Gainesville, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Gainesville, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Gainesville, 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 Gainesville 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 Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Gainesville.
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 Gainesville New York
Showing the single passport office in Gainesville:
Gainesville Post Office |
2 S Main St
Gainesville, NY 14066
Other passport offices near Gainesville New York
Pike Post Office - Pike - 4.8 MilesWarsaw Post Office - Warsaw - 7 Miles
Wyoming County Clerk's Office - Warsaw - 7.2 Miles
North Java Post Office - North Java - 7.2 Miles
Perry Post Office - Perry - 9.8 Miles
Fillmore Post Office - Fillmore - 10.4 Miles
Nunda Post Office - Nunda - 11.3 Miles
Strykersville Post Office - Strykersville - 12.2 Miles
Houghton Post Office - Houghton - 12.7 Miles
Arcade Post Office - Arcade - 13 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Gainesville
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 - 33.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 211.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 215.8 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 219.4 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 228.9 Miles
Gainesville, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Gainesville 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 Gainesville 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 Gainesville will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Gainesville, there is one less than 100 miles from Gainesville.
* 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 Gainesville
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 Gainesville 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 Gainesville 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 Gainesville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Gainesville can consider using the passport office services in Gainesville for their passport application sealing needs.
Wyoming New York, Holland New York, East Aurora New York, Dansville New York, Springville New York, Elma New York, Boston New York, Cuba New York, Caledonia New York, Livonia New York, Orchard Park New York, Lancaster New York, Akron New York, Clarence New York, Depew New York, Alabama New York, Hornell New York, Cheektowaga New York, West Seneca New York, Clarence Center New York
Passport Expediting in Gainesville, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Gainesville. 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 Gainesville, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Gainesville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Gainesville 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 Gainesville.
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 Gainesville 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 Gainesville, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Buffalo Passport Agency, it's not too far from Gainesville and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
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 Gainesville
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 Gainesville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Warsaw Store - (8.6 mi)Photo Center
2348 Route #19
Warsaw NY 14569
800-539-7571
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #19739 - Perry - (10 mi)
Southeast Corner Of North Center Street & Hawthorne Street
128 N Center St
Perry NY 14530
(585) 237-3113
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11984 - Yorkshire - (14.1 mi)
Old Olean & Main (Sr 39)
3242 Route 39
Yorkshire NY 14173
(716) 492-0176
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #18168 - Mount Morris - (15.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Sullivan Street & East State Street
40 E State St
Mount Morris NY 14510
(585) 658-9498
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #737 - East Aurora - (20.2 mi)
Photo Center
727 Main Street
East Aurora NY 14052
(716) 652-1813
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Geneseo Supercenter - (20.5 mi)
Photo Center
4235 Veteran Dr
Geneseo NY 14454
585-243-3880
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Rite Aid Plaza - (21 mi)
Near The Traffic Circle
174 Main St
East Aurora NY 14052
(716) 652-1580
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #19766 - Dansville - (21.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Foster Wheeler Road & Valley View Court
9519 Foster Wheeler Rd
Dansville NY 14437
(585) 335-6760
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5072 - Dansville - (22.1 mi)
Photo Center
225 Main St
Dansville NY 14437
(585) 335-8292
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #575 - Batavia - (22.2 mi)
Photo Center
259 West Main Street
Batavia NY 14020
(585) 344-0525
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99