Chesterfield, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Chesterfield, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Chesterfield, 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 Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield, 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 Chesterfield, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Chesterfield.
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 Chesterfield Massachusetts
Showing the single passport office in Chesterfield:
 | Chesterfield Post Office |
6 South St
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Other passport offices near Chesterfield Massachusetts
Goshen Post Office - Goshen - 3.6 MilesCummington Post Office - Cummington - 4.6 Miles
Williamsburg Post Office - Williamsburg - 5 Miles
Leeds Post Office - Leeds - 6.7 Miles
Ashfield Post Office - Ashfield - 8.5 Miles
Huntington Post Office - Huntington - 9.4 Miles
Conway Post Office - Conway - 9.6 Miles
Easthampton Post Office - Easthampton - 10.1 Miles
Northampton Clerk of Court - Northampton - 10.4 Miles
Northampton Post Office - Northampton - 10.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Chesterfield
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 - 78.9 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 86.5 Miles
National Passport Center - 99 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 112.5 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 145.5 Miles
Chesterfield, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Chesterfield, there is one less than 100 miles from Chesterfield.
* 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 Chesterfield
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 Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield
Residents of the following cities that are close to Chesterfield can consider using the passport office services in Chesterfield for their passport application sealing needs.
Chesterfield Massachusetts, Goshen Massachusetts, Williamsburg Massachusetts, Ashfield Massachusetts, Chester Massachusetts, Huntington Massachusetts, Conway Massachusetts, Northampton Massachusetts, Hawley Massachusetts, Easthampton Massachusetts, Hatfield Massachusetts, Becket Massachusetts, Hadley Massachusetts, Windsor Massachusetts, Washington Massachusetts, Buckland Massachusetts, Sunderland Massachusetts, Blandford Massachusetts, Shelburne Massachusetts, Deerfield Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in Chesterfield, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Chesterfield. 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 Chesterfield, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Chesterfield simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield.
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 Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield, 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 78.9 miles from Chesterfield, 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 Chesterfield.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Northampton Store - (9.4 mi)Photo Center
180 N King St
Northampton MA 01060
413-587-9444
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #447 - Northampton - (9.7 mi)
Photo Center
366 King Street
Northampton MA 01060
(413) 586-8315
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2025 - Easthampton - (10.1 mi)
Photo Center
Route 10, 118 Northampton Street
Easthampton MA 01027
(413) 527-1562
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11998 - Northampton - (10.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of King & Stop & Shop Entry
225R King St
Northampton MA 01060
(413) 587-2802
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1893 - Northampton - (10.4 mi)
Photo Center
90 Main Street
Northampton MA 01060
(413) 584-2580
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Northampton - (10.7 mi)
1/2 Mile South Of Main Street On Route 5.
351 Pleasant St
Northampton MA 01060
(413) 584-7490
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Hadley Store - (13.1 mi)
Photo Center
337 Russell St
Hadley MA 01035
413-586-4277
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1095 - Amherst - (13.8 mi)
Photo Center
165 University Drive
Amherst MA 01002
(413) 256-0421
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Amherst - (13.9 mi)
In Newmarket Center
6 University Dr
Amherst MA 01002
(413) 549-1070
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4967 - Holyoke - (14.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Northampton & Dwight
1588 Northampton St
Holyoke MA 01040
(413) 493-3901
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99