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Sterling, Connecticut Passport Office Information


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

Sterling Main Post Office
347 Sterling Rd
Sterling CT, 6377

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

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 Sterling Connecticut

Showing the single passport office in Sterling:

Sterling Main Post Office

347 Sterling Rd
Sterling, CT 06377

 

Other passport offices near Sterling Connecticut

Danielson Post Office - Danielson - 5.3 Miles
Plainfield Probate Court - Plainfield - 5.6 Miles
Dayville Post Office - Dayville - 6.6 Miles
Coventry Post Office - Coventry - 10.6 Miles
Scituate Town Clerk - North Scituate - 11.8 Miles
Putnam Post Office - Putnam - 11.8 Miles
Pomfret Post Office - Pomfret Center - 11.8 Miles
Hanover Post Office - Hanover - 12.4 Miles
Thompson Post Office - Thompson - 13.8 Miles
Woodstock Probate Court - Woodstock - 14.3 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Sterling

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 - 50.7 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 87.6 Miles
National Passport Center - 92.3 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 115.7 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 185.1 Miles



Sterling, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Sterling

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 Sterling 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 Sterling 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 Sterling

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

Danielson Connecticut, Plainfield Connecticut, Coventry Rhode Island, Brooklyn Connecticut, Canterbury Connecticut, Foster Rhode Island, West Greenwich Rhode Island, Putnam Connecticut, Pomfret Connecticut, West Warwick Rhode Island, Thompson Connecticut, Preston City Connecticut, Chaplin Connecticut, Greenville Rhode Island, Woodstock Connecticut, Windham Connecticut, Exeter Rhode Island, Ashford Connecticut, Hopkinton Rhode Island, Smithfield Rhode Island

Passport Expediting in Sterling, Connecticut

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

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

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 Sterling.
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 Sterling 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 Sterling?

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 Sterling, 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 Sterling 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 Sterling.

How much does a passport cost in Sterling?

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 Sterling

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 Sterling.

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

Walgreens #17929 - Moosup - (3.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Prospect St & Main St
20 Prospect Street
Moosup CT 06354
(860) 564-5871
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #942 - Brooklyn - (5.6 mi)
Photo Center
542 Providence Road
Brooklyn CT 06234
(860) 779-0523
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #1125 - Plainfield - (5.8 mi)
Photo Center
10 Lathrop Road
Plainfield CT 06374
(860) 564-2111
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Brooklyn Supercenter - (5.9 mi)
Photo Center
450 Providence Road
Brooklyn CT 06234
860-412-5143
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #12058 - Dayville - (7.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Main & Hartford Pike
1093 N Main St
Dayville CT 06241
(860) 774-0490
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #19244 - Jewett City - (10.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Main St & Slater Ave
27 Main Street
Jewett City CT 06351
(860) 376-1206
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #11128 - Coventry - (11.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hopkins Hill & Tiogue
875 Tiogue Ave
Coventry RI 02816
(401) 822-7602
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Lisbon Supercenter - (11.8 mi)
Photo Center
180 River Rd
Lisbon CT 06351
860-376-8403
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #621 - Coventry - (11.8 mi)
Photo Center
763 Tiogue Avenue
Coventry RI 02816
(401) 821-2060
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #8249 - Putnam - (11.8 mi)
Photo Center
57 Providence Pike
Putnam CT 06260
(860) 963-2548
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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