Post office
Amherst Branch Post Office
5500 North Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14226
monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- New applications
- In-person renewals
- Photos on site
- Wheelchair accessible
15 passport acceptance locations in Buffalo. 14 take passport photos on site and 10 accept walk-ins without an appointment.
Post office
5500 North Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14226
monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Post office
285 Cayuga Road, Buffalo, NY 14241
monday: 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Post office
229 W Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
monday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Regional passport agency
111 W Huron St, Buffalo, NY 14202
Post office
1200 William Street, Buffalo, NY 14240
monday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Post office
465 Grant Street, Buffalo, NY 14213
Post office
170 Manhattan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215
monday: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Post office
125 Galleria Drive Cheektowaga, Buffalo, NY 14225
monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Municipal office
3301 Broadway Street Cheektowaga, Buffalo, NY 14227
monday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Clerk of court
92 Franklin ST., Buffalo, NY 14202
monday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Post office
725 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14207
monday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Municipal office
2919 Delaware Avenue, Room 14 Kenmore, Buffalo, NY 14217
monday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Public library
211 Obrien Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260
monday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Post office
4300 Seneca Street West Seneca, Buffalo, NY 14224
monday: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Post office
5325 Sheridan Drive Williamsville, Buffalo, NY 14221
monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Every listing above is an official passport acceptance facility in Buffalo — post offices, clerks of court, public libraries, and other government offices authorized to review your documents, witness your signature, and seal your DS-11 application packet for the U.S. Department of State. First-time applicants, minors under 16, and anyone replacing a lost, stolen, or damaged passport must apply in person at one of these Buffalo locations; most adult renewals can skip the visit entirely and apply by mail.
14 of the 15 facilities in Buffalo take compliant 2×2 inch passport photos on site, so you can apply and be photographed in a single trip. 10 locations accept walk-ins without an appointment, though published hours can differ from photo or acceptance counter hours. Always bring proof of U.S. citizenship, a photo ID, and payment for both the State Department fee and the facility's $35 execution fee.
If you are traveling within 14 days (or 28 for a foreign visa), an acceptance facility is not enough — you will need an appointment at a regional passport agency. Our New York page lists the nearest options, and each Buffalo listing links to directions, live hours, and the busiest and quietest times to visit.