📍 ILLINOIS
Peoria Main Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Peoria
The Peoria Main Post Office sits at 95 State Street in the heart of downtown Peoria, a short walk from the riverfront and the Peoria County government buildings.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Passport acceptance | By appointment only — call 309-671-8836 to schedule |
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📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Peoria Main Post Office sits at 95 State Street in the heart of downtown Peoria, a short walk from the riverfront and the Peoria County government buildings. As the city's flagship USPS branch, it handles passport application acceptance for residents across central Illinois who are starting a new passport or replacing one that has expired past the mail-in window.
Staff here execute the DS-11 application in person, witness your signature, and forward the completed packet to the U.S. Department of State. The downtown location is convenient if you are already handling other errands near the courthouse, and on-site passport photos are typically available for an added fee so you can finish everything in one stop.
Because this is an in-person acceptance service, the office works on a scheduled basis rather than a walk-through counter. Bring your proof of citizenship, a valid photo ID with a photocopy, and separate payments for the State Department fee and the local execution fee.
💡 Good to know
Appointments fill quickly around spring and early summer travel season, so book ahead. If the downtown counter is full, the north-side Peoria branch and the county clerk are alternatives across town. First-time applicants and anyone under 16 must apply in person here.