Duluth, Minnesota Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Duluth, MN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Duluth, Minnesota there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Duluth 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 3 passport offices in Duluth, there are (162) 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 Duluth, Minnesota and Expedited Passport service options for Duluth.
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 Duluth Minnesota
Showing 3 passport offices in Duluth:
USPO - Civic Center Station |
515 W 1st St
Duluth, MN 55802
USPO - Duluth (Main Office) |
2800 W Michigan St, #109
Duluth, MN 55806
St. Louis County Auditor |
1600 Miller Trunk Hwy
Duluth, MN 55811
Other passport offices near Duluth Minnesota
County Clerk, Douglas County, WI - Superior - 8.7 MilesSuperior Main Post Office - Superior - 8.9 Miles
USPO - Cloquet - Cloquet - 12.2 Miles
South Range Post Office - South Range - 16.9 Miles
Hawthorne Post Office - South Range - 25 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Duluth
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 - 356.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 475.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 614.1 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 698.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 743 Miles
Duluth, Minnesota Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Duluth 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 Duluth 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 Duluth will need to visit a passport office.
* Duluth 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 Duluth
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 Duluth 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 Duluth 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 Duluth
Residents of the following cities that are close to Duluth can consider using the passport office services in Duluth for their passport application sealing needs.
Hermantown Minnesota, Proctor Minnesota, Arnold Minnesota, Cloquet Minnesota, Brookston Minnesota, Floodwood Minnesota, Moose Lake Minnesota, Wright Minnesota, Eveleth Minnesota, Gilbert Minnesota, Hoyt Lakes Minnesota, Aurora Minnesota, Biwabik Minnesota, Virginia Minnesota, Beaver Bay Minnesota, Hibbing Minnesota, Chisholm Minnesota, Silver Bay Minnesota, Sandstone Minnesota, Babbitt Minnesota
Passport Expediting in Duluth, Minnesota
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Duluth. 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 Duluth, Minnesota
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Duluth simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Duluth 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 Duluth 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 3 passport offices in Duluth.
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 Duluth 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 Duluth, 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 Duluth
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 Duluth.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Hermantown Supercenter - (2 mi)Photo Center
4740 Mall Dr
Hermantown MN 55811
218-727-1228
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10500 - Duluth - (3.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Trinity & Hwy 53
1201 Miller Trunk Hwy
Duluth MN 55811
(218) 727-8157
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Duluth - (4.2 mi)
On Central Entrance West Of Arlington Avenue
23 W Central Entrance
Duluth MN 55811
(218) 727-5550
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #15149 - Duluth - (4.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Kenwood & Arrowhead
1609 Kenwood Ave
Duluth MN 55811
(218) 724-8825
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Duluth - (5 mi)
Kenwood Shopping Center
1346 Arrowhead Rd
Duluth MN 55811
(218) 724-8595
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #13877 - Duluth - (6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Superior & 12Th
1131 E Superior St
Duluth MN 55802
(218) 724-3060
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7126 - Duluth - (6.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Grand & 46Th
4501 Grand Ave
Duluth MN 55807
(218) 628-2897
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6691 - Duluth - (6.1 mi)
Photo Center
1215 E Superior St
Duluth MN 55802
(218) 724-3735
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6686 - Duluth - (6.2 mi)
Photo Center
4528 Grand Ave
Duluth MN 55807
(218) 624-2820
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3064 - Superior - (8.9 mi)
21St Street & Tower Avenue
2015 Tower Ave
Superior WI 54880
(715) 392-9550
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99