Hamden, Connecticut Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Hamden, CT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Hamden, 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 Hamden 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 Hamden, 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 Hamden, Connecticut and Expedited Passport service options for Hamden.
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 Hamden Connecticut
Showing 2 passport offices in Hamden:
Whitneyville Station Post Office |
1224 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
Hamden Post Office |
1744 Dixwell Ave
Hamden, CT 06514
Other passport offices near Hamden Connecticut
Amity Post Office - New Haven - 2.7 MilesWestville Station Post Office - New Haven - 2.9 Miles
Yale Station Post Office - New Haven - 3.8 Miles
Fair Haven Post Office - New Haven - 4.3 Miles
Kilby Station Post Office - New Haven - 4.4 Miles
New Haven MPO - New Haven - 4.6 Miles
Allingtown Branch Post Office - West Haven - 5.3 Miles
Campbell Ave Station Post Office - West Haven - 5.9 Miles
Seymour Post Office - Seymour - 6 Miles
Ansonia Post Office - Ansonia - 6.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Hamden
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 - 33.1 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 61.8 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 102.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 131.7 Miles
National Passport Center - 139.6 Miles
Hamden, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Hamden 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 Hamden 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 Hamden will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Hamden, there is one less than 100 miles from Hamden.
* 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 Hamden
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 Hamden 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 Hamden 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 Hamden
Residents of the following cities that are close to Hamden can consider using the passport office services in Hamden for their passport application sealing needs.
Hamden Connecticut, Woodbridge Connecticut, North Haven Connecticut, New Haven Connecticut, Bethany Connecticut, West Haven Connecticut, Seymour Connecticut, Ansonia Connecticut, East Haven Connecticut, Beacon Falls Connecticut, Derby Connecticut, Wallingford Connecticut, Shelton Connecticut, Cheshire Connecticut, Branford Connecticut, North Branford Connecticut, Naugatuck Connecticut, Oxford Connecticut, Milford Connecticut, Meriden Connecticut
Passport Expediting in Hamden, Connecticut
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Hamden. 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 Hamden, Connecticut
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Hamden simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Hamden 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 Hamden.
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 Hamden 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 Hamden, 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 Hamden 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 Hamden.
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 Hamden
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 Hamden.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Hamden Store - (1 mi)Photo Center
2300 Dixwell Ave
Hamden CT 06514
203-230-5946
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #775 - Hamden - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
2045 Dixwell Avenue
Hamden CT 06514
(203) 287-0835
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5406 - Hamden - (1.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Dixwell & Putnam
1191 Dixwell Ave
Hamden CT 06514
(203) 230-2803
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #11081 - Hamden - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
1245 Dixwell Avenue
Hamden CT 06514
(203) 285-1123
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2410 - Hamden - (1.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Whitney Ave & Haverford St
1697 Whitney Ave
Hamden CT 06517
(203) 230-0610
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9101 - Hamden - (2.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Whitney & Lincoln
2505 Whitney Ave
Hamden CT 06518
(203) 288-5217
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Woodbridge - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
176 Amity Rd
Woodbridge CT 06525
(203) 553-9222
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #3579 - New Haven - (2.7 mi)
Whalley Avenue & Litchfield Turnpike
1471 Whalley Ave
New Haven CT 06515
(203) 389-2143
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Hamden - (2.7 mi)
At Intersection Of Route 22 And Route 10
3000 Whitney Ave
Hamden CT 06518
(203) 288-8685
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #811 - New Haven - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
1150 Whalley Ave
New Haven CT 06515
(203) 389-4714
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99