West Tisbury, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in West Tisbury, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In West Tisbury, 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 West Tisbury 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 West Tisbury, 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 West Tisbury, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for West Tisbury.
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 West Tisbury Massachusetts
Showing the single passport office in West Tisbury:
 | West Tisbury Public Library |
1042 State Rd
West Tisbury, MA 02568
Other passport offices near West Tisbury Massachusetts
Vineyard Haven Post Office - Vineyard Haven - 0.6 MilesDukes County Superior Court - Edgartown - 5 Miles
Falmouth Post Office - Falmouth - 6.6 Miles
Mashpee Post Office - Mashpee - 11.5 Miles
Mashpee Town Clerk - Mashpee - 13.3 Miles
Southworth Library - Bliss Corner - 17.9 Miles
Bourne Planning Board - Buzzards Bay - 18.3 Miles
U.S.P.S. George North Leighton Facility - New Bedford - 18.7 Miles
City of New Bedford, Treasurer's Office - New Bedford - 18.7 Miles
New Bedford Clerk of Court - New Bedford - 18.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to West Tisbury
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 - 59 Miles
National Passport Center - 98.3 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 134.4 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 159.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 225.3 Miles
West Tisbury, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in West Tisbury 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 West Tisbury 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 West Tisbury will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to West Tisbury, there is one less than 100 miles from West Tisbury.
* 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 West Tisbury
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 West Tisbury 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 West Tisbury 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 West Tisbury
Residents of the following cities that are close to West Tisbury can consider using the passport office services in West Tisbury for their passport application sealing needs.
Oak Bluffs Massachusetts, West Tisbury Massachusetts, Falmouth Massachusetts, Chilmark Massachusetts, Camp Edwards Massachusetts, Mashpee Massachusetts, Mattapoisett Massachusetts, Marion Massachusetts, Bourne Massachusetts, Fairhaven Massachusetts, New Bedford Massachusetts, Hyannis Massachusetts, Sandwich Massachusetts, Acushnet Massachusetts, Wareham Massachusetts, Rochester Massachusetts, Yarmouth Massachusetts, Dennis Massachusetts, Little Compton Rhode Island, Carver Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in West Tisbury, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in West Tisbury. 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 West Tisbury, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in West Tisbury simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in West Tisbury 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 West Tisbury.
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 West Tisbury 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 West Tisbury, 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 59 miles from West Tisbury, 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 West Tisbury
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 West Tisbury.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Vineyard Haven - (0.8 mi)Please Call For Off Season Hours
455 State Road
Vineyard Haven MA 02568
(508) 696-0600
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #594 - Falmouth - (7 mi)
Photo Center
105 Davis Straits
Falmouth MA 02540
(508) 540-4307
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Teaticket Store - (7 mi)
Photo Center
137 Teaticket Hwy
Teaticket MA 02536
508-540-8652
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1870 - East Falmouth - (8.2 mi)
Photo Center
419 East Falmouth Highway
East Falmouth MA 02536
(508) 540-8621
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Kenyons Corner - (8.3 mi)
Corner Of Rte 28 & Central Ave Near Kenyons Market
775 E Falmouth Hwy
East Falmouth MA 02536
(508) 540-5100
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #13135 - Mashpee - (11.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Shellback & Rt. 28
21 South St
Mashpee MA 02649
(508) 477-0137
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1253 - Mashpee - (11.5 mi)
Photo Center
8 Greene Street, Rts 28 And 151 Mashpee Commons
Mashpee MA 02649
(508) 477-1535
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Mashpee - (11.6 mi)
Next To Super Stop & Shop.
22 Bates Rd Mashpee Commons
Mashpee MA 02649
(508) 477-9797
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2200 - Marstons Mills - (14.5 mi)
Photo Center
1030 Putnam Avenue, Route 28
Marstons Mills MA 02648
(508) 428-9638
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1850 - Sandwich - (16.3 mi)
Photo Center
77 Quaker Meeting House Road
Sandwich MA 02563
(508) 477-2655
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99