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Farmington / Burlington Probate Court: Passport Office in Farmington CT


Location:
Farmington / Burlington Probate Court
Address:
Town Hall 1 Monteith Drive
 
Farmington, CT 06032
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (EST)
Monday
8:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday
8:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday
8:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday
By Appointment Only -
Friday
-


Handicap Accessible (ADA): Yes
Passport Photos: No, you will need to get passport photos taken before going there. Here is our passport photo guide for reference and here is a list of places to get passport photos in Farmington.


Farmington Passport Office: Farmington / Burlington Probate Court Location Overview

Farmington / Burlington Probate Court is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Farmington, CT you can go here for passport help. Farmington / Burlington Probate Court is a Court 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 Farmington. Farmington / Burlington Probate Court is located in County, Connecticut.

About Farmington / Burlington Probate Court

Farmington / Burlington Probate Court is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the Farmington / Burlington Probate Court 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 Farmington / Burlington Probate Court

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 Farmington / Burlington Probate Court to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

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

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Farmington, CT

Connecticut Passport Agency - 51.6 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 79.9 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 87.6 Miles

Passport Services Offered at Farmington / Burlington Probate Court

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the Farmington / Burlington Probate Court 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 - Farmington / Burlington Probate Court 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.

Farmington / Burlington Probate Court Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Hartford County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 06032, 06034, 06030, 06085, 06087, 06053, 06062, 06107, 06001, 06052, 06050, 06127, 06137, 06110, 06051, 06133, 06011, 06010, 06119

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at Farmington / Burlington Probate Court?

Farmington / Burlington Probate Court 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 Connecticut Passport Agency is close enough to travel to in a single day. The round trip to the Connecticut Passport Agency is only around 110 miles from Farmington. You might also want to consider using a passport expediting company as it may save you time and hassles.

Does Farmington / Burlington Probate Court charge for passports?

Farmington / Burlington Probate Court is an acceptance agent, Farmington / Burlington Probate Court 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 Farmington / Burlington Probate Court?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at Farmington / Burlington Probate Court? 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 Farmington / Burlington Probate Court 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 Farmington / Burlington Probate Court 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, Farmington / Burlington Probate Court will not be able to assist any further.

Does Farmington / Burlington Probate Court take passport photos?

No, you will have to get your passport photo taken before you go to Farmington / Burlington Probate Court for the sealing of your passport. Do not go there without getting passport photos first or you will not get your application sealed. Here's the list of locations to get passport photos in Farmington.

What forms of payment does Farmington / Burlington Probate Court accept?

You can pay for the acceptance agent fees 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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