Hartford, Connecticut Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Hartford, CT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Hartford, Connecticut there are (4) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Hartford 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 4 passport offices in Hartford, there are (150) 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 Hartford, Connecticut and Expedited Passport service options for Hartford.
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 Hartford Connecticut
Showing 4 passport offices in Hartford:
Hartford (Washington St.) Post Office |
189 Washington St
Hartford, CT 06106
Hartford Public Library |
500 Main St
Hartford, CT 06103
Old State House Station Post Office |
80 State House Sq
Hartford, CT 06103
Hartford Main Post Office |
141 Weston St
Hartford, CT 06120
Other passport offices near Hartford Connecticut
East Hartford Main Post Office - East Hartford - 1.6 MilesHartford (Silver Lane Bra.) Post Office - East Hartford - 3.1 Miles
Windsor Post Office - Windsor - 3.9 Miles
Bloomfield Post Office - Bloomfield - 3.9 Miles
Elmwood Village Post Office - West Hartford - 4.4 Miles
Bishops Corner Post Office - West Hartford - 4.5 Miles
Wethersfield Post Office - Wethersfield - 4.7 Miles
South Windsor Post Office - South Windsor - 5.3 Miles
Glastonbury Hebron Probate District - Glastonbury - 5.6 Miles
Newington Branch Post Office - Newington - 6.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Hartford
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 - 59.3 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 79.3 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 87.8 Miles
National Passport Center - 113.1 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 157.6 Miles
Hartford, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Hartford 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 Hartford 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 Hartford will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Hartford, there is one less than 100 miles from Hartford.
* 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 Hartford
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 Hartford 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 Hartford 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 Hartford
Residents of the following cities that are close to Hartford can consider using the passport office services in Hartford for their passport application sealing needs.
Hartford Connecticut, East Hartford Connecticut, South Windsor Connecticut, Bloomfield Connecticut, West Hartford Connecticut, Windsor Connecticut, Wethersfield Connecticut, Glastonbury Connecticut, Newington Connecticut, Manchester Connecticut, Avon Connecticut, Simsbury Connecticut, Farmington Connecticut, Vernon Connecticut, Windsor Locks Connecticut, New Britain Connecticut, East Granby Connecticut, Bolton Connecticut, Berlin Connecticut, Rockville Connecticut
Passport Expediting in Hartford, Connecticut
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Hartford. 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 Hartford, Connecticut
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Hartford simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Hartford 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 4 passport offices in Hartford.
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 Hartford 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 Hartford, 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 59.3 miles from Hartford, 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 Hartford
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 Hartford.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #1183 - Hartford - (1.4 mi)Photo Center
777 Main St
Hartford CT 06103
(860) 244-9424
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2099 - Hartford - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
479 Blue Hills Avenue
Hartford CT 06112
(860) 769-6870
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9784 - East Hartford - (1.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Main Str & Connecticut Blvd
20 Connecticut Blvd
East Hartford CT 06108
(860) 289-4944
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1089 - East Hartford - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
20 Burnside Avenue
East Hartford CT 06118
(860) 290-2091
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #349 - Windsor - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
484 Windsor Avenue
Windsor CT 06095
(860) 947-5078
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3827 - Hartford - (2 mi)
Washington Street & Park Street
161 Washington St
Hartford CT 06106
(860) 522-5005
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5263 - Hartford - (2 mi)
Photo Center
150 Washington Street
Hartford CT 06106
(860) 595-1750
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15207 - West Hartford - (2.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Prospect & Farmington
668 Farmington Ave
West Hartford CT 06119
(860) 523-5849
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1102 - Bloomfield - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
341 Cottage Grove Road
Bloomfield CT 06002
(860) 243-8351
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1038 - West Hartford - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
1044 Boulevard
West Hartford CT 06119
(860) 236-9348
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99