Elmsford, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Elmsford, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Elmsford, 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 Elmsford 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 Elmsford, 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 Elmsford, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Elmsford.
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 Elmsford New York
Showing the single passport office in Elmsford:
Elmsford Annex |
150 Clearbrook Rd
Elmsford, NY 10523
Other passport offices near Elmsford New York
Tarrytown Post Office - Tarrytown - 2.1 MilesValhalla Post Office - Valhalla - 2.2 Miles
White Plains Post Office - White Plains - 2.7 Miles
Westchester County Clerk's Office - White Plains - 2.8 Miles
Ardsley Post Office - Ardsley - 2.8 Miles
Irvington Post Office - Irvington - 2.8 Miles
Hartsdale Post Office - Scarsdale - 3.2 Miles
Ardsley-on-Hudson Post Office - Irvington - 3.3 Miles
Dobbs Ferry Post Office - Dobbs Ferry - 3.7 Miles
Thornwood Post Office - Thornwood - 4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Elmsford
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 - 12.9 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 21.7 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 90.1 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 146.1 Miles
National Passport Center - 180.8 Miles
Elmsford, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Elmsford 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 Elmsford 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 Elmsford will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Elmsford, there is one less than 100 miles from Elmsford.
* 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 Elmsford
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 Elmsford 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 Elmsford 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 Elmsford
Residents of the following cities that are close to Elmsford can consider using the passport office services in Elmsford for their passport application sealing needs.
Greenburgh New York, Valhalla New York, Tarrytown New York, Mount Pleasant New York, Sleepy Hollow New York, Irvington New York, Scarsdale New York, Dobbs Ferry New York, Pleasantville New York, Piermont New York, Purchase New York, Hastings-on-Hudson New York, South Nyack New York, Nyack New York, Briarcliff Manor New York, Armonk New York, Rockleigh New Jersey, Tappan New York, Chappaqua New York, Rye Brook New York
Passport Expediting in Elmsford, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Elmsford. 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 Elmsford, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Elmsford simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Elmsford contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in Elmsford, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the Connecticut Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Elmsford.
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 Elmsford 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 Elmsford, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
If you need it faster, luckily for Elmsford residents, there is a regional passport facility only 12.9 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the Connecticut Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
Please also check the nearby regional passport office list for other regional, passport-issuing facilities near Elmsford as there are other options available.
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 Elmsford
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 Elmsford.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #2579 - Elmsford - (0.3 mi)Photo Center
7 East Main Street
Elmsford NY 10523
(914) 345-7161
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Crossroads Shopping Center - (1.3 mi)
Next To Home Goods In The Crossroads Shopping Center, Exit 4 Off 287
455 Tarrytown Rd
White Plains NY 10607
(914) 328-2055
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #223 - White Plains - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
101 Knollwood Road, Greenburgh Shopping Center
White Plains NY 10607
(914) 682-7523
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7130 - Tarrytown - (2 mi)
Photo Center
350 South Broadway
Tarrytown NY 10591
(914) 333-8914
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10503 - White Plains - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
20 Tarrytown Rd
White Plains NY 10607
(914) 997-1718
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4609 - North White Plains - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
601 North Broadway
North White Plains NY 10603
(914) 328-4925
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #366 - Tarrytown - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
51 North Broadway
Tarrytown NY 10591
(914) 631-7266
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #630 - Hartsdale - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
253 North Central Park Avenue
Hartsdale NY 10530
(914) 681-0618
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2758 - Tarrytown - (2.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Cortlandt & Wildey
162 Wildey St
Tarrytown NY 10591
(914) 332-0567
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Ardsley - (2.6 mi)
In The Ardsley Mall Just North Of Eckerd
923 Sawmill River Rd
Ardsley NY 10502
(914) 674-8405
Price: Cost varies by location