East Rochester, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in East Rochester, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In East Rochester, New York 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 East 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 East Rochester, there are (800) other passport offices in New York 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 East Rochester, New York and Expedited Passport service options for East 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 East Rochester New York
Showing the single passport office in East Rochester:
![]() | East Rochester Post Office |
206 W Commercial St
East Rochester, NY 14445
Other passport offices near East Rochester New York
Panorama Branch USPS - Rochester - 1.4 MilesPittsford Post Office - Pittsford - 1.9 Miles
Penfield Post Office - Penfield - 2.5 Miles
Rochester Post Office, Loehmann's Plaza - Rochester - 2.9 Miles
Perinton Town Hall - Fairport - 3.1 Miles
Fairport Post Office - Fairport - 3.4 Miles
Rochester Post Office, Brighton Station - Rochester - 3.5 Miles
Brighton Town Clerk - Rochester - 3.8 Miles
Rochester Main Office Window - Rochester - 4.9 Miles
Rochester Post Office, Midtown Station - Rochester - 5.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to East 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.
Buffalo Passport Agency - 62 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 211.3 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 215.6 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 215.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 217.1 Miles
East Rochester, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in East 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 East 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 East Rochester will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to East Rochester, there is one less than 100 miles from East 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 East 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 East Rochester or any other city in New York 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 East 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 East Rochester
Residents of the following cities that are close to East Rochester can consider using the passport office services in East Rochester for their passport application sealing needs.
Penfield New York, Pittsford New York, Brighton New York, Henrietta New York, Webster New York, Mendon New York, Irondequoit New York, Honeoye Falls New York, Greece New York, Ontario New York, Palmyra New York, Scottsville New York, Lima New York, Manchester New York, Newark New York, Caledonia New York, Livonia New York, Brockport New York, Middlesex New York, Geneva New York
Passport Expediting in East Rochester, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in East 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 East Rochester, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in East Rochester simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in East 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 East 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 East 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 East Rochester, 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 Buffalo Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 62 miles from East Rochester, 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 East Rochester.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #9992 - Rochester - (1.2 mi)Southeast Corner Of Panorama & Penfield
1659 Penfield Rd
Rochester NY 14625
(585) 419-0560
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10284 - Fairport - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
1304 Fairport Rd.
Fairport NY 14450
(585) 377-8902
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Fairport - (2.2 mi)
Fairport Village Landing Across From Town Hall
144 Fairport Village Landing
Fairport NY 14450
(585) 425-7255
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Pittsford Plaza - (2.3 mi)
Pittsford Plaza Next To Applebee's
3349 Monroe Ave Pittsford Plaza
Rochester NY 14618
(585) 381-7050
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #19816 - Penfield - (2.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Penfield Road & Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd
2172 Penfield Rd
Penfield NY 14526
(585) 388-9410
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #545 - Penfield - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
2200 Penfield Road, Penn Fair Plaza
Penfield NY 14526
(585) 377-6170
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #19495 - Pittsford - (3.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Pittsford-Victor Road & Marsh Road
635 Pittsford Victor Rd
Pittsford NY 14534
(585) 248-2770
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #592 - Brighton - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
2100 Monroe Avenue
Brighton NY 14618
(585) 461-3995
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11377 - Fairport - (3.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Rt. 250 & Rt. 31
6707 Pittsford Palmyra Rd
Fairport NY 14450
(585) 360-1814
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Elmwood Ave - (3.4 mi)
Brighton 12 Corners. Corner Of Elmwood & Winton Rd
2604 Elmwood Ave
Rochester NY 14618
(585) 244-7380
Price: Cost varies by location