Rock Island, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Rock Island, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Rock Island, 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 Rock Island 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 Rock Island, 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 Rock Island, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Rock Island.
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 Rock Island Illinois
Showing 2 passport offices in Rock Island:
 | Rock Island Circuit Court |
210 15th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
| Rock Island IL Post Office |
2633 11th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
Other passport offices near Rock Island Illinois
Davenport IA Main Post Office - Davenport - 2.2 MilesScott County Recorder - Davenport - 2.3 Miles
Moline Post Office - Moline - 2.7 Miles
Bettendorf Post Office - Bettendorf - 6.1 Miles
Viola Post Office - Viola - 17 Miles
Geneseo Post Office - Geneseo - 18.6 Miles
Muscatine County Recorder's Office - Muscatine - 21.7 Miles
Muscatine Post Office - Muscatine - 23.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Rock Island
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 - 133.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 339.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 437.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 526.3 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 548.4 Miles
Rock Island, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Rock Island 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 Rock Island 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 Rock Island will need to visit a passport office.
* Rock Island 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 Rock Island
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 Rock Island 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 Rock Island 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 Rock Island
Residents of the following cities that are close to Rock Island can consider using the passport office services in Rock Island for their passport application sealing needs.
Moline Illinois, Bettendorf Iowa, East Moline Illinois, Buffalo Iowa, Hampton Illinois, Colona Illinois, Eldridge Iowa, Cleveland Illinois, Le Claire Iowa, Stockton Iowa, Princeton Iowa, Durant Iowa, De Witt Iowa, Calamus Iowa, Camanche Iowa, Albany Illinois, Wheatland Iowa, Erie Illinois, Charlotte Iowa, Fulton Illinois
Passport Expediting in Rock Island, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Rock Island. 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 Rock Island, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Rock Island simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Rock Island 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 Rock Island.
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 Rock Island 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 Rock Island, 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 133.7 miles from Rock Island, 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 Rock Island.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #8656 - Rock Island - (0.5 mi)Photo Center
2617 18th Avenue
Rock Island IL 61201
(309) 788-7677
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4332 - Rock Island - (0.6 mi)
18Th Avenue & 30Th Street
2955 18Th Ave
Rock Island IL 61201
(309) 786-4362
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3991 - Rock Island - (0.9 mi)
31St Avenue & 11Th Street
3100 11Th St
Rock Island IL 61201
(309) 786-4312
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6067 - Moline - (1.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 7Th & 19Th
555 19Th Ave
Moline IL 61265
(309) 762-1820
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9267 - Milan - (2.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of 4Th & Andalusia
440 10Th Ave W
Milan IL 61264
(309) 787-2161
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8634 - Milan - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
910 West 4th Street
Milan IL 61264
(309) 787-2092
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5720 - Moline - (2.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of 16Th & Blackhawk
3601 16Th St
Moline IL 61265
(309) 797-5865
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11709 - Davenport - (3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Brady & Locust
1805 Brady St
Davenport IA 52803
(563) 322-5933
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8659 - Davenport - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
1777 Division Street
Davenport IA 52804
(563) 323-1074
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5239 - Davenport - (3.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Division & Locust
1660 W Locust St
Davenport IA 52804
(563) 324-3508
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99