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Franklin County Clerk: Passport Office in Malone NY

Last Reviewed on March 22nd, 2024


Location:
Franklin County Clerk
Address:
355 W Main St
 
Malone, NY 12953
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (EST)
Monday
8:00AM - 4:00PM
Tuesday
8:00AM - 4:00PM
Wednesday
8:00AM - 4:00PM
Thursday
8:00AM - 4:00PM
Friday
8:00AM - 4:00PM


Handicap Accessible (ADA): Yes

Passport Photos: Yes, the Franklin County Clerk 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 Malone.


Malone Passport Office: Franklin County Clerk Location Overview

Franklin County Clerk is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Malone, NY you can go here for passport help. Franklin County Clerk is a County / State 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 Malone. Franklin County Clerk is located in County, New York.

About Franklin County Clerk

Franklin County Clerk is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the Franklin County Clerk 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 Franklin County Clerk

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 Franklin County Clerk to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

Emergency Processing - (NOT AVAILABLE at Franklin County Clerk): If you have proof of travel within 3 days you can request an emergency appointment at one of the regional passport offices close to Malone. Also see our info about 3rd-party passport expediters.

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Malone, NY

Vermont Passport Agency - 50.6 Miles
National Passport Center - 179.9 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 199.1 Miles

Passport Services Offered at Franklin County Clerk

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the Franklin County Clerk 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 - Franklin County Clerk 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.

Franklin County Clerk Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Franklin County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 12953, 12995, 12966, 12969, 12916, 12930, 12920, 12917, 12926, 12915, 12980, 12957, 12955, 12952, 12937, 12949, 12965, 12976, J0S 2E0

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at Franklin County Clerk?

Franklin County Clerk 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 possible and not too inconvenient as Vermont Passport Agency is close enough to travel to in a single day. The round trip to the Vermont Passport Agency is only around 110 miles from Malone. You might also want to consider using a passport expediting company as it may save you time and hassles.

Does Franklin County Clerk charge for passports?

Franklin County Clerk is an acceptance agent, Franklin County Clerk 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 Franklin County Clerk?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at Franklin County Clerk? 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 Franklin County Clerk 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 Franklin County Clerk 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, Franklin County Clerk will not be able to assist any further.

Does Franklin County Clerk take passport photos?

Yes, you can get your passport photos taken there. Please see: List of locations in Malone to get passport photos.

What forms of payment does Franklin County Clerk accept?

You can pay for the acceptance agent fees and passport photos (if you have them taken at Franklin County Clerk) with cash, check, debit card, or money order. Your passport application fees will be paid separately by check or money order only.

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