Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Shelburne Falls, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Shelburne 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 Shelburne 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 Shelburne 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 Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Shelburne 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 Shelburne Falls Massachusetts
Showing the single passport office in Shelburne Falls:
 | Shelburne Falls Post Office |
7 Church St
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Other passport offices near Shelburne Falls Massachusetts
Ashfield Post Office - Ashfield - 5.1 MilesConway Post Office - Conway - 5.9 Miles
Charlemont Post Office - Charlemont - 6 Miles
Greenfield Post Office - Greenfield - 6.5 Miles
Deerfield Post Office - Deerfield - 7 Miles
Turners Falls Post Office - Turners Falls - 8.2 Miles
South Deerfield Post Office - South Deerfield - 10 Miles
Goshen Post Office - Goshen - 10.1 Miles
Montague Post Office - Montague - 10.3 Miles
Cummington Post Office - Cummington - 10.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Shelburne 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.
Boston Passport Agency - 75.7 Miles
National Passport Center - 90.1 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 100 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 125.9 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 133.2 Miles
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Shelburne 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 Shelburne 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 Shelburne Falls will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Shelburne Falls, there is one less than 100 miles from Shelburne 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 Shelburne 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 Shelburne 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 Shelburne 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 Shelburne Falls
Residents of the following cities that are close to Shelburne Falls can consider using the passport office services in Shelburne Falls for their passport application sealing needs.
Buckland Massachusetts, Shelburne Massachusetts, Colrain Massachusetts, Ashfield Massachusetts, Charlemont Massachusetts, Conway Massachusetts, Hawley Massachusetts, Greenfield Massachusetts, Greenfield Massachusetts, Deerfield Massachusetts, Bernardston Massachusetts, Goshen Massachusetts, Montague Massachusetts, Sunderland Massachusetts, Gill Massachusetts, Jacksonville Vermont, Florida Massachusetts, Williamsburg Massachusetts, Chesterfield Massachusetts, Northfield Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Shelburne 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 Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Shelburne Falls simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Shelburne 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 Shelburne 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 Shelburne 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 Shelburne 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 Boston Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 75.7 miles from Shelburne 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 Shelburne Falls.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Greenfield - (6 mi)D.H. Jones Plaza
21 Mohawk Trl
Greenfield MA 01301
(413) 772-2523
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7704 - Greenfield - (6.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Federal (Rt5) & Pierce
5 Pierce St
Greenfield MA 01301
(413) 773-3801
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1094 - Greenfield - (6.5 mi)
Photo Center
137 Federal Street
Greenfield MA 01301
(413) 774-7201
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #17488 - Turners Falls - (8.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of 7Th Street & Avenue A
240 Avenue A
Turners Falls MA 01376
(413) 863-3107
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Hinsdale Supercenter - (15.8 mi)
Photo Center
724 Brattleboro Rd
Hinsdale NH 03451
603-336-5654
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7270 - Brattleboro - (16.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of U S 5 - Canal & Fairgrounds
476 Canal St
Brattleboro VT 05301
(802) 254-5633
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Northampton Store - (16.3 mi)
Photo Center
180 N King St
Northampton MA 01060
413-587-9444
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart North Adams Supercenter - (16.6 mi)
Photo Center
1415 Curran Memorial Hwy
North Adams MA 01247
413-664-7393
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #17379 - Wilmington - (16.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of East Main St & Country Club Rd
107 E Main St
Wilmington VT 05363
(802) 464-7575
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Amherst - (16.7 mi)
In Newmarket Center
6 University Dr
Amherst MA 01002
(413) 549-1070
Price: Cost varies by location