Taunton, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Taunton, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Taunton, Massachusetts there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Taunton 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 2 passport offices in Taunton, there are (273) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Taunton, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Taunton.
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 Taunton Massachusetts
Showing 2 passport offices in Taunton:
 | Taunton Post Office |
37 Taunton Grn
Taunton, MA 02780
| Bristol Superior Court |
9 Court St
Taunton, MA 02780
Other passport offices near Taunton Massachusetts
Town of Dighton - Dighton - 4.2 MilesAttleboro Post Office - Attleboro - 6.1 Miles
Bridgewater Post Office - Bridgewater - 8.5 Miles
Mansfield Post Office - Mansfield - 8.5 Miles
Middleboro Post Office - Middleboro - 9.8 Miles
Foxboro Post Office - Foxborough - 10.6 Miles
Town of Foxborough, Treasurer/Collector's Office - Foxborough - 10.6 Miles
Bristol Superior Court - Fall River - 11.1 Miles
Brockton Post Office - Brockton - 11.5 Miles
Pawtucket Post Office - Pawtucket - 11.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Taunton
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 - 27.3 Miles
National Passport Center - 71.3 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 119.9 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 147.8 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 193.7 Miles
Taunton, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Taunton 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 Taunton 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 Taunton will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Taunton, there is one less than 100 miles from Taunton.
* 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 Taunton
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 Taunton 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 Taunton 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 Taunton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Taunton can consider using the passport office services in Taunton for their passport application sealing needs.
Raynham Massachusetts, Norton Massachusetts, Berkley Massachusetts, Dighton Massachusetts, Easton Massachusetts, Rehoboth Massachusetts, Attleboro Massachusetts, Assonet Massachusetts, Bridgewater Massachusetts, Mansfield Massachusetts, West Bridgewater Massachusetts, Somerset Massachusetts, Lakeville Massachusetts, Freetown Massachusetts, Swansea Massachusetts, East Bridgewater Massachusetts, Foxborough Massachusetts, Plainville Massachusetts, Seekonk Massachusetts, Brockton Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in Taunton, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Taunton. 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 Taunton, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Taunton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Taunton 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 are 2 passport offices in Taunton.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Taunton 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 Taunton, 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 Taunton 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 Taunton.
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 Taunton
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 Taunton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #41 - Taunton - (1.4 mi)Photo Center
284 Winthrop Street
Taunton MA 02780
(508) 822-3658
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5402 - Taunton - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
7 Washington Street
Taunton MA 02780
(508) 821-5605
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15591 - Taunton - (1.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of High Street & Winthrop Street
57 Winthrop Street
Taunton MA 02780
(508) 824-5332
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #12399 - Taunton - (1.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Broadway & Washington
226 Broadway
Taunton MA 02780
(508) 977-0690
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Raynham Supercenter - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
160 Broadway
Raynham MA 02767
508-692-6629
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #513 - Raynham - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
252 Broadway
Raynham MA 02767
(508) 824-8621
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1041 - Taunton - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
675 County Street
Taunton MA 02780
(508) 823-5376
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #335 - Raynham - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
266 Route 44
Raynham MA 02767
(508) 824-1361
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2781 - Norton - (4.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Scott & Rt 123 (Main St)
38 W Main St
Norton MA 02766
(508) 285-4961
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Raynham Supercenter - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
36 Paramount Dr
Raynham MA 02767
508-822-1965
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44