Litchfield, Connecticut Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Litchfield, CT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Litchfield, 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 Litchfield 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 Litchfield, 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 Litchfield, Connecticut and Expedited Passport service options for Litchfield.
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 Litchfield Connecticut
Showing the single passport office in Litchfield:
Litchfield Probate Court |
74 West St
Litchfield, CT 06759
Other passport offices near Litchfield Connecticut
Torrington Post Office - Torrington - 5.1 MilesBethlehem Post Office - Bethlehem - 7 Miles
Thomaston Post Office - Thomaston - 7.7 Miles
Cornwall Bridge Post Office - Cornwall Bridge - 8.2 Miles
Washington Depot Post Office - Washington Depot - 8.6 Miles
West Cornwall Post Office - West Cornwall - 9.8 Miles
Terryville Post Office - Terryville - 10.2 Miles
Watertown Post Office - Watertown - 10.2 Miles
Burlington Post Office - Burlington - 11 Miles
Winsted Post Office - Winsted - 11.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Litchfield
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 - 45.2 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 71.5 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 102.2 Miles
National Passport Center - 132.7 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 139.6 Miles
Litchfield, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Litchfield 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 Litchfield 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 Litchfield will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Litchfield, there is one less than 100 miles from Litchfield.
* 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 Litchfield
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 Litchfield 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 Litchfield 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 Litchfield
Residents of the following cities that are close to Litchfield can consider using the passport office services in Litchfield for their passport application sealing needs.
Litchfield Connecticut, Morris Connecticut, Goshen Connecticut, Torrington Connecticut, Bethlehem Connecticut, Cornwall Connecticut, Thomaston Connecticut, Plymouth Connecticut, Washington Connecticut, Watertown Connecticut, Burlington Connecticut, Winsted Connecticut, Kent Connecticut, Bristol Connecticut, Woodbury Connecticut, New Hartford Connecticut, Roxbury Connecticut, Collinsville Connecticut, Waterbury Connecticut, New Milford Connecticut
Passport Expediting in Litchfield, Connecticut
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Litchfield. 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 Litchfield, Connecticut
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Litchfield simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Litchfield 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 Litchfield.
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 Litchfield 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 Litchfield, 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 Litchfield 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 Litchfield.
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 Litchfield
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 Litchfield.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #135 - Litchfield - (0.6 mi)Photo Center
266 West Street, Route 202
Litchfield CT 06759
(860) 567-0856
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Torrington - (4.8 mi)
Photo Center
264 Main Street
Torrington CT 06790
(860) 618-2959
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1097 - Torrington - (5.1 mi)
Photo Center
661 Main Street
Torrington CT 06790
(860) 482-8298
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5949 - Torrington - (5.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of E. Main & Elm
28 E Elm St
Torrington CT 06790
(860) 482-5621
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Torrington Store - (6.8 mi)
Photo Center
970 Torringford St
Torrington CT 06790
860-626-0607
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10144 - Torrington - (6.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Torrington (Rt183) & E Main (Rt202)
1745 E Main St
Torrington CT 06790
(860) 482-8837
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #954 - Plymouth - (9.6 mi)
Photo Center
311 Main Street, Village Plaza
Plymouth CT 06786
(860) 314-2891
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7916 - Burlington - (10.6 mi)
Photo Center
292 Spielman Highway
Burlington CT 06013
(860) 673-8006
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #916 - Watertown - (11.4 mi)
Photo Center
26 Davis Street
Watertown CT 06779
(860) 945-3390
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2682 - Winsted - (11.8 mi)
Photo Center
47 Main Street
Winsted CT 06098
(860) 738-6250
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99