Clay, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Clay, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Clay, 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 Clay 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 Clay, 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 Clay, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Clay.
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 Clay New York
Showing 2 passport offices in Clay:
Cicero/Clay Post Office |
5599 RT-31
Clay, NY 13041
Clay Town Clerk |
4401 RT-31
Clay, NY 13041
Other passport offices near Clay New York
Syracuse Post Office - Syracuse - 4.7 MilesLysander Town Clerk - Baldwinsville - 4.9 Miles
Liverpool Public Library - Liverpool - 5.1 Miles
Liverpool Post Office - Liverpool - 5.1 Miles
Salina Town Clerk - Liverpool - 6 Miles
Baldwinsville Post Office - Baldwinsville - 6.2 Miles
Van Buren Town Clerk - Baldwinsville - 6.4 Miles
Solvay Station - Syracuse - 7.6 Miles
Franklin Square Station - Syracuse - 7.9 Miles
Syracuse Post Office, Eastwood Finance Station - Syracuse - 7.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Clay
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.
Buffalo Passport Agency - 118.8 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 165.7 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 174.8 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 176.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 199.9 Miles
Clay, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay will need to visit a passport office.
* Clay 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.
- 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 Clay
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 Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay
Residents of the following cities that are close to Clay can consider using the passport office services in Clay for their passport application sealing needs.
Cicero New York, Liverpool New York, Phoenix New York, Baldwinsville New York, DeWitt New York, Fulton New York, Cleveland New York, Manlius New York, Meridian New York, Chittenango New York, Canastota New York, Cazenovia New York, Oneida New York, Lacona New York, Union Springs New York, Rome New York, Augusta New York, Aurora New York, Madison New York, Ledyard New York
Passport Expediting in Clay, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Clay. 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 Clay, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Clay simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Clay 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 Clay.
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 Clay 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 Clay, 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 Buffalo Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 118.8 miles from Clay, 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 Clay
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 Clay.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Liverpool Supercenter - (2.2 mi)Photo Center
8770 Dell Center Drive
Liverpool NY 13090
315-622-5408
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Baldwinsville - (3 mi)
Corner Of Rt 57 & Rt 31-Kimbrook Plaza (Last Pickup @ 5:30pm M-F)
8417 Oswego Rd
Baldwinsville NY 13027
(315) 622-1300
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Cicero Supercenter - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
8064 Brewereton Road
Cicero NY 13039
315-698-0501
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Cicero - (3.9 mi)
Market Place Center, Between Lowe's & Price Chopper
5701 E Circle Dr
Cicero NY 13039
(315) 452-3343
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9414 - North Syracuse - (4.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Buckley & Taft
5173 W Taft Rd
North Syracuse NY 13212
(315) 458-0312
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10750 - Cicero - (4.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Thompson & Route 31
6189 State Route 31
Cicero NY 13039
(315) 699-0812
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Central Square Supercenter - (6.8 mi)
Photo Center
3018 East Ave
Central Square NY 13036
315-668-0421
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10749 - Baldwinsville - (7.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Crego & Downer
2231 Downer Street Rd
Baldwinsville NY 13027
(315) 638-3601
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9416 - Syracuse - (7.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Grant & James
2329 James St
Syracuse NY 13206
(315) 437-0893
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #1176 - Syracuse - (8.4 mi)
Photo Center
120 Township Blvd
Camillus NY 13031
(315) 883-2361
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99