Peoria, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Peoria, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Peoria, Illinois there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Peoria 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 2 passport offices in Peoria, there are (395) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Peoria, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Peoria.
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 Peoria Illinois
Showing 2 passport offices in Peoria:
 | Peoria North University Station Post Office |
6310 N University St
Peoria, IL 61614
| Peoria, IL Main Post Office |
95 State St
Peoria, IL 61602
Other passport offices near Peoria Illinois
Tazewell County Circuit Clerk - Pekin - 6.9 MilesPekin Post Office IL - Pekin - 7 Miles
Pekin Public Library - Pekin - 7.1 Miles
Morton Post Office - Morton - 7.4 Miles
Washington Post Office - Washington - 9.1 Miles
Peoria County Clerk - Rome - 12.9 Miles
Mackinaw Post Office - Mackinaw - 14.1 Miles
Woodford Co. Circuit Clerk's Office - Eureka - 15.3 Miles
Farmington Post Office - Farmington - 18.3 Miles
Lacon Post Office - Lacon - 22.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Peoria
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 - 114.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 310.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 407.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 484 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 497.8 Miles
Peoria, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Peoria 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 Peoria 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 Peoria will need to visit a passport office.
* Peoria 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 Peoria
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 Peoria 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 Peoria 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 Peoria
Residents of the following cities that are close to Peoria can consider using the passport office services in Peoria for their passport application sealing needs.
East Peoria Illinois, Washington Illinois, Metamora Illinois, Elmwood Illinois, Farmington Illinois, Hopewell Illinois, Danvers Illinois, San Jose Illinois, Stanford Illinois, Wyoming Illinois, Topeka Illinois, El Paso Illinois, Hudson Illinois, Easton Illinois, Mason City Illinois, McLean Illinois, Normal Illinois, Atlanta Illinois, Victoria Illinois, Rutland Illinois
Passport Expediting in Peoria, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Peoria. 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 Peoria, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Peoria simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Peoria 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 are 2 passport offices in Peoria.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Peoria 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 Peoria, 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 114.4 miles from Peoria, 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 Peoria.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart East Peoria Supercenter - (0.9 mi)Photo Center
401 River Rd
East Peoria IL 61611
309-694-3861
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #1126 - East Peoria - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
301 W Washington St
East Peoria IL 61611
(309) 427-2930
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #9508 - West Peoria - (1.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Western & Sherman
221 N Western Ave
West Peoria IL 61604
(309) 673-0665
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6453 - East Peoria - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
200 North Main Street
East Peoria IL 61611
(309) 694-1496
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5088 - East Peoria - (1.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Camp Street & Main Street(Rt 116)
300 N Main St
East Peoria IL 61611
(309) 694-7661
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7798 - Peoria - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
3034 West Lincoln Avenue
Peoria IL 61604
(309) 672-3262
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3181 - Peoria - (2.3 mi)
Knoxville & Mcclure
2515 N Knoxville Ave
Peoria IL 61604
(309) 685-2012
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #2166 - Peoria - (3.1 mi)
University & Florence
3524 N University St
Peoria IL 61604
(309) 686-1933
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7800 - East Peoria - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
2540 East Washington Street
East Peoria IL 61611
(309) 698-3018
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5544 - Peoria Heights - (3.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of North Prospect Road & War Memorial Drive
1200 E War Memorial Dr
Peoria Heights IL 61616
(309) 682-3844
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99