Dighton, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Dighton, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Dighton, 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 Dighton 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 Dighton, 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 Dighton, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Dighton.
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 Dighton Massachusetts
Showing the single passport office in Dighton:
 | Town of Dighton |
979 Somerset Ave
Dighton, MA 02764
Other passport offices near Dighton Massachusetts
Taunton Post Office - Taunton - 4.1 MilesBristol Superior Court - Taunton - 4.2 Miles
Attleboro Post Office - Attleboro - 7.2 Miles
Bristol Superior Court - Fall River - 8 Miles
Warren Post Office - Warren - 9.2 Miles
Fall River Post Office - Fall River - 9.3 Miles
East Providence Finance Station - East Providence - 9.8 Miles
Pawtucket Post Office - Pawtucket - 10.1 Miles
Barrington Post Office - Barrington - 10.1 Miles
Mansfield Post Office - Mansfield - 11 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Dighton
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 - 30.8 Miles
National Passport Center - 74.9 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 117.2 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 145 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 196.1 Miles
Dighton, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Dighton 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 Dighton 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 Dighton will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Dighton, there is one less than 100 miles from Dighton.
* 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 Dighton
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 Dighton 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 Dighton 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 Dighton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Dighton can consider using the passport office services in Dighton for their passport application sealing needs.
Dighton Massachusetts, Berkley Massachusetts, Rehoboth Massachusetts, Somerset Massachusetts, Assonet Massachusetts, Swansea Massachusetts, Norton Massachusetts, Raynham Massachusetts, Attleboro Massachusetts, Freetown Massachusetts, Seekonk Massachusetts, Warren Rhode Island, Fall River Massachusetts, Barrington Rhode Island, Lakeville Massachusetts, East Providence Rhode Island, Pawtucket Rhode Island, Easton Massachusetts, Central Falls Rhode Island, Mansfield Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in Dighton, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Dighton. 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 Dighton, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Dighton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Dighton 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 Dighton.
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 Dighton 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 Dighton, 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 Dighton 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 Dighton.
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 Dighton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #41 - Taunton - (2.7 mi)Photo Center
284 Winthrop Street
Taunton MA 02780
(508) 822-3658
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15591 - Taunton - (3.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of High Street & Winthrop Street
57 Winthrop Street
Taunton MA 02780
(508) 824-5332
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5402 - Taunton - (4 mi)
Photo Center
7 Washington Street
Taunton MA 02780
(508) 821-5605
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1041 - Taunton - (4.6 mi)
Photo Center
675 County Street
Taunton MA 02780
(508) 823-5376
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12399 - Taunton - (5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Broadway & Washington
226 Broadway
Taunton MA 02780
(508) 977-0690
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #335 - Raynham - (5.6 mi)
Photo Center
266 Route 44
Raynham MA 02767
(508) 824-1361
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Raynham Supercenter - (5.9 mi)
Photo Center
160 Broadway
Raynham MA 02767
508-692-6629
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #513 - Raynham - (6 mi)
Photo Center
252 Broadway
Raynham MA 02767
(508) 824-8621
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12869 - Somerset - (6.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Rt 138 & Buffington
296 Buffinton St
Somerset MA 02726
(508) 674-0342
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1110 - Fall River - (6.5 mi)
Photo Center
4171 North Main Street
Fall River MA 02720
(508) 677-3555
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99