📍 ILLINOIS
Skokie Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Skokie
The Skokie Post Office on Madison Street has served this north suburban Cook County community for decades, handling passport applications alongside its everyday mail and shipping services.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Mon–Fri | By appointment — call (847) 676-2232 or book at tools.usps.com/rcas/ |
|---|---|
| Sat–Sun | Closed for passport acceptance |
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Skokie Post Office on Madison Street has served this north suburban Cook County community for decades, handling passport applications alongside its everyday mail and shipping services. The facility sits near the heart of Skokie's commercial district, making it a practical stop for residents across the village and neighboring communities like Morton Grove and Lincolnwood.
This USPS acceptance office processes new applications for applicants of all ages — including first-time adult passports and applications for children under 16, which require both parents or guardians to be present. Staff here accept completed DS-11 forms, certified birth certificates, and compliant passport photos. Passport photos are not taken on-site, so applicants should arrive with a current 2-by-2 inch photo.
Appointments at this location are scheduled through the USPS online tool or by calling the office directly. Skokie residents who need broader context on Illinois requirements can review the Illinois passport acceptance guide or explore the Skokie office directory to compare all available local options.
💡 Good to know
USPS passport acceptance at this location is strictly by appointment — walk-ins are not accommodated for passport services even when the post office itself is open. Bring a certified birth certificate (not a hospital copy), a valid government-issued photo ID, your completed DS-11, and a 2-by-2 inch passport photo. Payment for the government fee ($130 adult / $100 minor) must be by check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State; the USPS acceptance fee (~$35) is paid separately at the counter. For urgent travel within 14 days, the Chicago Passport Agency at 101 Ida B. Wells Drive handles emergency appointments by appointment only.