Southbury, Connecticut Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Southbury, CT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Southbury, 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 Southbury 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 Southbury, 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 Southbury, Connecticut and Expedited Passport service options for Southbury.
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 Southbury Connecticut
Showing 2 passport offices in Southbury:
Southbury Post Office |
710 Main St S
Southbury, CT 06488
CT Probate District 22 (Southbury) |
501 Main St S
Southbury, CT 06488
Other passport offices near Southbury Connecticut
Woodbury Post Office - Woodbury - 4.3 MilesNewtown Post Office - Newtown - 4.5 Miles
Hawleyville Post Office - Newtown - 5.8 Miles
Roxbury Post Office - Roxbury - 6.2 Miles
Naugatuck Post Office - Naugatuck - 8.1 Miles
Seymour Post Office - Seymour - 8.8 Miles
Watertown Post Office - Watertown - 9.2 Miles
Waterbury Post Office - Waterbury - 9.8 Miles
Waterbury Probate Court - Waterbury - 9.8 Miles
Bethlehem Post Office - Bethlehem - 10 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Southbury
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 - 29.2 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 56.9 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 110.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 126.3 Miles
National Passport Center - 144.5 Miles
Southbury, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Southbury 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 Southbury 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 Southbury will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Southbury, there is one less than 100 miles from Southbury.
* 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 Southbury
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 Southbury 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 Southbury 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 Southbury
Residents of the following cities that are close to Southbury can consider using the passport office services in Southbury for their passport application sealing needs.
Southbury Connecticut, Woodbury Connecticut, Newtown Connecticut, Middlebury Connecticut, Oxford Connecticut, Roxbury Connecticut, Beacon Falls Connecticut, Brookfield Connecticut, Naugatuck Connecticut, Seymour Connecticut, Monroe Connecticut, Watertown Connecticut, Waterbury Connecticut, Bethlehem Connecticut, New Milford Connecticut, Washington Connecticut, Bethel Connecticut, Ansonia Connecticut, Bethany Connecticut, Danbury Connecticut
Passport Expediting in Southbury, Connecticut
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Southbury. 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 Southbury, Connecticut
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Southbury simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Southbury 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 Southbury.
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 Southbury 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 Southbury, 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 Southbury 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 Southbury.
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 Southbury
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 Southbury.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #7258 - Southbury - (0.4 mi)Northwest Corner Of Main (Rt 6) & Peters / Old Field
370 Main St S
Southbury CT 06488
(203) 267-6718
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1123 - Southbury - (0.6 mi)
Photo Center
22 Depot Hill Road
Southbury CT 06488
(203) 262-1831
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Southbury Plaza - (0.9 mi)
Exit 15 Off Rt 84 In Southbury Plaza, 2 Doors Down From McDonald's
100 Main St N
Southbury CT 06488
(203) 405-3071
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1897 - Newtown - (4.9 mi)
Photo Center
6 Queen Street
Newtown CT 06470
(203) 426-2595
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12315 - Newtown - (5.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Rt. 25 & Mile Hill
49 S Main St
Newtown CT 06470
(203) 270-4658
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Newtown - (6.5 mi)
In Waterfall Plaza On Rt 25 South Of Flagpole
261 S Main St
Newtown CT 06470
(203) 426-4044
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #185 - Seymour - (8 mi)
Photo Center
215 West Street
Seymour CT 06483
(203) 888-9068
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #304 - Brookfield - (8.1 mi)
Photo Center
200 Federal Rd
Brookfield CT 06804
(203) 740-7623
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Seymour - (8.2 mi)
Klarides Village Behind McDonald's
2 Klarides Village Dr
Seymour CT 06483
(203) 888-5629
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #124 - Naugatuck - (8.2 mi)
Photo Center
98 Bridge Street
Naugatuck CT 06770
(203) 723-1172
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99