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Ballston Spa, New York Passport Office Information


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

Ballston Spa-Malta Branch Post Office
12 Hemphill Pl
Ballston Spa NY, 12020

Saratoga County Clerk
40 McMaster St
Ballston Spa NY, 12020

In Ballston Spa, New York 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 Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa, there are (798) 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 Ballston Spa, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Ballston Spa.

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 Ballston Spa New York

Showing 2 passport offices in Ballston Spa:

Ballston Spa-Malta Branch Post Office

12 Hemphill Pl
Ballston Spa, NY 12020

Saratoga County Clerk

40 McMaster St
Ballston Spa, NY 12020


Other passport offices near Ballston Spa New York

Saratoga Springs Post Office - Saratoga Springs - 5.6 Miles
Rexford Post Office - Rexford - 8.4 Miles
Mechanicville Post Office - Mechanicville - 10.2 Miles
Niskayuna Station Post Office - Schenectady - 11.2 Miles
Schenectady Post Office - Schenectady - 11.6 Miles
Schenectady County Clerk - Schenectady - 11.8 Miles
Halfmoon Post Office - Clifton Park - 11.9 Miles
Schuylerville Post Office - Schuylerville - 14.3 Miles
GMF Post Office - Albany - 16.5 Miles
Town Of Guilderland - Guilderland - 17.3 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Ballston Spa

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.

Vermont Passport Agency - 113.7 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 118.5 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 129.8 Miles
National Passport Center - 135 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 136.5 Miles



Ballston Spa, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa will need to visit a passport office.
* Ballston Spa isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Ballston Spa

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 Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa

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

Milton New York, Malta New York, Saratoga Springs New York, Clifton Park New York, Mechanicville New York, Scotia New York, Niskayuna New York, Schuylerville New York, Amsterdam New York, Northumberland New York, Waterford New York, Cohoes New York, Colonie New York, Greenwich New York, Green Island New York, Guilderland New York, Watervliet New York, Duanesburg New York, Menands New York, Gloversville New York

Passport Expediting in Ballston Spa, New York

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ballston Spa. 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 Ballston Spa, New York

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ballston Spa simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa?

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 Ballston Spa.
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 Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa?

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 Ballston Spa, 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 Vermont Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 113.7 miles from Ballston Spa, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Ballston Spa?

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 Ballston Spa

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 Ballston Spa.

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

CVS #5456 - Ballston Spa - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
2027 Doubleday Avenue
Ballston Spa NY 12020
(518) 885-2201
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #5389 - Malta - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
2535 Route 9
Malta NY 12020
(518) 899-0018
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #19882 - Ballston Lake - (5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Round Lake Road & Raylinksky Road
27 Round Lake Rd
Ballston Lake NY 12019
(518) 899-2986
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #2072 - Burnt Hills - (5.6 mi)
Photo Center
120 Lake Hill Road
Burnt Hills NY 12027
(518) 399-5222
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Saratoga Springs - (5.9 mi)
Back Of Congress Plaza
26F Congress St
Saratoga Springs NY 12866
(518) 583-0824
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #731 - Saratoga - (6 mi)
Photo Center
34 Congress Street
Saratoga NY 12866
(518) 587-3098
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #10384 - Saratoga Springs - (8.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Old Gick & S H 50
3020 Route 50
Saratoga Springs NY 12866
(518) 580-8850
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Saratoga Springs Supercenter - (8.3 mi)
Photo Center
16 Old Gick Rd
Saratoga Springs NY 12866
518-581-8106
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #441 - Scotia - (8.3 mi)
Photo Center
259 Saratoga Road #261
Scotia NY 12302
(518) 399-6351
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #3379 - Wilton - (8.7 mi)
Photo Center
653 Route 9
Wilton NY 12831
(518) 584-4021
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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