Southwick, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Southwick, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Southwick, 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 Southwick 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 Southwick, 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 Southwick, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Southwick.
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 Southwick Massachusetts
Showing the single passport office in Southwick:
 | Southwick Post Office |
653 College Hwy
Southwick, MA 01077
Other passport offices near Southwick Massachusetts
Westfield Post Office - Westfield - 3.8 MilesFeeding Hills Post Office - Feeding Hills - 4.6 Miles
Granby Post Office - Granby - 6.2 Miles
West Springfield Post Office - West Springfield - 7.6 Miles
Longmeadow Parks & Recreation - Longmeadow - 8.8 Miles
North Central Connecticut / Enfield Probate Court - Enfield - 8.9 Miles
Bradley Air Mail Facility Post Office - Windsor Locks - 9.3 Miles
Chicopee Board of Registrars - Chicopee - 9.5 Miles
Enfield Post Office - Enfield - 9.9 Miles
Simsbury Post Office - Simsbury - 10.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Southwick
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 - 69.5 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 78.5 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 96.9 Miles
National Passport Center - 106.7 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 165.6 Miles
Southwick, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Southwick 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 Southwick 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 Southwick will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Southwick, there is one less than 100 miles from Southwick.
* 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 Southwick
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 Southwick 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 Southwick 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 Southwick
Residents of the following cities that are close to Southwick can consider using the passport office services in Southwick for their passport application sealing needs.
Southwick Massachusetts, Granville Massachusetts, Westfield Massachusetts, Granby Connecticut, East Granby Connecticut, Suffield Connecticut, Agawam Massachusetts, West Springfield Massachusetts, Longmeadow Massachusetts, Springfield Massachusetts, Chicopee Massachusetts, Enfield Connecticut, Barkhamsted Connecticut, Blandford Massachusetts, Windsor Locks Connecticut, Simsbury Connecticut, Holyoke Massachusetts, Huntington Massachusetts, East Longmeadow Massachusetts, Windsor Connecticut
Passport Expediting in Southwick, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Southwick. 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 Southwick, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Southwick simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Southwick 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 Southwick.
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 Southwick 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 Southwick, 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 69.5 miles from Southwick, 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 Southwick.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #84 - Southwick - (1.8 mi)Photo Center
215 College Highway
Southwick MA 01077
(413) 569-4174
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #18949 - Westfield - (3.8 mi)
Southeast Corner E Silver St & S Broad St
7 East Silver Street
Westfield MA 01085
(413) 568-5116
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #2710 - Westfield - (4.2 mi)
Main & White
78 Main St
Westfield MA 01085
(413) 568-1929
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #838 - Westfield - (4.2 mi)
Photo Center
427 East Main Street Westfield Shops
Westfield MA 01085
(413) 562-5181
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1234 - Westfield - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
208 Elm Street
Westfield MA 01085
(413) 568-4149
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Westfield Supercenter - (4.5 mi)
Photo Center
141 Springfield Rd
Westfield MA 01085
413-568-2890
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1202 - Granby - (6.2 mi)
Photo Center
20 Bank Street
Granby CT 06035
(860) 653-4221
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2476 - Agawam - (6.6 mi)
Photo Center
163 Silver Street
Agawam MA 01001
(413) 789-3339
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #859 - Agawam - (6.6 mi)
Photo Center
287 Springfield Street, Next To Sarat Ford
Agawam MA 01001
(413) 786-4100
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4358 - Agawam - (7 mi)
Photo Center
60 Springfield St
Agawam MA 01001
(413) 786-1126
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99