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How to get a passport in Albany, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process

In Albany, New York there are (5) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Albany 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 5 passport offices in Albany, there are (792) other passport offices in New York 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 Albany, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Albany.

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 Albany New York

Showing 5 passport offices in Albany:

Stuyvesant Plaza Post Office

1475 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203

GMF Post Office

30 Karner Rd
Albany, NY 12205

Albany Post Office

45 Hudson Ave
Albany, NY 12205

Colonie Center Postal Store

292 Colonie Ctr
Albany, NY 12205

Albany County Clerk of Court

32 Russell Rd
Albany, NY 12203

 

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Albany, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Albany 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 Albany 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 Albany will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Albany, there is one less than 100 miles from Albany.
* 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 Albany

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 Albany or any other city in New York 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 Albany 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 Albany

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

Colonie New York, Guilderland New York, New Scotland New York, Albany New York, Rensselaer New York, Menands New York, Niskayuna New York, Watervliet New York, Green Island New York, Cohoes New York, East Greenbush New York, Scotia New York, Waterford New York, Schodack Center New York, Clifton Park New York, Coeymans New York, Brunswick New York, Duanesburg New York, Mechanicville New York, Malta New York

Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Albany, New York

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