Rocky Hill, Connecticut Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Rocky Hill, CT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Rocky Hill, 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 Rocky Hill 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 Rocky Hill, 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 Rocky Hill, Connecticut and Expedited Passport service options for Rocky Hill.
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 Rocky Hill Connecticut
Showing the single passport office in Rocky Hill:
Rocky Hill Post Office |
32 Church St
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Other passport offices near Rocky Hill Connecticut
Cromwell Post Office - Cromwell - 2.5 MilesWethersfield Post Office - Wethersfield - 3.2 Miles
Newington Branch Post Office - Newington - 3.5 Miles
Glastonbury Hebron Probate District - Glastonbury - 3.9 Miles
Elmwood Village Post Office - West Hartford - 5 Miles
New Britain Post Office - New Britain - 5.1 Miles
Berlin District Probate Court - New Britain - 5.2 Miles
Middletown Probate Court - Middletown - 5.8 Miles
Hartford (Washington St.) Post Office - Hartford - 6 Miles
Bishops Corner Post Office - West Hartford - 6.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Rocky Hill
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 - 53.7 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 82.4 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 83 Miles
National Passport Center - 118.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 152.3 Miles
Rocky Hill, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Rocky Hill 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 Rocky Hill 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 Rocky Hill will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Rocky Hill, there is one less than 100 miles from Rocky Hill.
* 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 Rocky Hill
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 Rocky Hill 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 Rocky Hill 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 Rocky Hill
Residents of the following cities that are close to Rocky Hill can consider using the passport office services in Rocky Hill for their passport application sealing needs.
Wethersfield Connecticut, Newington Connecticut, Cromwell Connecticut, Glastonbury Connecticut, Berlin Connecticut, Portland Connecticut, New Britain Connecticut, Middletown Connecticut, Hartford Connecticut, West Hartford Connecticut, East Hartford Connecticut, Farmington Connecticut, Middlefield Connecticut, East Hampton Connecticut, Plainville Connecticut, Marlborough Connecticut, Manchester Connecticut, Meriden Connecticut, South Windsor Connecticut, Southington Connecticut
Passport Expediting in Rocky Hill, Connecticut
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Rocky Hill. 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 Rocky Hill, Connecticut
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Rocky Hill simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Rocky Hill 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 Rocky Hill.
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 Rocky Hill 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 Rocky Hill, 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 53.7 miles from Rocky Hill, 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 Rocky Hill
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 Rocky Hill.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #2525 - Rocky Hill - (0.8 mi)Photo Center
323 Cromwell Avenue, Corner Of New Britain Avenue
Rocky Hill CT 06067
(860) 563-9393
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2219 - Rocky Hill - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
2427 Main Street
Rocky Hill CT 06067
(860) 258-4963
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Rocky Hill Store - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
80 Town Line Rd
Rocky Hill CT 06067
860-563-4993
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4490 - Wethersfield - (2.1 mi)
Silas Deane & Mill
1100 Silas Deane Hwy
Wethersfield CT 06109
(860) 721-7224
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Wethersfield - (2.1 mi)
In The Wethersfield Shopping Center
1077 Silas Deane Hwy
Wethersfield CT 06109
(860) 257-9601
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #348 - Wethersfield - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
1078 Silas Deane Highway
Wethersfield CT 06109
(860) 529-2535
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Newington Store - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
3164 Berlin Tpke
Newington CT 06111
860-667-1486
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7047 - Newington - (2.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Berlin Turnpike & Griswoldville Rd (Rt 176)
2920 Berlin Tpke
Newington CT 06111
(860) 667-0461
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Berlin - (3.1 mi)
Brick Yard Plaza
285 Berlin Turnpike
Berlin CT 06037
(860) 357-4708
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1155 - Berlin - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
308 Berlin Turnpike
Berlin CT 06037
(860) 829-0800
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99