Westville Station Post Office: Passport Office in New Haven CT
Handicap Accessible (ADA): Yes
Passport Photos: Yes, the Westville Station 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 New Haven.
New Haven Passport Office: Westville Station Post Office Location Overview
Westville Station Post Office is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in New Haven, CT you can go here for passport help. Westville Station 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 are 5 other passport acceptance agent offices located in New Haven. Westville Station Post Office is located in County, Connecticut.About Westville Station Post Office
Westville Station 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 Westville Station 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 Westville Station 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 Westville Station Post Office to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.
Emergency Processing - (NOT AVAILABLE at Westville Station 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 New Haven. Also see our info about 3rd-party passport expediters.
Nearest Regional Passport Offices to New Haven, CT
Connecticut Passport Agency - 30.5 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 59 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 105.6 Miles
Passport Services Offered at Westville Station Post Office
Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the Westville Station 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 - Westville Station 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.
Westville Station Post Office Service Area Radius
This passport office is located in - New Haven County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 06515, 06504, 06521, 06501, 06502, 06505, 06506, 06503, 06507, 06508, 06509, 06520, 06511, 06510, 06519, 06525, 06536, 06535, 06531
Frequently asked questions
Westville Station 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.
The closest passport agency isn't too far from New Haven, Connecticut Passport Agency is only about 70 miles roundtrip from New Haven. This will be your best option for getting a passport quickly.
Westville Station Post Office is an acceptance agent, Westville Station 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.
If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at Westville Station 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.
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.
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, Westville Station Post Office will not be able to assist any further.
Yes, you can get your passport photos taken there. Please see: List of locations in New Haven to get passport photos.
At Westville Station Post Office, the passport acceptance fees can be paid for with a check, cash, money order or debit card. Since Westville Station Post Office takes passport photos there, you can also pay for photos with the same payment methods. Passport Fees can only be paid with a check or money order.