Buffalo is home to the Buffalo Passport Agency, one of two State Department agencies in New York State. For an ordinary first passport, the Erie County Clerk at Old County Hall takes applications without an appointment.
24 acceptance facilities near Buffalo24 facilities
Local overview
Getting a passport in Buffalo
The Buffalo Passport Agency serves Western New York, but only by appointment and only when departure is within 14 days or a visa is due within 28. Most first-time and child applications go to an acceptance facility, and downtown Buffalo has a convenient one: the Erie County Clerk at Old County Hall, 92 Franklin St, takes first-time applicants without an appointment between 9 AM and 5 PM. Within the city, post offices also hold passport appointments, including Niagara Square on W Genesee St, the main office on William St, West Side on Grant St and Northside on Hertel Ave. Birth certificates work differently in New York: outside New York City, a copy comes from the registrar of the town or city where you were born. For Buffalo births, that's the City of Buffalo Registrar of Vital Statistics in City Hall, 65 Niagara Square, Room 1308. Niagara Falls has its own page.
At a passport agencyOften same day to a few daysBy appointment only, for travel within 14 daysTravel within 14 days, by appointmentBuffalo Passport Agency
Through AllstateAs quick as 4 business daysNo appointment, all passport typesAll passport types, hand-carriedOption 3 below ↓
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Option 1 · In person
Where to apply in person in Buffalo
First passports, children’s passports and lost or stolen passports start with an in-person visit to an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.First, child and lost or stolen passports start at an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.
Data checked October 2026
Erie County Clerk of Court - Buffalo92 Franklin St., Buffalo, NY 14202Buffalo · 1.1 milesClerk of court
Niagara Square Post Office229 W Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14202Buffalo · 1.2 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 to 11:30 AM and 1 to 3:30 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9:30 to 10:30 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 856-4601Book an appointment →
Buffalo Post Office1200 William St Rm 200, Buffalo, NY 14240Buffalo · 1.7 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 8:30 to 9:30 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 846-2401Book an appointment →
West Side Buffalo Post Office465 Grant St, Buffalo, NY 14213Buffalo · 2.8 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM. Walk-ins Sat, 8:30 to 11:30 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 883-8032Book an appointment →
Central Park Post Office170 Manhattan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215Buffalo · 3.5 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM; Sat, 9 to 11:30 AM. Walk-ins Mon and Wed, 2:30 to 3:30 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 834-3215Book an appointment →
Northside Buffalo Post Office725 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14207Buffalo · 3.9 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM. Walk-ins Sat, 9 AM to 12 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 874-7007Book an appointment →
Cheektowaga Post Office125 Galleria Dr, Buffalo, NY 14225Buffalo · 5.4 milesHours: Mon to Wed and Fri, 9 AM to 4 PM; Thu, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 1 PM. Walk-ins Wed, 8:30 to 10:30 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 681-0566Book an appointment →
Cayuga Retail Post Office285 Cayuga Rd, Buffalo, NY 14241Buffalo · 6.7 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 12:30 to 5:30 PM; Sat and Sun, 11 AM to 4 PM. Walk-ins Thu, 2 to 3 PM; Sat, 1 to 3 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 631-3531Book an appointment →
West Seneca Post Office4300 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14224Buffalo · 7.1 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 1 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Wed, 9:30 to 10:30 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 675-3672Book an appointment →
Amherst Post Office5500 N Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY 14226Buffalo · 7.4 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Thu, 3 to 4 PM; Sat, 12 to 1 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 831-8651Book an appointment →
Depew Post Office165 Warsaw St, Depew, NY 14043Depew · 8.6 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 3 to 4 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 683-2656Book an appointment →
Williamsville Post Office5325 Sheridan Dr, Buffalo, NY 14221Buffalo · 8.6 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Wed and Thu, 9 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 632-0421Book an appointment →
Tonawanda Post Office96 Seymour St, Tonawanda, NY 14150Tonawanda · 8.7 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Walk-ins Sat, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 799-6806Book an appointment →
