Richmond, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Richmond, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Richmond, 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 Richmond 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 Richmond, 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 Richmond, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Richmond.
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 Richmond Massachusetts
Showing the single passport office in Richmond:
 | Richmond Post Office |
2089 State Rd
Richmond, MA 01254
Other passport offices near Richmond Massachusetts
West Stockbridge Post Office - West Stockbridge - 2.9 MilesStockbridge Post Office - Stockbridge - 6.5 Miles
Pittsfield Post Office - Pittsfield - 6.6 Miles
Lee Post Office - Lee - 6.9 Miles
Berkshire Superior Court - Pittsfield - 9 Miles
Chatham Post Office - Chatham - 10.2 Miles
Great Barrington Post Office - Great Barrington - 11.1 Miles
Valatie Post Office - Valatie - 14.1 Miles
Becket Post Office - Becket - 14.7 Miles
Philmont Post Office - Philmont - 14.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Richmond
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 - 80.6 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 102.1 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 103.3 Miles
National Passport Center - 120.5 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 146.2 Miles
Richmond, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Richmond, there is one less than 100 miles from Richmond.
* 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 Richmond
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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond
Residents of the following cities that are close to Richmond can consider using the passport office services in Richmond for their passport application sealing needs.
Richmond Massachusetts, West Stockbridge Massachusetts, Lenox Massachusetts, New Lebanon New York, Stockbridge Massachusetts, Pittsfield Massachusetts, Lee Massachusetts, Hancock Massachusetts, Lanesborough Massachusetts, Dalton Massachusetts, Tyringham Massachusetts, Washington Massachusetts, Great Barrington Massachusetts, Becket Massachusetts, Monterey Massachusetts, Cheshire Massachusetts, Windsor Massachusetts, Sheffield Massachusetts, New Marlborough Massachusetts, Schodack Center New York
Passport Expediting in Richmond, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Richmond. 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 Richmond, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Richmond simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Richmond 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 Richmond.
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 Richmond 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 Richmond, 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 80.6 miles from Richmond, 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 Richmond
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 Richmond.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #433 - Lenox - (4.7 mi)Photo Center
481 Pittsfield Rd
Lenox MA 01240
(413) 499-3430
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #257 - Pittsfield - (6.2 mi)
Photo Center
107 West Street
Pittsfield MA 01201
(413) 499-4624
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Elm Street Shops - (6.8 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 Pittsfield Store - (9 mi)
Photo Center
555 Hubbard Ave Ste 12
Pittsfield MA 01201
413-442-2645
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #8970 - Great Barrington - (11.4 mi)
Photo Center
362 Main Street, Suite 2
Great Barrington MA 01230
(413) 528-2860
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #783 - Valatie - (14.5 mi)
Photo Center
2982 Route 9
Valatie NY 12106
(518) 758-2200
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #19856 - Castleton - (17.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Columbia Turnpike & Kraft Road
1645 Columbia Turnpike
Castleton NY 12033
(518) 477-8166
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Hudson Supercenter - (18.1 mi)
Photo Center
460 Fairview Ave
Hudson NY 12534
518-822-0170
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #17856 - West Sand Lake - (19 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Ny Highway 150 & Ny Highway 43
4357 Ny Highway 150
West Sand Lake NY 12196
(518) 674-5877
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #424 - Hudson - (19.2 mi)
Photo Center
160 Fairview Avenue, Route 9
Hudson NY 12534
(518) 828-0050
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99