West Branch, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in West Branch, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In West Branch, 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 West Branch 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 West Branch, 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 West Branch, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for West Branch.
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 West Branch Michigan
Showing the single passport office in West Branch:
 | West Branch |
122 S 3rd St
West Branch, MI 48661
Other passport offices near West Branch Michigan
Luzerne Post Office - Luzerne - 16.9 MilesPrudenville Post Office - Prudenville - 17.6 Miles
Roscommon Post Office - Roscommon - 17.8 Miles
Hale Post Office - Hale - 19.2 Miles
Mio Post Office - Mio - 19.9 Miles
Houghton Lake Heights Post Office - Houghton Lake Heights - 22.4 Miles
Gladwin County Clerk - Gladwin - 23.6 Miles
Standish Post Office - Standish - 24.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to West Branch
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 - 131.1 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 208.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 249.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 458.7 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 477.6 Miles
West Branch, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in West Branch 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 West Branch 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 West Branch will need to visit a passport office.
* West Branch 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 West Branch
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 West Branch 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 West Branch 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 West Branch
Residents of the following cities that are close to West Branch can consider using the passport office services in West Branch for their passport application sealing needs.
Sterling Michigan, Houghton Lake Michigan, East Tawas Michigan, Lewiston Michigan, Oscoda Michigan, Marion Michigan, Lincoln Michigan, Akron Michigan, Saint Louis Michigan, Alma Michigan, Elk Rapids Michigan, Boyne City Michigan, Saint Charles Michigan, Frankenmuth Michigan, Kingston Michigan, Carson City Michigan, Henderson Michigan, Northport Michigan, Pellston Michigan, Mount Morris Michigan
Passport Expediting in West Branch, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in West Branch. 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 West Branch, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in West Branch simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in West Branch 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 West Branch.
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 West Branch 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 West Branch, 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 131.1 miles from West Branch, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in West Branch
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 West Branch.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10406 - West Branch - (3.5 mi)Northeast Corner Of Fairview & Bus Loop I-75
2480 E Houghton Ave
West Branch MI 48661
(989) 343-6921
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart West Branch Supercenter - (4.8 mi)
Photo Center
2750 Cook Rd
West Branch MI 48661
989-343-9769
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10489 - Prudenville - (17.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Sr 18 & M-55
729 W Houghton Lake Dr
Prudenville MI 48651
(989) 366-5324
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Houghton Lake Supercenter - (18.7 mi)
Photo Center
2129 W Houghton Lake Dr
Houghton Lake MI 48629
989-366-6405
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11689 - Grayling - (27.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Business 75 & Route 72
2045 S I 75 Business Loop
Grayling MI 49738
(989) 344-0374
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Tawas City Supercenter - (32.1 mi)
Photo Center
621 E Lake St
Tawas City MI 48763
989-984-0932
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11887 - Clare - (37.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of U. S. Business 27 & Mary
1141 N Mcewan St
Clare MI 48617
(989) 386-6197
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Midland Supercenter - (40.3 mi)
Photo Center
910 Joe Mann Blvd
Midland MI 48642
989-835-6710
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Midland - (41.4 mi)
Northwest Plaza - Next To The Texan.
2014 N Saginaw Rd
Midland MI 48640
(989) 835-6050
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9079 - Midland - (41.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Saginaw & Eastman
1615 N Saginaw Rd
Midland MI 48640
(989) 832-2491
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99