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Putnam, Connecticut Passport Office Information


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

Putnam Post Office
189 Main St
Putnam CT, 6260

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

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 Putnam Connecticut

Showing the single passport office in Putnam:

Putnam Post Office

189 Main St
Putnam, CT 06260

 

Other passport offices near Putnam Connecticut

Thompson Post Office - Thompson - 3 Miles
Pomfret Post Office - Pomfret Center - 3.9 Miles
Dayville Post Office - Dayville - 4.6 Miles
Woodstock Probate Court - Woodstock - 4.6 Miles
Woodstock Post Office - Woodstock - 5.5 Miles
Danielson Post Office - Danielson - 6.4 Miles
Webster Post Office - Webster - 8.4 Miles
Southbridge Post Office - Southbridge - 11.6 Miles
Douglas Post Office - Douglas - 12.2 Miles
Sterling Main Post Office - Sterling - 12.3 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Putnam

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.

Boston Passport Agency - 45.2 Miles
National Passport Center - 84.5 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 90.9 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 119.4 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 181.8 Miles



Putnam, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Putnam

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 Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam

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

Putnam Connecticut, Thompson Connecticut, Pomfret Connecticut, Woodstock Connecticut, Foster Rhode Island, Danielson Connecticut, Brooklyn Connecticut, Webster Massachusetts, Dudley Massachusetts, Douglas Massachusetts, Ashford Connecticut, Southbridge Massachusetts, Oxford Massachusetts, Chaplin Connecticut, Canterbury Connecticut, Union Connecticut, Plainfield Connecticut, Charlton Massachusetts, Smithfield Rhode Island, Greenville Rhode Island

Passport Expediting in Putnam, Connecticut

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Putnam. 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 Putnam, Connecticut

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Putnam simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Putnam 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 Putnam?

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 Putnam.
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 Putnam 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 Putnam?

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 Putnam, 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 Boston Passport Agency, it's not too far from Putnam 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 Boston Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Putnam.

How much does a passport cost in Putnam?

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 Putnam

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 Putnam.

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

CVS #8249 - Putnam - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
57 Providence Pike
Putnam CT 06260
(860) 963-2548
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Putnam Supercenter - (1 mi)
Photo Center
625 School St
Putnam CT 06260
860-928-3724
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #17500 - Putnam - (1.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Kennedy Dr & Bridge St
203 Kennedy Drive
Putnam CT 06260
(860) 963-7230
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #12058 - Dayville - (4.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Main & Hartford Pike
1093 N Main St
Dayville CT 06241
(860) 774-0490
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #942 - Brooklyn - (6.8 mi)
Photo Center
542 Providence Road
Brooklyn CT 06234
(860) 779-0523
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Brooklyn Supercenter - (6.9 mi)
Photo Center
450 Providence Road
Brooklyn CT 06234
860-412-5143
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #1075 - Pascoag - (8 mi)
Photo Center
20 High Street, Bell Plaza
Pascoag RI 02859
(401) 568-4224
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #1233 - Webster - (8.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hillside & Main (Rt 12)
100 E Main St
Webster MA 01570
(508) 943-4375
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #498 - Webster - (8.9 mi)
Photo Center
112 East Main Street
Webster MA 01570
(508) 949-0641
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #2048 - Glocester - (9.3 mi)
Photo Center
1068 Putnam Pike
Glocester RI 02814
(401) 568-6043
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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