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Rochester, New York Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Rochester, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process

Westgate Branch USPS
1485 Howard Road Westgate Branch
Rochester NY, 14624

Rochester Post Office, Midtown Station
454 E Broad St
Rochester NY, 14607

Rochester Post Office, Loehmann's Plaza
1900 Clinton Avenue South Loehmann's Plaza Branch
Rochester NY, 14618

Town of Irondequoit
1280 Titus Ave
Rochester NY, 14617

Rochester Downtown Station Post Office
216 Cumberland St
Rochester NY, 14605

Rochester Post Office, Brighton Station
130 Winton Rd N
Rochester NY, 14610

Rochester City Clerk
30 Church St
Rochester NY, 14614

Rochester Main Office Window
1335 Jefferson Rd
Rochester NY, 14623

Ridgemont Plaza Branch
2833 Ridge Rd W
Rochester NY, 14626

Panorama Branch USPS
1614 Penfield Rd
Rochester NY, 14625

Monroe County Clerk's Office
39 W Main St, #101
Rochester NY, 14614

Lexington Station USPS
1280 Lexington Avenue Lexington Station
Rochester NY, 14606

Irondequoit Station USPS
425 Ridge Road East Irondequoit Station
Rochester NY, 14617

Greece Branch Post Office
3245 Latta Road Greece Branch
Rochester NY, 14612

Charlotte Post Office
4455 Lake Ave
Rochester NY, 14612

Federal Station Rochester Post Office
100 State St
Rochester NY, 14614

Brighton Town Clerk
2300 Elmwood Ave
Rochester NY, 14618

Beechwood Post Office
300 Waring Rd
Rochester NY, 14609

In Rochester, New York there are (18) passport office locations (acceptance agents). 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 18 passport offices in Rochester, there are (766) 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 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 Rochester, New York 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 New York

Showing 18 passport offices in Rochester:

Westgate Branch USPS

1485 Howard Road Westgate Branch
Rochester, NY 14624

Rochester Post Office, Midtown Station

454 E Broad St
Rochester, NY 14607

Rochester Post Office, Loehmann's Plaza

1900 Clinton Avenue South Loehmann's Plaza Branch
Rochester, NY 14618

Town of Irondequoit

1280 Titus Ave
Rochester, NY 14617

Rochester Downtown Station Post Office

216 Cumberland St
Rochester, NY 14605

Rochester Post Office, Brighton Station

130 Winton Rd N
Rochester, NY 14610

Rochester City Clerk

30 Church St
Rochester, NY 14614

Rochester Main Office Window

1335 Jefferson Rd
Rochester, NY 14623

Ridgemont Plaza Branch

2833 Ridge Rd W
Rochester, NY 14626

Panorama Branch USPS

1614 Penfield Rd
Rochester, NY 14625

Monroe County Clerk's Office

39 W Main St, #101
Rochester, NY 14614

Lexington Station USPS

1280 Lexington Avenue Lexington Station
Rochester, NY 14606

Irondequoit Station USPS

425 Ridge Road East Irondequoit Station
Rochester, NY 14617

Greece Branch Post Office

3245 Latta Road Greece Branch
Rochester, NY 14612

Charlotte Post Office

4455 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612

Federal Station Rochester Post Office

100 State St
Rochester, NY 14614

Brighton Town Clerk

2300 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618

Beechwood Post Office

300 Waring Rd
Rochester, NY 14609


Other passport offices near Rochester New York

East Rochester Post Office - East Rochester - 4.8 Miles
Penfield Post Office - Penfield - 5.6 Miles
Webster Post Office - Webster - 5.6 Miles
Village of Webster - Webster - 5.9 Miles
Pittsford Post Office - Pittsford - 6.3 Miles
Henrietta Town Clerk - Henrietta - 7.1 Miles
Perinton Town Hall - Fairport - 7.7 Miles
Henrietta Post Office - Henrietta - 8 Miles
Fairport Post Office - Fairport - 8.1 Miles
Union Hill Post Office - Union Hill - 8.4 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.

Buffalo Passport Agency - 60.1 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 215.9 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 216.4 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 220.1 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 221.8 Miles



Rochester, New York 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

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 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 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.

Brighton New York, Irondequoit New York, Penfield New York, Pittsford New York, Webster New York, Greece New York, Henrietta New York, Mendon New York, Ontario New York, Scottsville New York, Honeoye Falls New York, Palmyra New York, Lima New York, Brockport New York, Caledonia New York, Manchester New York, Newark New York, Livonia New York, Middlesex New York, Geneva New York

Passport Expediting in Rochester, New York

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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Rochester, New York

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:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Rochester?

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 18 passport offices 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 any of the passport offices in Rochester to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Rochester?

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). 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 60.1 miles from 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.

How much does a passport cost in 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 #753 - Rochester - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
185 North Winton Road
Rochester NY 14610
(585) 288-4422
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9758 - Irondequoit - (1.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Culver & Ridge
2100 E Ridge Rd
Irondequoit NY 14622
(585) 338-3229
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Park Ave - (1.9 mi)
Behind The Wilson Farms Store On Side Of Building
620 Park Ave
Rochester NY 14607
(585) 442-3060
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #466 - Rochester - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
685 Park Avenue
Rochester NY 14607
(585) 244-4220
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Rochester Supercenter - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
1490 Hudson Ave
Rochester NY 14621
585-342-9277
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #10512 - Rochester - (2.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hudson & Ridge
720 E Ridge Rd
Rochester NY 14621
(585) 266-8994
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Baytowne Plaza - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
1900 Empire Blvd
Webster NY 14580
(585) 787-0160
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Webster Supercenter - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
1990 Brandt Point Drive
Webster NY 14580
585-787-0670
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Elmwood Ave - (3 mi)
Brighton 12 Corners. Corner Of Elmwood & Winton Rd
2604 Elmwood Ave
Rochester NY 14618
(585) 244-7380
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #592 - Brighton - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
2100 Monroe Avenue
Brighton NY 14618
(585) 461-3995
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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