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South Lancaster, Massachusetts Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in South Lancaster, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process

South Lancaster Post Office
85 Sawyer St
South Lancaster MA, 1561

In South Lancaster, 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 South Lancaster 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 South Lancaster, 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 South Lancaster, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for South Lancaster.

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 South Lancaster Massachusetts

Showing the single passport office in South Lancaster:

South Lancaster Post Office

85 Sawyer St
South Lancaster, MA 01561

 

Other passport offices near South Lancaster Massachusetts

Lancaster Post Office - Lancaster - 1 Miles
Clinton Post Office - Clinton - 1.4 Miles
Still River Post Office - Harvard - 4.3 Miles
Berlin Post Office - Berlin - 5.7 Miles
Leominster Post Office - Leominster - 5.9 Miles
Hudson Town Hall - Hudson - 6.2 Miles
West Boylston Post Office - West Boylston - 6.7 Miles
Ayer Post Office - Ayer - 8.2 Miles
Northborough Post Office - Northborough - 8.2 Miles
Princeton Post Office - Princeton - 8.5 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to South Lancaster

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 - 28.1 Miles
National Passport Center - 54.4 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 117.8 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 146.4 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 154.3 Miles



South Lancaster, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in South Lancaster 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 South Lancaster 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 South Lancaster will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to South Lancaster, there is one less than 100 miles from South Lancaster.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in South Lancaster

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 South Lancaster 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 South Lancaster 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 South Lancaster

Residents of the following cities that are close to South Lancaster can consider using the passport office services in South Lancaster for their passport application sealing needs.

Lancaster Massachusetts, Clinton Massachusetts, Boylston Massachusetts, Sterling Massachusetts, Bolton Massachusetts, Berlin Massachusetts, Harvard Massachusetts, Leominster Massachusetts, Shirley Massachusetts, Hudson Massachusetts, West Boylston Massachusetts, Fort Devens Massachusetts, Northborough Massachusetts, Stow Massachusetts, Ayer Massachusetts, Princeton Massachusetts, Marlborough Massachusetts, Shrewsbury Massachusetts, Lunenburg Massachusetts, Holden Massachusetts

Passport Expediting in South Lancaster, Massachusetts

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in South Lancaster. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in South Lancaster, Massachusetts

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in South Lancaster simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in South Lancaster contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in South Lancaster?

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 South Lancaster.
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 South Lancaster to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in South Lancaster?

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 South Lancaster, 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 South Lancaster 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 South Lancaster.

How much does a passport cost in South Lancaster?

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 South Lancaster

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 South Lancaster.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

CVS #920 - Clinton - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
792 Main Street
Clinton MA 01510
(978) 368-7631
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #11119 - Clinton - (1.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Main & Brook
720 Main St
Clinton MA 01510
(978) 368-3484
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Leominster Supercenter - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
11 Jungle Rd
Leominster MA 01453
978-466-1338
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Leominster - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
843 Central St
Leominster MA 01453
(978) 401-2630
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #810 - Leominster - (5.4 mi)
Photo Center
188 Central Street
Leominster MA 01453
(978) 537-7940
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #10427 - Leominster - (5.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Central & Lancaster
35 Central St
Leominster MA 01453
(978) 840-9959
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #507 - Leominster - (5.9 mi)
Photo Center
246 Mill Street
Leominster MA 01453
(978) 534-5114
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #1179 - Hudson - (6.6 mi)
Photo Center
234 Washington Street
Hudson MA 01749
(978) 562-2663
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #1198 - Leominster - (6.7 mi)
Photo Center
9 Nelson Street
Leominster MA 01453
(978) 840-8343
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart West Boylston Store - (6.8 mi)
Photo Center
137 W Boylston St
West Boylston MA 01583
774-450-8019
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44


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