Passport Acceptance
Let your journey begin at Niles Township Government’s Passport Acceptance Facility.
Schedule an Appointment
Visits to the Passport Acceptance Facility are by appointment only. Schedule an appointment Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Check the website calendar for Holiday closures.
Schedule an appointment with the Passport Acceptance Facility.
While scheduling an appointment, please fill out the "Comments" section and let us know who will be getting a passport! Also, if there are more than two people getting a passport, please make another appointment so that you have two appointment time slots.
Processing Times
The National Passport Office recommends applying 6 months ahead of the travel date and processing times are still delayed:
- Expedited Processing: 7 to 9 weeks
- Routine Processing: 10 to 13 weeks
Items Required for Application
- Proof of Citizenship (Birth Certificate or Naturalization)
- Valid government-issued photo ID
- One quality passport photo
- Application DS:11 filled out
- Payment
Additional Requirements for Minors
Minors (under the age of 16) also need:
- Both Parents present with the minor
- If one parent cannot come, form DS:3053 must be filled out and notarized with a copy of that parent’s ID
New Applicants & Renewals
New Applicants
New applicants must apply in person. New applicants include the following persons:
- First-time applicants
- Children renewals
- Adult passports that are over 5 years expired
- Those who have lost their passport (DS:64 form must be submitted with the DS:11 Application)
Adult Renewals
Adult renewals (10-year passports) under 5 years expired must be mailed to the National Passport Processing Office:
U.S. Department of State
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 640155
Irving, TX 75064-0155
Items Required
- New passport quality photo
- Form DS:82
- Old Passport
- Payment
Renewals Fees
- Routine Processing: $130.00
- Expedited Processing: $209.53
A passport card is an additional $30. Make check payable to the U.S. Department of State.
Processing Services
Routine Service Prices
Adult
- Passport Book Fee - $130
- Passport Card Fee - $30
Minor
- Fees payable to the U.S. Department of State by check or money order:
- Passport Book Fee - $100
- Passport Card Fee - $15
- Fees payable to Niles Township by check or money order:
- Niles Township Routine Acceptance Fee - $35
Processing Time
- 10 to 13 weeks
Expedited Service Prices
Adult
- Passport Book Fee - $209.53
- Passport Card Fee - $30.00
Minor
- Fees payable to the U.S. Department of State by check or money order:
- Passport Book Fee - $179.53
- Passport Card Fee - $15.00
- Fees payable to Niles Township by check or money order:
- Niles Township Routine Acceptance Fee - $62.90
Processing Time
- 7 to 9 weeks
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Jennifer Steiner
Passport ManagerPhone: 847-673-9300
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Alex Rodriguez
Passport AgentPhone: 847-673-9300
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Sandie Capsuto
Passport AgentPhone: 847-673-9300
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Passport Acceptance Facility
Physical Address
5255 Lincoln Avenue
Skokie, IL 60077
Phone: 847-673-9300
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National Passport Office
Phone: 877-487-2778
National Passport Office Website
- DS:11 - Application Form Filler
- DS:82 - Renewal Application Form Filler
- DS:5504 - Data Corrections Form Filler
- DS: 64 - Report a Lost or Stolen Passport Online Form Filler
- DS: 3053 - Consent Form for a Minor (PDF)
- DS: 11 - Application (PDF)
- DS: 82 - Renewal Application (PDF)
- DS: 5504 - Data Corrections (PDF)
- DS: 64 - Lost or Stolen Passport (PDF)
- When do you accept passports?
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Monday through Friday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
By Appointment Only
- Do you take walk - ins?
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No, we are strictly appointment only.
- Do you accept credit cards?
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No, payment must be a check or money order only.