Dryden, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Dryden, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Dryden, 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 Dryden 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 Dryden, 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 Dryden, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Dryden.
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 Dryden New York
Showing the single passport office in Dryden:
Dryden Town Hall |
93 E Main St
Dryden, NY 13053
Other passport offices near Dryden New York
Freeville Post Office - Freeville - 4.2 MilesBrooktondale Post Office - Brooktondale - 8.1 Miles
Cortland Post Office - Cortland - 8.3 Miles
Cortland County Clerk - Cortland - 8.5 Miles
Ithaca Post Office - Ithaca - 8.8 Miles
Tompkins County Clerk - Ithaca - 10.3 Miles
Homer Post Office - Homer - 10.4 Miles
Marathon Post Office - Marathon - 10.6 Miles
Killawog Post Office - Marathon - 12 Miles
Locke Post Office - Locke - 13.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Dryden
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 - 117.4 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 145.9 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 149.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 159.9 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 196.7 Miles
Dryden, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Dryden 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 Dryden 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 Dryden will need to visit a passport office.
* Dryden 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 Dryden
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 Dryden 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 Dryden 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 Dryden
Residents of the following cities that are close to Dryden can consider using the passport office services in Dryden for their passport application sealing needs.
Lansing New York, Lisle New York, Jacksonville New York, Ledyard New York, Odessa New York, Endicott New York, Aurora New York, Johnson City New York, Lodi New York, Union Springs New York, Oxford New York, Fayette New York, Sayre Pennsylvania, Cazenovia New York, Athens Pennsylvania, Smyrna New York, Manlius New York, DeWitt New York, Windsor New York, Liverpool New York
Passport Expediting in Dryden, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Dryden. 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 Dryden, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Dryden simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Dryden 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 is only one passport office in Dryden.
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 Dryden 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 Dryden, 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 117.4 miles from Dryden, 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 Dryden
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 Dryden.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Cortland Supercenter - (6 mi)Photo Center
819 Bennie Rd
Cortland NY 13045
607-753-8576
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10158 - Cortland - (7.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Homer & Groton
3948 State Route 281
Cortland NY 13045
(607) 756-8489
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2135 - Cortland - (8.3 mi)
Photo Center
13 Port Watson Street
Cortland NY 13045
(607) 753-3230
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Ithaca - (9.8 mi)
In The Heart Of Collegetown, Next To The Bike Rack
407 College Ave
Ithaca NY 14850
(607) 319-0248
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #502 - Ithaca - (10.8 mi)
Photo Center
625 West Clinton Street
Ithaca NY 14850
(607) 273-3647
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #19370 - Ithaca - (10.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of South Meadow Street & South Street
615 S Meadow St
Ithaca NY 14850
(607) 272-6290
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Ithaca Supercenter - (11.2 mi)
Photo Center
135 Fairgrounds Memorial Pkwy
Ithaca NY 14850
607-277-9714
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #2252 - Owego - (22.4 mi)
Photo Center
39 Park Street
Owego NY 13827
(607) 687-5623
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #168 - Endwell - (23.4 mi)
Photo Center
840 Hooper Road
Endwell NY 13760
(607) 757-2618
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #678 - Endicott - (23.7 mi)
Photo Center
1008 Union Center Highway
Endicott NY 13760
(607) 754-2240
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99