Crane Lake, Minnesota Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Crane Lake, MN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Crane Lake, Minnesota 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 Crane 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 Crane Lake, there are (166) other passport offices in Minnesota 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 Crane Lake, Minnesota and Expedited Passport service options for Crane 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 Crane Lake Minnesota
Showing the single passport office in Crane Lake:
USPO - Crane Lake |
7511 Gold Coast Rd
Crane Lake, MN 55725
Other passport offices near Crane Lake Minnesota
USPO - Angora - Angora - 29.8 MilesKoochiching County Recorder - International Falls - 39.4 Miles
USPO - Virginia - Virginia - 44.9 Miles
USPO - Hoyt Lakes - Hoyt Lakes - 48 Miles
USPO - Pengilly - Pengilly - 62.6 Miles
USPO - Northome (Main Office) - Northome - 73.1 Miles
Itasca County Recorder - Grand Rapids - 73.3 Miles
USPO - Silver Bay - Silver Bay - 78.2 Miles
USPO - Kelliher - Kelliher - 78.3 Miles
Lake of the Woods County Recorder - Baudette - 84.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Crane 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.
Chicago Passport Agency - 436.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 535.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 657.8 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 738.7 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 827.5 Miles
Crane Lake, Minnesota Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Crane 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 Crane 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 Crane Lake will need to visit a passport office.
* Crane Lake 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 Crane 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 Crane Lake or any other city in Minnesota 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 Crane 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 Crane Lake
Residents of the following cities that are close to Crane Lake can consider using the passport office services in Crane Lake for their passport application sealing needs.
Orr Minnesota, Cook Minnesota, Tower Minnesota, Ely Minnesota, Fort Frances Ontario, Littlefork Minnesota, Babbitt Minnesota, Virginia Minnesota, Biwabik Minnesota, Aurora Minnesota, Gilbert Minnesota, Atikokan Ontario, Hoyt Lakes Minnesota, Eveleth Minnesota, Chisholm Minnesota, Big Falls Minnesota, Hibbing Minnesota, Bigfork Minnesota, Coleraine Minnesota, Northome Minnesota
Passport Expediting in Crane Lake, Minnesota
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Crane 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 Crane Lake, Minnesota
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Crane Lake simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Crane 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, the downside to being in Crane Lake and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Crane 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 Crane 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 Crane Lake, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
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 Crane 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 Crane Lake.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Mountain Iron Supercenter - (44.8 mi)Photo Center
8580 Rock Ridge Dr
Mountain Iron MN 55768
218-305-3320
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10501 - Virginia - (45.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 53 & 13Th
5474 Mountain Iron Dr
Virginia MN 55792
(218) 741-2421
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11125 - Hibbing - (53.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 169 & 37Th
1130 E 37Th St
Hibbing MN 55746
(218) 262-1358
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Hibbing Supercenter - (54.8 mi)
Photo Center
12080 Highway 169 W
Hibbing MN 55746
218-262-3739
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #13163 - Grand Rapids - (74.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 169 & 10Th
18 Se 10Th St
Grand Rapids MN 55744
(218) 326-0069
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Grand Rapids Supercenter - (75.1 mi)
Photo Center
100 Se 29th St
Grand Rapids MN 55744
218-326-1084
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Hermantown Supercenter - (88.4 mi)
Photo Center
4740 Mall Dr
Hermantown MN 55811
218-727-1228
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #15149 - Duluth - (88.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Kenwood & Arrowhead
1609 Kenwood Ave
Duluth MN 55811
(218) 724-8825
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Duluth - (88.9 mi)
Kenwood Shopping Center
1346 Arrowhead Rd
Duluth MN 55811
(218) 724-8595
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10500 - Duluth - (89.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Trinity & Hwy 53
1201 Miller Trunk Hwy
Duluth MN 55811
(218) 727-8157
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99