Rochester, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Rochester, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Rochester, Michigan 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 Rochester 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 Rochester, there are (440) other passport offices in Michigan 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 Rochester, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Rochester.
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 Rochester Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Rochester:
Rochester Post Office |
511 Olde Towne Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
Other passport offices near Rochester Michigan
City of Rochester Hills - Rochester Hills - 1.6 MilesShelby Township Post Office - Shelby Township - 3.9 Miles
Shelby Township Clerk - Shelby Township - 4.1 Miles
Washington Post Office - Washington - 5.5 Miles
City of Troy - Troy - 6 Miles
Troy Main Post Office - Troy - 6 Miles
Sterling Heights Post Office - Sterling Heights - 6.8 Miles
Bloomfield Hills Main Post Office - Bloomfield Hills - 7 Miles
Clawson Post Office - Clawson - 7.5 Miles
Birmingham Post Office MI - Birmingham - 7.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Rochester
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.
Detroit Passport Agency - 20.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 187.8 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 205.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 356.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 394.5 Miles
Rochester, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Rochester 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 Rochester 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 Rochester will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Rochester, there is one less than 100 miles from Rochester.
* 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 Rochester
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 Rochester or any other city in Michigan 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 Rochester 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 Rochester
Residents of the following cities that are close to Rochester can consider using the passport office services in Rochester for their passport application sealing needs.
Rochester Michigan, Troy Michigan, Utica Michigan, Auburn Heights Michigan, Auburn Hills Michigan, Washington Michigan, Sterling Heights Michigan, Birmingham Michigan, Beverly Hills Michigan, Clinton Michigan, Royal Oak Michigan, Madison Heights Michigan, Franklin Michigan, Warren Michigan, Oxford Michigan, Ferndale Michigan, Southfield Michigan, Oak Park Michigan, West Bloomfield Township Michigan, Roseville Michigan
Passport Expediting in Rochester, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Rochester. 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 Rochester, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Rochester simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Rochester 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 Rochester.
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 Rochester 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 Rochester, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Detroit Passport Agency, it's not too far from Rochester and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Detroit Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Rochester.
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 Rochester
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 Rochester.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #287 - Rochester Hills - (0.6 mi)Photo Center
2011 South Rochester Road
Rochester Hills MI 48307
(248) 844-2559
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4660 - Rochester Hills - (0.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Rochester & Hamlin
2050 S Rochester Rd
Rochester Hills MI 48307
(248) 652-4429
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8036 - Rochester Hills - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
981 East Auburn Road
Rochester Hills MI 48307
(248) 852-2380
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Rochester Hills - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
2956 South Rochester Rd
Rochester Hills MI 48307
(248) 289-6620
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8119 - Rochester Hills - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
295 South Livernois Road
Rochester Hills MI 48307
(248) 656-8200
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Rochester Hills - (1.7 mi)
Campus Corners Shopping Center At Walton And Livernois
145 South Livernois
Rochester Hills MI 48307
(248) 656-2106
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9125 - Rochester Hills - (1.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Livernois & Walton
1280 Walton Blvd
Rochester Hills MI 48307
(248) 608-0643
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9085 - Rochester - (2.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Rochester & Tienken
1490 N Rochester Rd
Rochester MI 48307
(248) 601-1584
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7888 - Rochester Hills - (2.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Crooks & Auburn
2985 Crooks Rd
Rochester Hills MI 48309
(248) 293-0627
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8113 - Shelby Township - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
2115 Twenty Five Mile Road
Shelby Township MI 48316
(248) 652-2227
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99