North Tonawanda Post Office141 Goundry St, North Tonawanda, NY 14120North Tonawanda · 9.2 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 3:30 PM; Sat, 9 to 11 AM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 9 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 799-6801Book an appointment →
Bowmansville Post Office515 Harris Hill Rd, Bowmansville, NY 14026Bowmansville · 9.9 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 2 to 4 PM; Sat, 9:15 to 9:45 AM. Walk-ins Tue and Wed, 10 to 11 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 685-1390Book an appointment →
Getzville Post Office2655 Millersport Hwy, Getzville, NY 14068Getzville · 10.0 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 9 AM to 12 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 689-8874Book an appointment →
Orchard Park Post Office60 School St, Orchard Park, NY 14127Orchard Park · 10.5 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 9 AM to 12 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 662-4110Book an appointment →
Grand Island Post Office2391 Baseline Rd, Grand Island, NY 14072Grand Island · 10.7 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 to 11 AM and 1 to 4 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 2 to 3 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 773-5355Book an appointment →
Hamburg Post Office5501 Camp Rd, Hamburg, NY 14075Hamburg · 10.7 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 10 to 11 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 649-1631Book an appointment →
Hamburg Town Clerk6100 South Park Avenue, Hamburg, NY 14075Hamburg · 11.3 milesCity office
East Amherst Post Office9630 Transit Rd Ste 1000, East Amherst, NY 14051East Amherst · 12.6 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 688-3071Book an appointment →
Clarence Post Office9845 Main St, Clarence, NY 14031Clarence · 13.3 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 2 to 4 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 8:30 to 9:30 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 759-1243Book an appointment →
East Aurora Post Office408 Quaker Rd, East Aurora, NY 14052East Aurora · 14.4 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Thu, 10 to 11 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 652-0172Book an appointment →
La Salle Post Office9860 Niagara Falls Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 14304Niagara Falls · 14.9 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 4 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 9 to 11 AM; Thu, 10 to 11 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (716) 513-1014Book an appointment →
Buffalo Passport Agency (U.S. Department of State)
By appointment only, for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28 days. Can’t get an appointment? We can still hand-carry your application.By appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.
Data checked October 2026
Local tip: First-time applicants can walk into the Erie County Clerk's office at Old County Hall, 92 Franklin St, any time between 9 AM and 5 PM.
Option 2 · By mail
Renew by mail from Buffalo
If your most recent passport qualifies for renewal, you can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department. Use USPS and a trackable service.Eligible renewals can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department, by USPS with tracking.
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 640155
Irving, TX 75064-0155
About 6 to 8 weeks door to door
Expedited service (+$60)
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90955
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955
About 4 to 5 weeks door to door
Addresses from the U.S. Department of State. Routine renewals from California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York and Texas go to a different address in Irving, Texas; each city page shows the right one for its state.
For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our registered couriers hand-carry your application.For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our couriers hand-carry your application.
Ship by your nearest staffed FedEx location’s last Priority Overnight pickup, usually around 4 PM local time on weekdays, and your documents reach us the next business morning.
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Yes. The Buffalo Passport Agency is a State Department office, open by appointment to people leaving within two weeks or needing a visa within four. For a routine first passport, the Erie County Clerk at Old County Hall and several Buffalo post offices accept applications.
No, in-person hand-offs happen only in Redmond, Washington. Buffalo applicants mail their documents to us by FedEx, using our prepaid label or one of their own.
For an urgent trip, the Buffalo Passport Agency can see you in person if you travel within 14 days. Using us instead, you choose a speed between 4 and 10 business days, and the count starts when your documents land at our office.
For a Buffalo birth, from the City of Buffalo Registrar of Vital Statistics, City Hall, 65 Niagara Square, Room 1308. Outside New York City, each town or city's registrar issues its own births; the New York State Department of Health takes orders by mail or online.
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