Pontiac, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Pontiac, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Pontiac, Michigan 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 Pontiac 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 Pontiac, there are (438) 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 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 Pontiac, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Pontiac.
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 Pontiac Michigan
Showing 2 passport offices in Pontiac:
 | Pontiac Post Office |
735 W Huron St
Pontiac, MI 48341
| Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds |
1200 N Telegraph Rd
Pontiac, MI 48341
Other passport offices near Pontiac Michigan
Bloomfield Hills Town Square Post Office - Bloomfield Hills - 1.3 MilesBloomfield Charter Township - Bloomfield Hills - 2.9 Miles
Bloomfield Hills Main Post Office - Bloomfield Hills - 3.4 Miles
West Bloomfield Township - West Bloomfield Twp - 5.4 Miles
Waterford Postal Store - Waterford - 5.8 Miles
City of Birmingham MI - Birmingham - 5.9 Miles
West Bloomfield Post Office - West Bloomfield Twp - 6.1 Miles
Birmingham Post Office MI - Birmingham - 6.3 Miles
City of Rochester Hills - Rochester Hills - 6.4 Miles
City of Troy - Troy - 7.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Pontiac
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 - 20.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 195.5 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 197.8 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 361.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 400.7 Miles
Pontiac, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Pontiac 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 Pontiac 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 Pontiac will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Pontiac, there is one less than 100 miles from Pontiac.
* 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 Pontiac
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 Pontiac 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 Pontiac 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 Pontiac
Residents of the following cities that are close to Pontiac can consider using the passport office services in Pontiac for their passport application sealing needs.
Auburn Heights Michigan, Auburn Hills Michigan, West Bloomfield Township Michigan, Birmingham Michigan, Franklin Michigan, Troy Michigan, Waterford Michigan, Beverly Hills Michigan, Rochester Michigan, Clarkston Michigan, Southfield Michigan, Farmington Michigan, Royal Oak Michigan, Oak Park Michigan, Utica Michigan, Madison Heights Michigan, Novi Michigan, Sterling Heights Michigan, Oxford Michigan, Ferndale Michigan
Passport Expediting in Pontiac, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Pontiac. 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 Pontiac, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Pontiac simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Pontiac 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 are 2 passport offices in Pontiac.
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 Pontiac 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 Pontiac, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Detroit Passport Agency, it's not too far from Pontiac and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Detroit Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Pontiac.
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 Pontiac.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Costco Store #1037 - Bloomfield - (1.2 mi)Photo Center
2343 S Telegraph Rd
Bloomfield MI 48302
(248) 836-1603
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Bloomfield Township - (1.5 mi)
Sw Corner Of Telegraph & Square Lake Roads
2510 Telegraph Rd
Bloomfield Township MI 48302
(248) 622-5329
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9928 - Waterford - (1.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Telegraph & Huron (M-59)
20 S Telegraph Rd
Waterford MI 48328
(248) 681-7636
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8166 - Waterford Township - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
1156 West Huron
Waterford Township MI 48328
(248) 738-0459
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8184 - Bloomfield Township - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
42934 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Township MI 48304
(248) 334-8817
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8227 - Sylvan Lake - (2 mi)
Photo Center
2387 Orchard Lake Road
Sylvan Lake MI 48320
(248) 682-3666
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8132 - Bloomfield Hills - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
4101 Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Hills MI 48302
(248) 646-9132
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8086 - Pontiac - (3 mi)
Photo Center
66 East Walton Boulevard
Pontiac MI 48340
(248) 334-1896
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8020 - West Bloomfield - (4.2 mi)
Photo Center
4295 Orchard Lake Road
West Bloomfield MI 48323
(248) 626-5434
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15970 - Orchard Lake - (4.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Orchard Lake & Pontiac Trail
4105 Orchard Lake Rd
Orchard Lake MI 48323
(248) 862-9819
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99