Child passport · Chicago, IL
Child Passport Services in Chicago
Minors apply in person and both parents must be present. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services makes it quick: bring the child and the paperwork to Suite 203 on N Clark Street and the Chicago team handles the rest.
Last updated: October 9, 2026
When to come in
432 N Clark Street, Suite 203Chicago, IL 60654
Intersection of LaSalle Street & Lake Street, in the same building as Bank of America.
One parent unable to attend? Email chi@samedaypassport-visa.com before you come in.
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Government fee, photos and shipping are listed separately below.
In short: what to bring
- Proof of the child's citizenshipThe minor's most recent U.S. passport, original birth certificate, or naturalization certificate.
- Child's Social Security number, if issuedIf the child has never been assigned one, apply at the Social Security Office and bring the letter.
- Valid ID for parentsA government-issued driver's license, state ID, or foreign passport.
- Government feePersonal check with a printed address, cash, or debit card.
- Passport photosSameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services takes your passport photos at the Chicago office.
If one parent cannot attend, have the parent not attending notarize the statement of consent (DS-3053) and provide a copy of their government-issued photo ID.
How a minor's application runs
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services can assist in obtaining a child or minor U.S. passport. An appearance by both parents and the minor at a Passport Acceptance Facility is required and a mandatory step of your passport order.
Once you visit the Chicago office and have all the documents listed below, you take them with you, appear in person at the facility, and get a sealed package. The agent puts all of your documents, including your check and original documents, into that package and hands it back to you.
The sealed package needs to be dropped at Suite 203 to start the process. Do not open it.
Special notes for a minor's passport
- Applicants must be below 16 years of age.
- All children including newborns must have their own passport. A child cannot be added to a parent's book.
- Please remember the child's Social Security number, if they ever had one.
If only one parent can appear, a notarised DS-3053 must be completed along with a copy of the missing parent's ID. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services checks both before you go to the facility.
How to apply
What to have ready before you come in.
Complete the online application
Proof of citizenship
- Fully valid, undamaged U.S. passport (may be expired).
- A U.S. birth certificate issued by the city, county, or state of birth, listing full name, date and place of birth and the parents' full names, filed with the registrar's office within one year of birth, with the registrar's signature and the seal of the issuing authority.
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth.
- Certificate of Naturalization.
- Certificate of Citizenship.
Proof of identification, both parents
Current U.S. passport
Flight itinerary
Passport photos
Two authorization letters
The Letter of Authorization will be issued when you come in person to Suite 203. If you are not coming into the Chicago office and are doing it by mail, use the blank form below and leave Courier Company Name blank.
Two letters are needed. The in-person appearance by both parents still applies, so a mailed application starts only once the sealed package reaches the Chicago office.
Fees & processing times
A child's passport costs less, but carries the execution fee.
For a child under 16 passport book, the government amount is $186.87 when the $100 application fee, $60 expedite fee and $26.87 optional 1–3 day book delivery all apply, plus the separate $35 acceptance fee.
| Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| Child / Minor (Under 16) Passport Book | $186.87 + $35.00 acceptance fee |
| Passport Card without passport book (Child) | $75.00 + $35.00 acceptance fee |
| Passport Book + Card (Child) | $201.87 + $35.00 acceptance fee |
| First Time Adult Passport Book | $216.87 + $35.00 acceptance fee |
| Adult Passport Renewal Book | $216.87 |
| Lost / Stolen / Damaged Adult Passport Book | $216.87 + $35.00 acceptance fee |
| Second Passport Book | $216.87; acceptance fee only if DS-11 applies |
| Limited Validity | Depends on form and case |
| Passport Card without passport book (Adult) | $90.00; + $35.00 acceptance fee for first-time DS-11 |
| Passport Book + Card (Adult) | $246.87; + $35.00 acceptance fee for first-time DS-11 |
| Eligible DS-5504 Name Change / Correction | $0 application fee; $60 optional expedite; $26.87 optional book delivery |
| Eligible DS-82 Name Change / Renewal | $216.87 |
Government expedite fees must be paid by cashier's check or money order, payable to “US Department of State”. The execution fee can be paid by debit card or cash at the facility. Emergency replacement and limited validity replacement passports depend upon application type.
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services also lets you pay everything by debit card, cash or check and will obtain the money order for an additional fee of $10.00.
| Processing time | Service fee |
|---|---|
| 4 to 7 days | $399 |
| 10 to 14 days | $299 |
| 21 days | $249 |
| 4 to 6 weeks | $199 |
| Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| Priority Overnight Delivery | $48.00 |
| First Overnight (8:30 AM) | $87.00 |
| Saturday Delivery | $68.00 |
Adding it up for a child
At the fastest listed private service level, a child's passport book is $186.87 in Department of State fees when expedite and optional 1–3 day book delivery both apply, plus the separate $35 acceptance fee and the $399 private service fee. Private FedEx shipping is additional only if selected.
- Each child needs their own application and their own fees.
- Include a prepaid return air bill and you will not be charged for shipping.
- Provide a FedEx account number and the office will generate the air bill, with a $5 fee added to your work order.
- Or collect the new passport in person at Suite 203.
Government fees + Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services expedite fees + return FedEx shipping fees = total fees.
Important notice to our customers
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services has ONE Chicago-area office location only.
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services is not affiliated with any other business using a similar name in the Chicago area, including businesses appearing under similar names on Google, Google Maps, social media, or online advertisements.
Before making a payment, submitting documents, or visiting an office, please verify that you are contacting us through the official phone number and website listed on this page.
If you are unsure whether you are communicating with Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services, please call us directly at (708) 360-7277 for verification.
Our official location
432 N Clark StreetSuite #203
Chicago, IL 60654
Intersection of LaSalle Street & Lake Street, in the same building as Bank of America.
Verify by phone: (708) 360-7277Directions & parking info
Suite 203, Bank of America buildingSameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services is on the second floor at 432 N Clark Street, at the intersection of LaSalle Street and Lake Street. Call (708) 360-7277 from the lobby if you are arriving with children and need directions inside the building.
Questions
Questions people ask about child passports in Chicago
Do both parents need to be present for a child passport application in Chicago?
What documents are needed for a child passport in Chicago?
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Can a child renew a passport?
A minor's book is valid for five years rather than ten, so check the expiry before you book travel. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services in Chicago processes child passport applications in as little as 4 business days.
Schedule a free consultation
Tell Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services the child's age, travel date, and whether both parents can attend, and the Chicago office will confirm what to bring to Suite 203.
Family trip booked and the children have no passports?
Each child needs their own book. Bring them all to Suite 203 and Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services prepares every application in one visit.