Sycamore, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Sycamore, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Sycamore, Illinois 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 Sycamore 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 Sycamore, there are (397) other passport offices in Illinois 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 Sycamore, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Sycamore.
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 Sycamore Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Sycamore:
 | County Clerk (De Kalb Co) Sycamore IL |
110 E Sycamore St
Sycamore, IL 60178
Other passport offices near Sycamore Illinois
DeKalb Post Office - Dekalb - 5.8 MilesWasco Post Office IL - Wasco - 13.7 Miles
Hinckley Post Office - Hinckley - 14.9 Miles
Waterman Post Office - Waterman - 15.2 Miles
Big Rock Post Office - Big Rock - 16.4 Miles
St Charles Post Office IL - St Charles - 16.5 Miles
Belvidere IL Post Office - Belvidere - 17.4 Miles
Lee IL Post Office - Lee - 17.4 Miles
Cherry Valley Public Library District - Cherry Valley - 17.5 Miles
Rochelle Post Office - Rochelle - 17.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Sycamore
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 - 48 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 251.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 437.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 497.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 535.3 Miles
Sycamore, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Sycamore 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 Sycamore 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 Sycamore will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Sycamore, there is one less than 100 miles from Sycamore.
* 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 Sycamore
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 Sycamore or any other city in Illinois 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 Sycamore 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 Sycamore
Residents of the following cities that are close to Sycamore can consider using the passport office services in Sycamore for their passport application sealing needs.
DeKalb Illinois, Kingston Illinois, Burlington Illinois, Village of Campton Hills Illinois, Marengo Illinois, Huntley Illinois, Cherry Valley Illinois, Rochelle Illinois, Saint Charles Illinois, Elgin Illinois, Sugar Grove Illinois, Batavia Illinois, Lakewood Illinois, Algonquin Illinois, New Milford Illinois, Carpentersville Illinois, Crystal Lake Illinois, Plano Illinois, Sandwich Illinois, Aurora Illinois
Passport Expediting in Sycamore, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Sycamore. 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 Sycamore, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Sycamore simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Sycamore 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 is only one passport office in Sycamore.
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 Sycamore 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 Sycamore, 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 Chicago Passport Agency, it's not too far from Sycamore and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
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 Sycamore.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #5603 - Sycamore - (2.3 mi)Southeast Corner Of Peace & Rt 23
1340 Dekalb Ave
Sycamore IL 60178
(815) 895-4609
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Dekalb/Sycamore - (3.1 mi)
Ne Corner Of The Intersection Of Bethany And Sycamore Roads Next To The Texas Roadhouse
3230 Sycamore Rd
Dekalb IL 60115
(815) 787-9500
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Dekalb Supercenter - (4.2 mi)
Photo Center
2300 Sycamore Rd
Dekalb IL 60115
815-758-3721
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4042 - Dekalb - (5.9 mi)
West Lincoln Highway & 1St Street
100 W Lincoln Hwy
Dekalb IL 60115
(815) 756-1815
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2375 - Dekalb - (6.3 mi)
Photo Center
1022 W. Lincoln Hwy
Dekalb IL 60115
(815) 748-0648
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7596 - Elburn - (11.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Rt 47 & Rt 38
1001 N Main St
Elburn IL 60119
(630) 365-9176
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7457 - Huntley - (14.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Route 47 & Kreutzer
12000 Princeton Dr
Huntley IL 60142
(224) 569-6518
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Huntley - (14.1 mi)
In Front Of Wal-Mart Supercenter
12172 S Rte 47
Huntley IL 60142
(847) 515-7484
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Huntley Supercenter - (14.2 mi)
Photo Center
12300 Route 47
Huntley IL 60142
847-669-7687
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Belvidere Supercenter - (14.6 mi)
Photo Center
2101 Gateway Center Dr
Belvidere IL 61008
815-547-7077
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44