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Durham, Connecticut Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Durham, CT: Passport Offices & Application Process

Durham Finance Department
32 Town House Rd
Durham CT, 6422

In Durham, 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 Durham 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 Durham, 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 Durham, Connecticut and Expedited Passport service options for Durham.

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 Durham Connecticut

Showing the single passport office in Durham:

Durham Finance Department

32 Town House Rd
Durham, CT 06422

 

Other passport offices near Durham Connecticut

Rockfall Post Office - Rockfall - 4.1 Miles
Middletown Post Office - Middletown - 5.7 Miles
Higganum Post Office - Higganum - 5.9 Miles
Wallingford Post Office - Wallingford - 6.1 Miles
Wallingford Probate Court - Wallingford - 6.1 Miles
Middletown Probate Court - Middletown - 6.1 Miles
City of Meriden, City Council Clerk - Meriden - 6.8 Miles
Meriden Post Office - Meriden - 7 Miles
Haddam Post Office - Haddam - 8.1 Miles
Cromwell Post Office - Cromwell - 9.3 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Durham

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 - 45.8 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 74.3 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 90.3 Miles
National Passport Center - 127.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 144.1 Miles



Durham, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Durham 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 Durham 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 Durham will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Durham, there is one less than 100 miles from Durham.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Durham

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 Durham 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 Durham 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 Durham

Residents of the following cities that are close to Durham can consider using the passport office services in Durham for their passport application sealing needs.

Durham Connecticut, Middlefield Connecticut, Middletown Connecticut, Wallingford Connecticut, Portland Connecticut, Meriden Connecticut, Haddam Connecticut, Cromwell Connecticut, Killingworth Connecticut, North Branford Connecticut, North Haven Connecticut, Berlin Connecticut, East Haddam Connecticut, Cheshire Connecticut, Guilford Connecticut, Hamden Connecticut, East Hampton Connecticut, Chester Connecticut, Madison Connecticut, Southington Connecticut

Passport Expediting in Durham, Connecticut

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Durham. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Durham, Connecticut

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Durham simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Durham contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Durham?

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 Durham.
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 Durham to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Durham?

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 Durham, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).

While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Connecticut Passport Agency, it's not too far from Durham and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.

If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Connecticut Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Durham.

How much does a passport cost in Durham?

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 Durham

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 Durham.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walgreens #2858 - Middletown - (5.5 mi)
Washington Street & West Street
633 Washington St
Middletown CT 06457
(860) 346-7628
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #12338 - Middletown - (5.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Main St Extension & East Main
311 E Main St
Middletown CT 06457
(860) 704-0135
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #2896 - Middletown - (5.5 mi)
Photo Center
675 Washington Street
Middletown CT 06457
(860) 344-1320
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #364 - Middletown - (5.6 mi)
Photo Center
308 Main Street Extension
Middletown CT 06457
(860) 344-1857
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #865 - Meriden - (5.7 mi)
Photo Center
839 East Main Street
Meriden CT 06450
(203) 235-8285
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Wallingford Supercenter - (5.8 mi)
Photo Center
844 N Colony Rd
Wallingford CT 06492
203-269-6106
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #9820 - Meriden - (5.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Paddock St & E Main St
825 E Main St
Meriden CT 06450
(203) 238-0910
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #935 - Wallingford - (5.9 mi)
Photo Center
891 North Colony Road
Wallingford CT 06492
(203) 294-8890
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Wallingford - (6.2 mi)
Intersection Of Pent Hwy & North Plains Industrial Rd
61 N Plains Industrial Rd
Wallingford CT 06492
(203) 949-0050
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #6807 - Meriden - (6.5 mi)
Photo Center
153 Broad St
Meriden CT 06450
(203) 237-8997
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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