Grand Marais, Minnesota Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Grand Marais, MN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Grand Marais, 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 Grand Marais 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 Grand Marais, 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 Grand Marais, Minnesota and Expedited Passport service options for Grand Marais.
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 Grand Marais Minnesota
Showing the single passport office in Grand Marais:
USPO - Grand Mariais |
117 E Highway 61
Grand Marais, MN 55604
Other passport offices near Grand Marais Minnesota
USPO - Silver Bay - Silver Bay - 52.2 MilesBayfield County Clerk of Court - Washburn - 76.2 Miles
USPO - Hoyt Lakes - Hoyt Lakes - 76.6 Miles
Ashland Post Office - Ashland - 81.2 Miles
Bergland Post Office - Bergland - 83.7 Miles
Houghton Post Office - Houghton - 84.9 Miles
City of Ironwood - Ironwood - 86.1 Miles
Iron County Clerk of Court - Hurley - 86.5 Miles
USPO - Crane Lake - Crane Lake - 89.5 Miles
USPO - Virginia - Virginia - 91.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Grand Marais
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 - 378.3 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 453.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 567.5 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 735.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 789.4 Miles
Grand Marais, Minnesota Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Grand Marais 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 Grand Marais 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 Grand Marais will need to visit a passport office.
* Grand Marais 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 Grand Marais
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 Grand Marais 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 Grand Marais 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 Grand Marais
Residents of the following cities that are close to Grand Marais can consider using the passport office services in Grand Marais for their passport application sealing needs.
Silver Bay Minnesota, Thunder Bay Ontario, Beaver Bay Minnesota, Ely Minnesota, Babbitt Minnesota, Bayfield Wisconsin, La Pointe Wisconsin, Atikokan Ontario, Hoyt Lakes Minnesota, Tower Minnesota, Aurora Minnesota, Biwabik Minnesota, Hancock Michigan, Calumet Michigan, Wakefield Michigan, Ironwood Michigan, Gilbert Minnesota, Arnold Minnesota, Hermantown Minnesota, Proctor Minnesota
Passport Expediting in Grand Marais, Minnesota
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Grand Marais. 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 Grand Marais, Minnesota
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Grand Marais simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Grand Marais 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 Grand Marais 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 Grand Marais.
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 Grand Marais 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 Grand Marais, 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 Grand Marais
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 Grand Marais.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Ashland Supercenter - (79.9 mi)Photo Center
2500 Lake Shore Dr E
Ashland WI 54806
715-682-1067
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10758 - Ashland - (81 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 13 & Hwy 2
110 Lake Shore Dr W
Ashland WI 54806
(715) 685-0202
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #16254 - Houghton - (84.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Highway 26 & Sharon
1007 Memorial Rd
Houghton MI 49931
(906) 231-8007
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Houghton Supercenter - (84.7 mi)
Photo Center
995 Razorback Dr
Houghton MI 49931
906-483-0592
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Ironwood Supercenter - (85.4 mi)
Photo Center
10305 Country Club Road
Ironwood MI 49938
906-932-4461
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11954 - Ironwood - (85.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Lake & Hwy 2 (Cloverland)
802 E Cloverland Dr
Ironwood MI 49938
(906) 932-4267
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10501 - Virginia - (92.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 53 & 13Th
5474 Mountain Iron Dr
Virginia MN 55792
(218) 741-2421
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Mountain Iron Supercenter - (93.9 mi)
Photo Center
8580 Rock Ridge Dr
Mountain Iron MN 55768
218-305-3320
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Duluth - (96.3 mi)
Kenwood Shopping Center
1346 Arrowhead Rd
Duluth MN 55811
(218) 724-8595
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #15149 - Duluth - (96.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Kenwood & Arrowhead
1609 Kenwood Ave
Duluth MN 55811
(218) 724-8825
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99