Contents
- Effingham Post Office Address
- Passport Office Hours of Operation
- Processing Times
- About Effingham Post Office
- Passport Services Offered
- Frequently Asked Questions
Location:
Effingham Post Office
Address:
210 N 3rd St
Phone:
(217) 342-6311
Hours of Operation Shown in (CST)
Monday
7:30am - 3:00pm
Tuesday
7:30am - 3:00pm
Wednesday
7:30am - 3:00pm
Friday
7:30am - 3:00pm
Handicap Accessible (ADA): Yes
Passport Photos: Yes, the Effingham Post Office takes passport photographs onsite - Please review our guide to Passport Photos. If you want your passport photos taken before you go to the acceptance agent, here is a list of places to get passport photos in Effingham.
Effingham Passport Office: Effingham Post Office Location Overview
Effingham Post Office is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Effingham, IL you can go here for passport help. Effingham Post Office is a Postal facility that is able to witness your signature and seal your passport documents - standard processing is 4-8 weeks. This office DOES NOT issue passports, they will send your passport forms directly to a regional passport facility. There is 1 other passport acceptance agent offices located in Effingham. Effingham Post Office is located in County, Illinois.
About Effingham Post Office
Effingham Post Office is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the Effingham Post Office is sort of like a special notary for the Department of State / Passport Agency in which they can "Witness" your signature and officially "Seal" your application and documents. There is a separate $35 fee for this that is paid at the time of sealing.
Needs to visit an acceptance agent
New Passports Application (Child or Adult)
Lost / Damaged Passport Replacement
Doesn't need to visit an acceptance agent
Passport Renewal
Passport Name Change Application
Passport Processing Times at Effingham Post Office
Standard Processing - Because of Covid-19, the current processing times are 10-12 weeks after submitting an application.
Expedited Processing - You can pay an extra $60 when sealing your documents at Effingham Post Office to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.
Emergency Processing - (NOT AVAILABLE at Effingham Post Office): If you have proof of travel within 3 days you can request an emergency appointment at one of the regional passport offices close to Effingham. Also see our info about 3rd-party passport expediters.
Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Effingham, IL
Chicago Passport Agency - 171.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 317.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 352.3 Miles
Passport Services Offered at Effingham Post Office
Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the Effingham Post Office will have pre-printed passport forms. You may also get passport forms from our website and print them on your own printer.
Passport Document Sealing / Passport Application Signature Witness - Effingham Post Office is an official Acceptance Agent as appointed by the Department of State. Certain municipal and postal employees at this location are authorized to "Witness" your signature (kind of like a notary).
NOTE: not required for passport renewals
Acceptance Agent fee is $35 (see more about Acceptance Agent Fees)
4-6 week passport expediting / 10-12-week standard passport service - These are the standard processing times for passports at any acceptance agent.
Passport Photos - They can take and print your passport photos on site, typically $10-15.
Effingham Post Office Service Area Radius
This passport office is located in -Effingham County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 62401, 62473, 62461, 62467, 62411, 62462, 62463, 62424, 62443, 62445, 62414, 62479, 62444, 62447, 62458, 62426, 62436, 62422, 62465
Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a passport at Effingham Post Office?
Effingham Post Office does not issue passports, they are sent to a central processing facility, it will take at a minimum of 4 weeks if using expedited service and up to 12 weeks for standard processing.
I need a passport sooner than that, what are my options?
It's about 350 miles roundtrip, so it is pretty far from Effingham to Chicago Passport Agency, the closest passport issuing agency. You might want to consider using a passport expediting service to save you the time of going there yourself.
Does Effingham Post Office charge for passports?
Effingham Post Office is an acceptance agent, Effingham Post Office does not issue passports – they do however charge the standard $35 acceptance agent fee to seal your documents, this is only required for new or replacement passport applications; renewals do not need to be sealed and thus no acceptance agent fee is required. Please see our detailed information on passport fees.
Can I get walk-in passport service at Effingham Post Office?
If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at Effingham Post Office? Then no. They do not issue passports, you can get walk-in passport issuance at a regional passport facility only, not local acceptance agent facilities; passport are sent to a central processing location.
Does Effingham Post Office do passport renewals?
If you have your expired or soon-to-be expired passport, it is in good condition and the validity period on your expired passport was for 10-years, then you do not even need to visit an acceptance agent. You can do your application online, print-it and send it in with new passport photos, the old passport, and the required passport fees. See our guide about passport renewals to renew your passport yourself.
Can Effingham Post Office tell me about the status of my application?
No, they are acceptance agents and have nothing to do with the application once they witness your signature and seal your application. Once an application is in-process, Effingham Post Office will not be able to assist any further.
Does Effingham Post Office take passport photos?
Yes, you can get your passport photos taken there. Please see: List of locations in Effingham to get passport photos.
What forms of payment does Effingham Post Office accept?
You can pay for the acceptance agent fees and passport photos (if you have them taken at Effingham Post Office) with cash, check, debit card, or money order. Your passport application fees will be paid separately by check or money order only.
