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Franklin, New York Passport Office Information


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

Franklin Post Office
450 Main St
Franklin NY, 13775

In Franklin, 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 Franklin 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 Franklin, 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 Franklin, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Franklin.

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 Franklin New York

Showing the single passport office in Franklin:

Franklin Post Office

450 Main St
Franklin, NY 13775

 

Other passport offices near Franklin New York

Oneonta Post Office - Oneonta - 7.7 Miles
Unadilla Post Office - Unadilla - 8.1 Miles
Delaware County Clerk - Delhi - 10.5 Miles
Norwich Post Office - Norwich - 20.5 Miles
Chenango County Clerk of Court - Norwich - 20.6 Miles
New Kingston Post Office - Middletown - 21.7 Miles
Otsego County Clerk's Office - Cooperstown - 23.3 Miles
Cooperstown Post Office - Cooperstown - 23.4 Miles
Margaretville Post Office - Margaretville - 24.5 Miles
Roxbury Post Office - Roxbury - 25.6 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Franklin

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 - 106 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 109.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 143.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 168 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 172.8 Miles



Franklin, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin will need to visit a passport office.
* Franklin 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 Franklin

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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin

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

Franklin New York, Oneonta New York, Sidney New York, Milford New York, New Berlin New York, Hobart New York, Oxford New York, Columbus New York, Stamford New York, Margaretville New York, Roxbury New York, Denver New York, Windsor New York, Smyrna New York, Fleischmanns New York, Richfield Springs New York, Springfield New York, Bridgewater New York, Hamilton New York, Sharon Springs New York

Passport Expediting in Franklin, New York

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

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

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 Franklin.
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 Franklin 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 Franklin?

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 Franklin, 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 106 miles from Franklin, 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 Franklin?

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 Franklin

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 Franklin.

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

Walgreens #11747 - Oneonta - (7.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of West & Chestunt
99 Chestnut St
Oneonta NY 13820
(607) 433-5101
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Oneonta - (7.5 mi)
Photo Center
5001 Route 23
Oneonta NY 13820
(607) 353-7932
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Oneonta Supercenter - (7.6 mi)
Photo Center
5054 State Highway 23
Oneonta NY 13820
607-431-9418
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #5019 - Walton - (10.4 mi)
Photo Center
215 Delaware Street
Walton NY 13856
(607) 865-7147
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Norwich Supercenter - (19.6 mi)
Photo Center
5396 State Highway 12
Norwich NY 13815
607-336-9675
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #5034 - Cooperstown - (22.9 mi)
Photo Center
95 Beaver St
Cooperstown NY 13326
(607) 547-8791
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #19432 - Stamford - (23 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Lake Street & Harper Street
5 Lake Street
Stamford NY 12167
(607) 652-3675
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #5013 - Margaretville - (24.7 mi)
Photo Center
60 Bridge Street P.o. Box 698
Margaretville NY 12455
(845) 586-2955
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #11422 - Susquehanna - (31.6 mi)
Photo Center
177 Erie Boulevard
Susquehanna PA 18847
(570) 853-0901
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #781 - Binghamton - (35.4 mi)
Photo Center
1276 Upper Front Street
Binghamton NY 13901
(607) 722-0354
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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