Canton, Connecticut Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Canton, CT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Canton, Connecticut there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Canton passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 1 passport office in Canton, there are (156) other passport offices in Connecticut from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Canton, Connecticut and Expedited Passport service options for Canton.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Canton Connecticut
Showing the single passport office in Canton:
North Canton Post Office |
531 Cherry Brook Rd
Canton, CT 06019
Other passport offices near Canton Connecticut
Avon Post Office - Avon - 3.7 MilesSimsbury Post Office - Simsbury - 4.6 Miles
Unionville Post Office - Unionville - 5.5 Miles
Burlington Post Office - Burlington - 5.7 Miles
Farmington / Burlington Probate Court - Farmington - 7.2 Miles
Bloomfield Post Office - Bloomfield - 7.2 Miles
Granby Post Office - Granby - 7.9 Miles
Farmington Post Office - Farmington - 8.5 Miles
Winsted Post Office - Winsted - 8.9 Miles
Bishops Corner Post Office - West Hartford - 9.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Canton
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Connecticut Passport Agency - 56.1 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 83.8 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 87.2 Miles
National Passport Center - 118.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 153 Miles
Canton, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Canton is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Canton or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Canton will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Canton, there is one less than 100 miles from Canton.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Canton
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Canton or any other city in Connecticut or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Canton are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Canton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Canton can consider using the passport office services in Canton for their passport application sealing needs.
Collinsville Connecticut, Avon Connecticut, New Hartford Connecticut, Simsbury Connecticut, Barkhamsted Connecticut, Burlington Connecticut, Bloomfield Connecticut, Granby Connecticut, Farmington Connecticut, West Hartford Connecticut, Winsted Connecticut, East Granby Connecticut, Torrington Connecticut, Plainville Connecticut, Hartford Connecticut, Bristol Connecticut, Windsor Connecticut, Newington Connecticut, South Windsor Connecticut, New Britain Connecticut
Passport Expediting in Canton, Connecticut
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Canton. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Canton, Connecticut
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Canton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Canton contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Canton.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Canton to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Canton, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Connecticut Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 56.1 miles from Canton, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
List of places to get passport photos in Canton
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Canton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Canton - (1.3 mi)Canton Village Shopping Center (Rte 44) Next to McDonalds
220 Albany Turnpike
Canton CT 06019
(860) 693-9633
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2253 - Canton - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
111 Albany Turnpike
Canton CT 06019
(860) 693-8077
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5134 - Simsbury - (2.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Bushy Hill Road & Mall Entrance
540 Bushy Hill Rd
Simsbury CT 06070
(860) 658-0479
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1180 - Avon - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
358 West Main Street
Avon CT 06001
(860) 678-8605
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Avon Store - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
255 W Main St
Avon CT 06001
860-409-0408
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Avon - (3.8 mi)
In Old Avon Village On Route 44 - Building 35
35 E Main St
Avon CT 06001
(860) 676-9455
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Simsbury - (3.9 mi)
On Route 10, 1 Mile North Of Route 185 In Simsmore Square.
542 Hopmeadow St
Simsbury CT 06070
(860) 651-5800
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1242 - Simsbury - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
714 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury CT 06070
(860) 651-1440
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #953 - Unionville - (5.5 mi)
Photo Center
Rivers Edge Plaza, 45 South Main Street
Unionville CT 06032
(860) 675-9210
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7916 - Burlington - (5.7 mi)
Photo Center
292 Spielman Highway
Burlington CT 06013
(860) 673-8006
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99