Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Detroit Lakes, MN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Detroit Lakes, Minnesota there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Detroit Lakes 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 2 passport offices in Detroit Lakes, there are (164) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota and Expedited Passport service options for Detroit Lakes.
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 Detroit Lakes Minnesota
Showing 2 passport offices in Detroit Lakes:
 | USPO - Detroit Lakes (Main Office) |
250 State St W
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
| Becker County Recorder |
915 Lake Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Other passport offices near Detroit Lakes Minnesota
Mahnomen Co. Auditor's Office - Mahnomen - 25.4 MilesRegional Passport Offices Close to Detroit Lakes
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 - 458.9 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 592.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 604.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 752 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 757.5 Miles
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Detroit Lakes 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 Detroit Lakes 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 Detroit Lakes will need to visit a passport office.
* Detroit Lakes 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 Detroit Lakes
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 Detroit Lakes 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 Detroit Lakes 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 Detroit Lakes
Residents of the following cities that are close to Detroit Lakes can consider using the passport office services in Detroit Lakes for their passport application sealing needs.
Frazee Minnesota, Perham Minnesota, Hawley Minnesota, Barnesville Minnesota, Fosston Minnesota, Elizabeth Minnesota, Dilworth Minnesota, Hackensack Minnesota, Dalton Minnesota, Cass Lake Minnesota, Staples Minnesota, West Fargo North Dakota, Kent Minnesota, Gardner North Dakota, Evansville Minnesota, Brandon Minnesota, Longville Minnesota, Davenport North Dakota, Campbell Minnesota, Browerville Minnesota
Passport Expediting in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Detroit Lakes. 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 Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Detroit Lakes simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Detroit Lakes 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 Detroit Lakes 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 are 2 passport offices in Detroit Lakes.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Detroit Lakes 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 Detroit Lakes, 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.
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 Detroit Lakes.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Detroit Lakes - (11 mi)Photo Center
912 McKinley Ave
Detroit Lakes MN 56501
(218) 844-4880
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5616 - Detroit Lakes - (11 mi)
Photo Center
329 Frazee Street East
Detroit Lakes MN 56501
(218) 847-1484
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Detroit Lakes Supercenter - (11.7 mi)
Photo Center
1583 Highway 10 W
Detroit Lakes MN 56501
218-847-7244
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #13903 - Park Rapids - (24.6 mi)
Main Avenue & 1St Street
101 Main Ave N
Park Rapids MN 56470
(218) 732-3342
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Park Rapids Supercenter - (25.7 mi)
Photo Center
1303 Charles St
Park Rapids MN 56470
218-732-0240
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Wadena Supercenter - (37 mi)
Photo Center
100 Juniper Ave
Wadena MN 56482
218-631-7083
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12592 - Fergus Falls - (43.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Union & Lincoln
326 W Lincoln Ave
Fergus Falls MN 56537
(218) 736-1028
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Dilworth Supercenter - (43.8 mi)
Photo Center
415 34th St N
Dilworth MN 56529
218-233-9838
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6810 - Diworth - (43.9 mi)
Photo Center
1714 Center Avenue West
Diworth MN 56529
(218) 287-5147
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Fergus Falls Supercenter - (43.9 mi)
Photo Center
3300 State Highway 210 W
Fergus Falls MN 56537
218-321-3012
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44