Passports (Ending April 15, 2019)

NOTICE:

The City of Chicago Heights Clerk's Office will cease to be a U.S. Passport Application Acceptance Facility beginning Monday, April 15, 2019. To find an acceptance facility near you, please contact your local post office or visit the U.S. Passport Agency website at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html .



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Facility NameStreet AddressCityStateZIP CodePublic Phone
CHICAGO HEIGHTS POST OFFICE IL1333 WEST END AVENUECHICAGO HEIGHTSIL604117087542277
GLENWOOD-LYNWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT19901 STONY ISLAND AVELYNWOODIL604117087580090
GLENWOOD POST OFFICE IL19 W MAIN STREETGLENWOODIL604257087585170
STEGER POST OFFICE23 W 34TH STREETSTEGERIL604757087542128
LANSING POST OFFICE18125 S. ROY STREETLANSINGIL604387084740080
THORNTON POST OFFICE103 E ELEANOR STREETTHORNTONIL604767088776072
CRETE POST OFFICE IL515 CASS STREETCRETEIL604177086728571
FLOSSMOOR POST OFFICE IL1020 PARK DRIVEFLOSSMOORIL604227087998573
HOMEWOOD POST OFFICE1921 RIDGE ROADHOMEWOODIL604307087540674


The information below will be valid until April 15, 2019:

Location, Processing Days & Times


Passport Applications are available in the City Clerk's Office of the City of Chicago Heights:
1601 Chicago Road
Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411

Phone: 708-756-5304

Applications are processed Tuesday - Thursday, during regular business hours 9 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.

Fees & Processing Time-Frames (Application Form DS-II)


For persons 16-years of age and older, the standard processing fee is a total of $135 and the Passports are good for 10 years.

The amount is broken down into 2 separate payments:
  • $110.00 - by check or money order, made payable to the U.S. Department of State
  • $35.00 - by cash, money order or Visa/MasterCard, made payable to the City of Chicago Heights
For persons 15-years of age and younger, the fee for standard processing is a total of $105 and the Passports are good for 5 years. The amount is broken down into 2 separate payments: Both parents must be present!
  • $80.00 - by check or money order, made payable to the U.S. Department of State
  • $35.00 - by cash, money order or Visa/MasterCard/Discover, made payable to the City of Chicago Heights

Renewal Fees (Light Purple Applications, Form DS-82)


Persons renewing their passports do not pay the processing fee. They mail the required documents themselves and pay only the age-appropriate fee directly to the U.S. Department of State.

Processing Times


  • Standard Processing: On Average, Expect Six (6) to Eight (8) Business Weeks
  • Expedited Processing: 2 - 4 Business Weeks For An Additional $60.00 Per Each Application

Required Documentation for Each Application Submitted


  • Passport Photos: One (1) color photo of the applicant; sized 2 inches by 2 inches in diameter
  • Birth Certificate: A certified copy of the applicant's birth certificate must accompany the application
  • Photo Identification: A valid State Driver's License or State I.D. Card of the applicant or parent(s) of children

For Further Information


National Passport Processing Center


In Chicago


Chicago Passport Agency
101 W. Congress Parkway
9th Floor
Chicago, IL 60605 



Printable Information

  1. Passport Information (PDF)