips Post Office - Burnips - 10.4 Miles
City of Kentwood - Kentwood - 11.6 Miles
Cloverdale Post Office - Delton - 13 Miles
Otsego Township Hall - Otsego - 13.1 Miles
Allegan County Register of Deeds - Allegan - 13.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Wayland
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.
Chicago Passport Agency - 101.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 115.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 297.2 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 450.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 499.1 Miles
Wayland, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Wayland 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 Wayland 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 Wayland will need to visit a passport office.
* Wayland 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 Wayland
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 Wayland 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 Wayland 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 Wayland
Residents of the following cities that are close to Wayland can consider using the passport office services in Wayland for their passport application sealing needs.
Caledonia Michigan, Kentwood Michigan, Wyoming Michigan, Plainwell Michigan, East Grand Rapids Michigan, Hudsonville Michigan, Lowell Michigan, Zeeland Michigan, Richland Michigan, Walker Michigan, Holland Michigan, Nashville Michigan, Augusta Michigan, Douglas Michigan, Saugatuck Michigan, Portage Michigan, Battle Creek Michigan, Bangor Michigan, Lawton Michigan, Portland Michigan
Passport Expediting in Wayland, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Wayland. 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 Wayland, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Wayland simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Wayland 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 Wayland.
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 Wayland 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 Wayland, 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 Chicago Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 101.6 miles from Wayland, 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 Wayland.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10129 - Byron Center - (9.2 mi)Northeast Corner Of Byron Center Ave & 84Th St Sw
8364 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center MI 49315
(616) 878-0497
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4726 - Grand Rapids - (9.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Division & 68Th
8 68Th St Sw
Grand Rapids MI 49548
(616) 827-0270
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Kentwood - (10.4 mi)
60th & Kalamazoo Ave Se (Next To Walgreen's)
6026 Kalamazoo Ave
Kentwood MI 49508
(616) 554-2039
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5534 - Kentwood - (10.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Kalamazoo & 60Th
6020 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Kentwood MI 49508
(616) 698-9165
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8297 - Grand Rapids - (11.4 mi)
Photo Center
5225 Eastern Avenue Southeast
Grand Rapids MI 49508
(616) 261-3662
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Wyoming Supercenter - (11.5 mi)
Photo Center
355 54th Street Sw
Wyoming MI 49548
616-552-6229
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7549 - Wyoming - (11.9 mi)
Photo Center
5603 Byron Center Avenue Southwest
Wyoming MI 49509
(616) 530-2338
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11801 - Wyoming - (11.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Byron Center & 56Th
5575 Byron Center Ave Sw
Wyoming MI 49519
(616) 534-5175
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10803 - Kentwood - (12.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Breton & 44 Th
2425 44Th St Se
Kentwood MI 49512
(616) 455-5151
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #2714 - Wyoming - (12.3 mi)
44Th & Division
4425 Division Ave S
Wyoming MI 49548
(616) 531-9494
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99