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Centereach, New York Passport Office Information


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

Centereach Post Office
245 Centereach Mall
Centereach NY, 11720

In Centereach, New York 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 Centereach 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 Centereach, there are (800) 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 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 Centereach, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Centereach.

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 Centereach New York

Showing the single passport office in Centereach:

Centereach Post Office

245 Centereach Mall
Centereach, NY 11720

 

Other passport offices near Centereach New York

Selden Post Office - Selden - 1.9 Miles
Farmingville Post Office - Farmingville - 2.9 Miles
Coram Post Office - Coram - 3.2 Miles
Ronkonkoma Post Office - Ronkonkoma - 3.4 Miles
Brookhaven Town Hall - Farmingville - 3.6 Miles
Holbrook Post Office - Holbrook - 3.8 Miles
Port Jefferson Station - Port Jefferson - 3.9 Miles
Stony Brook Post Office, Passport Section - Stony Brook - 4 Miles
East Setauket Post Office - East Setauket - 4.1 Miles
Medford Post Office - Medford - 5.3 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Centereach

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 - 22.8 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 42.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 109.2 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 127.5 Miles
National Passport Center - 167 Miles



Centereach, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Centereach 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 Centereach 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 Centereach will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Centereach, there is one less than 100 miles from Centereach.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Centereach

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 Centereach 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 Centereach 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 Centereach

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

Selden New York, Saint James New York, Holbrook New York, Ronkonkoma New York, Stony Brook New York, Port Jefferson New York, Medford New York, Smithtown New York, Nissequogue New York, Patchogue New York, Oakdale New York, Sayville New York, Brentwood New York, Brookhaven New York, Great River New York, Commack New York, Islip New York, Shirley New York, Bay Shore New York, Bay Wood New York

Passport Expediting in Centereach, New York

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

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

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 Centereach.
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 Centereach 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 Centereach?

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 Centereach, 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 Connecticut Passport Agency, it's not too far from Centereach 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 Connecticut Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Centereach.

How much does a passport cost in Centereach?

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 Centereach

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 Centereach.

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

Walmart Centereach Store - (0.4 mi)
Photo Center
161 Centereach Mall
Centereach NY 11720
631-467-5824
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #9461 - Centereach - (0.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Washington & Middle Country
2215 Middle Country Rd
Centereach NY 11720
(631) 981-2198
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #6025 - Centereach - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
2315 Middle Country Road
Centereach NY 11720
(631) 981-3344
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Selden - (1.5 mi)
Across Street From Home Depot & Next To Petco
1070 Middle Country Rd
Selden NY 11784
(631) 451-8200
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #1186 - Selden - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
822 Middle Country Road
Selden NY 11784
(631) 698-3102
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Stony Brook - (2 mi)
Loews Movie Theatre / Marshall's / Red Lobster Restaurant
2188 Nesconset Hwy
Stony Brook NY 11790
(631) 689-8100
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart East Setauket Store - (2 mi)
Photo Center
3990 Nesconset Hwy
East Setauket NY 11733
631-474-3811
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #5135 - Selden - (2.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Bicycle Path & Middle Country Road
655 Middle Country Rd
Selden NY 11784
(631) 451-6849
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Costco Store #206 - Nesconset - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
3000 Middle Country Rd
Nesconset NY 11767
(631) 366-1504
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99
CVS #2286 - Ronkonkoma - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
729 Portion Road
Ronkonkoma NY 11779
(631) 467-6579
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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