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Clifton Park, New York Passport Office Information


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

Halfmoon Post Office
2 Progress Dr
Clifton Park NY, 12065

In Clifton Park, 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 Clifton Park 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 Clifton Park, 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 Clifton Park, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Clifton Park.

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 Clifton Park New York

Showing the single passport office in Clifton Park:

Halfmoon Post Office

2 Progress Dr
Clifton Park, NY 12065

 

Other passport offices near Clifton Park New York

Rexford Post Office - Rexford - 4.6 Miles
Niskayuna Station Post Office - Schenectady - 5.1 Miles
Mechanicville Post Office - Mechanicville - 5.2 Miles
Ballston Spa-Malta Branch Post Office - Ballston Spa - 7 Miles
Schenectady Post Office - Schenectady - 7.2 Miles
Schenectady County Clerk - Schenectady - 7.3 Miles
GMF Post Office - Albany - 8.1 Miles
Troy Post Office - Troy - 8.5 Miles
Rensselaer County Clerk - Troy - 8.6 Miles
Colonie Center Postal Store - Albany - 8.6 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Clifton Park

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 - 109.2 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 121.2 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 123.7 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 127.9 Miles
National Passport Center - 131.7 Miles



Clifton Park, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Clifton Park 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 Clifton Park 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 Clifton Park will need to visit a passport office.
* Clifton Park 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 Clifton Park

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 Clifton Park 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 Clifton Park 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 Clifton Park

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

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

Passport Expediting in Clifton Park, New York

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

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

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 Clifton Park.
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 Clifton Park 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 Clifton Park?

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 Clifton Park, 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 Connecticut Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 109.2 miles from Clifton Park, 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 Clifton Park?

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 Clifton Park

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 Clifton Park.

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

UPS Store - Clifton Park - (0.5 mi)
Next To Tgi Friday's, Moe's & 16 Handles
5 Southside Dr
Clifton Park NY 12065
(518) 373-5848
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #12690 - Halfmoon - (0.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Maxwell & Rt. 146
121 Old Route 146
Halfmoon NY 12065
(518) 371-5842
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #5046 - Clifton Park - (0.7 mi)
Photo Center
839 Route 146
Clifton Park NY 12065
(518) 371-3700
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Clifton Park Supercenter - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
1549 Route 9
Clifton Park NY 12065
518-373-5755
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #996 - Clifton Park - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
1544 Crescent Road
Clifton Park NY 12065
(518) 371-4861
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 #2226 - Mechanicville - (5.2 mi)
Photo Center
12 South Central Avenue, Corner Of Park Street
Mechanicville NY 12118
(518) 664-6368
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #1292 - Niskayuna - (5.4 mi)
Photo Center
1334 Balltown Road
Niskayuna NY 12309
(518) 374-7730
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #2743 - Cohoes - (5.5 mi)
Photo Center
485 Columbia Street
Cohoes NY 12047
(518) 235-7251
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #19787 - Latham - (5.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Loudon Road & Columbia Street Ext
933 Loudon Rd
Latham NY 12110
(518) 783-1551
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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