Geneseo, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Geneseo, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Geneseo, Illinois there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Geneseo passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 1 passport office in Geneseo, there are (397) other passport offices in Illinois from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Geneseo, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Geneseo.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Geneseo Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Geneseo:
 | Geneseo Post Office |
120 W 1st St
Geneseo, IL 61254
Other passport offices near Geneseo Illinois
Bettendorf Post Office - Bettendorf - 14.5 MilesMoline Post Office - Moline - 15 Miles
Rock Island Circuit Court - Rock Island - 18 Miles
Rock Island IL Post Office - Rock Island - 18.1 Miles
Scott County Recorder - Davenport - 18.2 Miles
Davenport IA Main Post Office - Davenport - 18.4 Miles
Clinton Post Office - Clinton - 21.6 Miles
Viola Post Office - Viola - 24.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Geneseo
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Chicago Passport Agency - 116.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 322.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 442.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 509.4 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 538.6 Miles
Geneseo, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Geneseo is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Geneseo or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Geneseo will need to visit a passport office.
* Geneseo isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Geneseo
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Geneseo or any other city in Illinois or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Geneseo are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Geneseo
Residents of the following cities that are close to Geneseo can consider using the passport office services in Geneseo for their passport application sealing needs.
Cleveland Illinois, Colona Illinois, Le Claire Iowa, Hampton Illinois, Erie Illinois, East Moline Illinois, Princeton Iowa, Moline Illinois, Bettendorf Iowa, Kewanee Illinois, Albany Illinois, Camanche Iowa, Tampico Illinois, New Bedford Illinois, Eldridge Iowa, Fulton Illinois, Buffalo Iowa, De Witt Iowa, Victoria Illinois, Rock Falls Illinois
Passport Expediting in Geneseo, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Geneseo. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Geneseo, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Geneseo simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Geneseo contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Geneseo.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Geneseo to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Geneseo, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Chicago Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 116.7 miles from Geneseo, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Geneseo.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #12305 - Geneseo - (2.8 mi)Southwest Corner Of S H 82 & U S 6
1009 S Oakwood Ave
Geneseo IL 61254
(309) 944-3784
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Geneseo Store - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
125 E Bestor Dr
Geneseo IL 61254
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Silvis Supercenter - (10 mi)
Photo Center
1601 18th St
Silvis IL 61282
309-796-3701
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9515 - East Moline - (11.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of 13Th St & 42Nd Ave
1301 Avenue Of The Cities
East Moline IL 61244
(309) 755-0325
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - East Moline - (11.9 mi)
Ave Of The Cities & 7th St In Ridgewood Shopping Center
677 Ave Of The Cities
East Moline IL 61244
(309) 755-0001
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4333 - East Moline - (12.4 mi)
30Th Avenue & Kennedy Drive
301 30Th Ave
East Moline IL 61244
(309) 755-4857
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #484 - Moline - (13.4 mi)
Photo Center
2250 41st Street
Moline IL 61265
(309) 736-7182
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3633 - Moline - (13.5 mi)
23Rd Avenue & 41St Street
4000 Avenue Of The Cities
Moline IL 61265
(309) 797-2588
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Moline Supercenter - (13.5 mi)
Photo Center
3930 44th Avenue Dr
Moline IL 61265
309-736-2279
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Bettendorf - (14.3 mi)
Middle Road And Devils Glen Near Bettendorf Hy-Vee Food Store
2884 Devils Glen Rd
Bettendorf IA 52722
(563) 332-1675
Price: Cost varies by location