Ashley Falls, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Ashley Falls, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Ashley Falls, Massachusetts 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 Ashley Falls 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 Ashley Falls, there are (275) 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 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 Ashley Falls, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Ashley Falls.
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 Ashley Falls Massachusetts
Showing the single passport office in Ashley Falls:
 | Ashley Falls Post Office |
1180 Ashley Falls Rd
Ashley Falls, MA 01222
Other passport offices near Ashley Falls Massachusetts
Canaan Post Office - Canaan - 1.9 MilesSheffield Post Office - Sheffield - 3.6 Miles
Mill River Post Office - Great Barrington - 4.4 Miles
Lakeville Post Office - Lakeville - 7.8 Miles
Great Barrington Post Office - Great Barrington - 8.6 Miles
Millerton Post Office - Millerton - 10.6 Miles
Copake Post Office - Copake - 10.9 Miles
West Cornwall Post Office - West Cornwall - 11.3 Miles
Ancramdale Post Office - Ancramdale - 12.5 Miles
Sharon Post Office - Sharon - 12.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Ashley Falls
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 - 61.6 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 85.6 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 101.8 Miles
National Passport Center - 126.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 151.2 Miles
Ashley Falls, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Ashley Falls 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 Ashley Falls 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 Ashley Falls will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Ashley Falls, there is one less than 100 miles from Ashley Falls.
* 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 Ashley Falls
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 Ashley Falls 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 Ashley Falls 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 Ashley Falls
Residents of the following cities that are close to Ashley Falls can consider using the passport office services in Ashley Falls for their passport application sealing needs.
Canaan Connecticut, Sheffield Massachusetts, New Marlborough Massachusetts, Norfolk Connecticut, Salisbury Connecticut, Great Barrington Massachusetts, Monterey Massachusetts, Colebrook Connecticut, Millerton New York, Copake New York, Tyringham Massachusetts, Cornwall Connecticut, Sharon Connecticut, Stockbridge Massachusetts, Winsted Connecticut, Goshen Connecticut, Lee Massachusetts, Amenia New York, West Stockbridge Massachusetts, Torrington Connecticut
Passport Expediting in Ashley Falls, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ashley Falls. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Ashley Falls, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ashley Falls simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ashley Falls 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 Ashley Falls.
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 Ashley Falls 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 Ashley Falls, 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 61.6 miles from Ashley Falls, 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.
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 Ashley Falls.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #8970 - Great Barrington - (8.4 mi)Photo Center
362 Main Street, Suite 2
Great Barrington MA 01230
(413) 528-2860
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5057 - Millerton - (10.5 mi)
Photo Center
108 Route 44
Millerton NY 12546
(518) 789-3444
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2682 - Winsted - (14.1 mi)
Photo Center
47 Main Street
Winsted CT 06098
(860) 738-6250
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1097 - Torrington - (17 mi)
Photo Center
661 Main Street
Torrington CT 06790
(860) 482-8298
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5949 - Torrington - (17.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of E. Main & Elm
28 E Elm St
Torrington CT 06790
(860) 482-5621
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Torrington - (17.4 mi)
Photo Center
264 Main Street
Torrington CT 06790
(860) 618-2959
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10144 - Torrington - (17.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Torrington (Rt183) & E Main (Rt202)
1745 E Main St
Torrington CT 06790
(860) 482-8837
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Torrington Store - (17.8 mi)
Photo Center
970 Torringford St
Torrington CT 06790
860-626-0607
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #135 - Litchfield - (19.4 mi)
Photo Center
266 West Street, Route 202
Litchfield CT 06759
(860) 567-0856
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #433 - Lenox - (20.9 mi)
Photo Center
481 Pittsfield Rd
Lenox MA 01240
(413) 499-3430
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99