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Champaign County Circuit Court Clerk
Government Office (Circuit Court Clerk) · Urbana
The Champaign County Circuit Court Clerk's office, located at the historic Champaign County Courthouse in downtown Urbana, provides passport acceptance services for residents across the county seat and greater Champaign-Urbana metropolitan area.
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🕑 Hours
| Monday – Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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📖 About this office
The Champaign County Circuit Court Clerk's office, located at the historic Champaign County Courthouse in downtown Urbana, provides passport acceptance services for residents across the county seat and greater Champaign-Urbana metropolitan area. As a government-run acceptance facility, the clerk's office can witness your application, verify your identity documents, and forward your completed DS-11 package to a regional passport center. The courthouse setting often means shorter wait times than busier post office locations during weekday morning hours.
This office operates Monday through Friday during regular business hours and does not require a separate online booking system like USPS facilities. Applicants should arrive with a completed DS-11 form, original proof of U.S. citizenship (such as a birth certificate), a valid government-issued photo ID, a recent passport photo, and payment for government fees. Note that the Circuit Court Clerk does not take passport photos on site — plan to have yours taken beforehand at a nearby pharmacy or studio.
Located in Urbana, just a short drive east of downtown Champaign, this office is a practical alternative for county residents who find USPS appointment slots booked out weeks in advance. For a full overview of all acceptance facilities in the area, see the Champaign passport offices guide, or browse all Illinois locations through the Illinois passport offices directory.
💡 Good to know
The Champaign County Circuit Court Clerk accepts passport applications during regular courthouse business hours without a separate appointment system, which can be an advantage when USPS slots in the area are booked up. Passport photo service is not available here, so arrange your photo beforehand. Applicants needing urgent next-day processing should contact the Chicago Passport Agency at 101 Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago — roughly 135 miles away and about a two-hour drive north on I-57. All other acceptance facility options in the area are listed on the Champaign passport offices page.