Amherst, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Amherst, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Amherst, Massachusetts 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 Amherst 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 Amherst, there are (273) other passport offices in Massachusetts 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 Amherst, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Amherst.
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 Amherst Massachusetts
Showing 2 passport offices in Amherst:
 | Amherst Town Clerk |
4 Boltwood Ave
Amherst, MA 01002
| Amherst Post Office |
145 University Dr
Amherst, MA 01002
Other passport offices near Amherst Massachusetts
Leverett Post Office - Leverett - 4.7 MilesShutesbury Post Office - Shutesbury - 5.2 Miles
Hadley Post Office - Hadley - 5.5 Miles
Belchertown Post Office - Belchertown - 6.6 Miles
Sunderland Post Office - Sunderland - 7.1 Miles
Northampton Post Office - Northampton - 7.8 Miles
Northampton Clerk of Court - Northampton - 8 Miles
South Deerfield Post Office - South Deerfield - 8.3 Miles
South Hadley Post Office - South Hadley - 8.5 Miles
Montague Post Office - Montague - 9.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Amherst
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 - 62.2 Miles
National Passport Center - 84.6 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 93.2 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 120.7 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 148.4 Miles
Amherst, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Amherst 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 Amherst 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 Amherst will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Amherst, there is one less than 100 miles from Amherst.
* 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 Amherst
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 Amherst or any other city in Massachusetts 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 Amherst 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 Amherst
Residents of the following cities that are close to Amherst can consider using the passport office services in Amherst for their passport application sealing needs.
Amherst Massachusetts, Pelham Massachusetts, Leverett Massachusetts, Shutesbury Massachusetts, Hadley Massachusetts, Hatfield Massachusetts, Belchertown Massachusetts, Sunderland Massachusetts, Granby Massachusetts, Northampton Massachusetts, South Hadley Massachusetts, New Salem Massachusetts, Montague Massachusetts, Easthampton Massachusetts, Williamsburg Massachusetts, Deerfield Massachusetts, Hardwick Massachusetts, Holyoke Massachusetts, Conway Massachusetts, Ludlow Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in Amherst, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Amherst. 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 Amherst, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Amherst simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Amherst 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 Amherst.
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 Amherst 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 Amherst, 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 Boston Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 62.2 miles from Amherst, 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 Amherst
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 Amherst.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #818 - Amherst - (2.4 mi)Photo Center
76 North Pleasant Street
Amherst MA 01002
(413) 253-9307
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Amherst - (2.9 mi)
In Newmarket Center
6 University Dr
Amherst MA 01002
(413) 549-1070
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1095 - Amherst - (3 mi)
Photo Center
165 University Drive
Amherst MA 01002
(413) 256-0421
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Hadley Store - (4 mi)
Photo Center
337 Russell St
Hadley MA 01035
413-586-4277
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1230 - Belchertown - (6 mi)
Photo Center
Crystal Springs Plaza, 151 North Main Street
Belchertown MA 01007
(413) 323-9621
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #447 - Northampton - (7.9 mi)
Photo Center
366 King Street
Northampton MA 01060
(413) 586-8315
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11998 - Northampton - (7.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of King & Stop & Shop Entry
225R King St
Northampton MA 01060
(413) 587-2802
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Northampton - (8 mi)
1/2 Mile South Of Main Street On Route 5.
351 Pleasant St
Northampton MA 01060
(413) 584-7490
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1893 - Northampton - (8 mi)
Photo Center
90 Main Street
Northampton MA 01060
(413) 584-2580
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Northampton Store - (8.1 mi)
Photo Center
180 N King St
Northampton MA 01060
413-587-9444
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44