Cummington, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Cummington, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Cummington, 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 Cummington 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 Cummington, 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 Cummington, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Cummington.
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 Cummington Massachusetts
Showing the single passport office in Cummington:
 | Cummington Post Office |
21 Main St
Cummington, MA 01026
Other passport offices near Cummington Massachusetts
Chesterfield Post Office - Chesterfield - 5.3 MilesGoshen Post Office - Goshen - 5.6 Miles
Ashfield Post Office - Ashfield - 7.1 Miles
Williamsburg Post Office - Williamsburg - 9.3 Miles
Conway Post Office - Conway - 10.4 Miles
Charlemont Post Office - Charlemont - 10.6 Miles
Leeds Post Office - Leeds - 11.6 Miles
Becket Post Office - Becket - 12 Miles
Shelburne Falls Post Office - Shelburne Falls - 12.4 Miles
Huntington Post Office - Huntington - 13.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Cummington
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 - 82.6 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 88.9 Miles
National Passport Center - 100.7 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 114.4 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 141.5 Miles
Cummington, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Cummington 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 Cummington 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 Cummington will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Cummington, there is one less than 100 miles from Cummington.
* 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 Cummington
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 Cummington 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 Cummington 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 Cummington
Residents of the following cities that are close to Cummington can consider using the passport office services in Cummington for their passport application sealing needs.
Chesterfield Massachusetts, Goshen Massachusetts, Windsor Massachusetts, Hawley Massachusetts, Ashfield Massachusetts, Williamsburg Massachusetts, Washington Massachusetts, Becket Massachusetts, Buckland Massachusetts, Conway Massachusetts, Charlemont Massachusetts, Chester Massachusetts, Dalton Massachusetts, Cheshire Massachusetts, Huntington Massachusetts, Shelburne Massachusetts, Adams Massachusetts, Florida Massachusetts, Lanesborough Massachusetts, Pittsfield Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in Cummington, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Cummington. 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 Cummington, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Cummington simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Cummington 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 Cummington.
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 Cummington 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 Cummington, 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 82.6 miles from Cummington, 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 Cummington.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Pittsfield Store - (12.1 mi)Photo Center
555 Hubbard Ave Ste 12
Pittsfield MA 01201
413-442-2645
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Elm Street Shops - (13.9 mi)
Elm Street Shoppes Plaza, Across The Street From Flynn's Pharmacy & Berkshire Bank
180 Elm St
Pittsfield MA 01201
(413) 448-2568
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Northampton Store - (14.1 mi)
Photo Center
180 N King St
Northampton MA 01060
413-587-9444
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #447 - Northampton - (14.5 mi)
Photo Center
366 King Street
Northampton MA 01060
(413) 586-8315
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #257 - Pittsfield - (14.8 mi)
Photo Center
107 West Street
Pittsfield MA 01201
(413) 499-4624
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11998 - Northampton - (14.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of King & Stop & Shop Entry
225R King St
Northampton MA 01060
(413) 587-2802
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart North Adams Supercenter - (15.1 mi)
Photo Center
1415 Curran Memorial Hwy
North Adams MA 01247
413-664-7393
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #2025 - Easthampton - (15.3 mi)
Photo Center
Route 10, 118 Northampton Street
Easthampton MA 01027
(413) 527-1562
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1893 - Northampton - (15.3 mi)
Photo Center
90 Main Street
Northampton MA 01060
(413) 584-2580
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #433 - Lenox - (15.4 mi)
Photo Center
481 Pittsfield Rd
Lenox MA 01240
(413) 499-3430
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99