Rockford, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Rockford, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Rockford, 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 Rockford 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 Rockford, 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 Rockford, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Rockford.
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 Rockford Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Rockford:
 | Rockford Post Office |
5225 Harrison Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
Other passport offices near Rockford Illinois
Cherry Valley Public Library District - Cherry Valley - 2.7 MilesBelvidere IL Post Office - Belvidere - 6.3 Miles
Beloit Post Office - Beloit - 14.7 Miles
Rochelle Post Office - Rochelle - 20.1 Miles
Oregon Public Library - Oregon - 20.6 Miles
Davis Post Office - Davis - 20.9 Miles
County Clerk (De Kalb Co) Sycamore IL - Sycamore - 21.2 Miles
Ridott Post Office IL - Ridott - 21.3 Miles
DeKalb Post Office - Dekalb - 22.6 Miles
McHenry County Treasurer - Woodstock - 25.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Rockford
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 - 65.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 264.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 449 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 504.8 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 554.1 Miles
Rockford, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Rockford 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 Rockford 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 Rockford will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Rockford, there is one less than 100 miles from Rockford.
* 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 Rockford
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 Rockford 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 Rockford 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 Rockford
Residents of the following cities that are close to Rockford can consider using the passport office services in Rockford for their passport application sealing needs.
Cherry Valley Illinois, Loves Park Illinois, New Milford Illinois, Machesney Park Illinois, Caledonia Illinois, Byron Illinois, Kingston Illinois, Beloit Wisconsin, Marengo Illinois, Sharon Wisconsin, Clinton Wisconsin, Harvard Illinois, Rochelle Illinois, Davis Illinois, DeKalb Illinois, Burlington Illinois, Fontana Wisconsin, Huntley Illinois, Delavan Wisconsin, Lakewood Illinois
Passport Expediting in Rockford, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Rockford. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Rockford, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Rockford simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Rockford 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 Rockford.
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 Rockford 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 Rockford, 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 65.1 miles from Rockford, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Rockford
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 Rockford.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #7069 - Rockford - (0.7 mi)Northwest Corner Of Phelps & State
5690 E State St
Rockford IL 61108
(815) 395-1828
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #12555 - Rockford - (1.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Perryville & St Charles
2404 S Perryville Rd
Rockford IL 61108
(815) 332-3256
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8531 - Rockford - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
110 South Alpine Road
Rockford IL 61108
(815) 399-1015
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8548 - Rockford - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
2454 South Alpine Road
Rockford IL 61108
(815) 399-5421
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Rockford Supercenter - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
7219 Walton St
Rockford IL 61108
815-394-1695
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Rockford - (1.6 mi)
1/2 Mile West Of I-90 - Between Machine Shed Restaurant & Denny's
7431 E State St
Rockford IL 61108
(815) 398-8300
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4777 - Rockford - (1.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of S. Alpine Rd. & Harris
2525 S Alpine Rd
Rockford IL 61108
(815) 227-9861
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9127 - Rockford - (1.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Alpine & Guilford
1145 N Alpine Rd
Rockford IL 61107
(815) 398-2443
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3322 - Rockford - (2.5 mi)
Charles Sreet & 20Th Street
2323 Charles St
Rockford IL 61104
(815) 399-1474
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6002 - Rockford - (3.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of 9Th St & E State St
1201 E State St
Rockford IL 61104
(815) 962-2812
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99