Farmington, Connecticut Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Farmington, CT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Farmington, Connecticut there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Farmington 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 2 passport offices in Farmington, there are (154) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Farmington, Connecticut and Expedited Passport service options for Farmington.
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 Farmington Connecticut
Showing 2 passport offices in Farmington:
Farmington Post Office |
210 Main St
Farmington, CT 06032
Farmington / Burlington Probate Court |
Town Hall 1 Monteith Drive
Farmington, CT 06032
Other passport offices near Farmington Connecticut
Unionville Post Office - Unionville - 3.2 MilesBishops Corner Post Office - West Hartford - 4.1 Miles
New Britain Post Office - New Britain - 4.3 Miles
Berlin District Probate Court - New Britain - 4.3 Miles
Elmwood Village Post Office - West Hartford - 5 Miles
Avon Post Office - Avon - 5.2 Miles
Newington Branch Post Office - Newington - 5.3 Miles
Bristol Post Office - Bristol - 6 Miles
Burlington Post Office - Burlington - 6.3 Miles
Hartford (Washington St.) Post Office - Hartford - 6.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Farmington
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 - 51.6 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 79.9 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 87.6 Miles
National Passport Center - 121.1 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 149.6 Miles
Farmington, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Farmington 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 Farmington 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 Farmington will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Farmington, there is one less than 100 miles from Farmington.
* 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 Farmington
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 Farmington 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 Farmington 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 Farmington
Residents of the following cities that are close to Farmington can consider using the passport office services in Farmington for their passport application sealing needs.
Farmington Connecticut, Plainville Connecticut, New Britain Connecticut, West Hartford Connecticut, Avon Connecticut, Newington Connecticut, Bristol Connecticut, Burlington Connecticut, Collinsville Connecticut, Hartford Connecticut, Berlin Connecticut, Bloomfield Connecticut, Southington Connecticut, Wethersfield Connecticut, Simsbury Connecticut, Glastonbury Connecticut, Plymouth Connecticut, East Hartford Connecticut, South Windsor Connecticut, Thomaston Connecticut
Passport Expediting in Farmington, Connecticut
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Farmington. 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 Farmington, Connecticut
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Farmington simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Farmington 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 are 2 passport offices in Farmington.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Farmington 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 Farmington, 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 51.6 miles from Farmington, 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 Farmington
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 Farmington.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Farmington - (0.9 mi)Post Office Square
222 Main St
Farmington CT 06032
(860) 676-0660
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #145 - Farmington - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
330 Main Street
Farmington CT 06032
(860) 677-5047
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #953 - Unionville - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
Rivers Edge Plaza, 45 South Main Street
Unionville CT 06032
(860) 675-9210
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7086 - Plainville - (3.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Farmington Rd (Rt 10) & New Britain (Rt 372)
5 Farmington Ave
Plainville CT 06062
(860) 793-9356
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #1196 - New Britain - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
405 Hartford Rd
New Britain CT 06053
(860) 893-7001
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #839 - Plainville - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
14 Farmington Avenue
Plainville CT 06062
(860) 793-9248
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Bristol Store - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
1400 Farmington Ave
Bristol CT 06010
860-585-1150
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1156 - West Hartford - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
1240 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford CT 06107
(860) 521-9877
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #760 - New Britain - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
713 West Main Street
New Britain CT 06053
(860) 224-3494
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #18243 - New Britain - (3.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Stanley St & Allen St
1350 Stanley Street
New Britain CT 06053
(860) 224-7798
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99