Glens Falls, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Glens Falls, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Glens Falls, 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 Glens Falls 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 Glens Falls, 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 Glens Falls, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Glens Falls.
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 Glens Falls New York
Showing the single passport office in Glens Falls:
Glens Falls Post Office |
16 Hudson Ave
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Other passport offices near Glens Falls New York
Washington County Clerk of Court - Fort Edward - 3 MilesWarren County Clerk of Court - Lake George - 3.8 Miles
Warrensburg Post Office - Warrensburg - 12.7 Miles
Schuylerville Post Office - Schuylerville - 13.1 Miles
Saratoga Springs Post Office - Saratoga Springs - 15.6 Miles
Pawlet Post Office - Pawlet - 20.5 Miles
Cambridge Post Office - Cambridge - 20.6 Miles
Saratoga County Clerk - Ballston Spa - 20.8 Miles
Ballston Spa-Malta Branch Post Office - Ballston Spa - 21.4 Miles
Poultney Vermont Town Clerk - Poultney - 21.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Glens Falls
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.
Vermont Passport Agency - 93.1 Miles
National Passport Center - 125.3 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 127 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 136.2 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 155.8 Miles
Glens Falls, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Glens Falls 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 Glens Falls 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 Glens Falls will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Glens Falls, there is one less than 100 miles from Glens Falls.
* 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 Glens Falls
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 Glens Falls 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 Glens Falls 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 Glens Falls
Residents of the following cities that are close to Glens Falls can consider using the passport office services in Glens Falls for their passport application sealing needs.
Glens Falls New York, Hudson Falls New York, Fort Ann New York, Northumberland New York, Hartford New York, Schuylerville New York, Greenwich New York, Saratoga Springs New York, Salem New York, Granville New York, Milton New York, Cambridge New York, Malta New York, Fair Haven Vermont, Mechanicville New York, Arlington Vermont, Manchester Vermont, Castleton Vermont, Clifton Park New York, Hoosick Falls New York
Passport Expediting in Glens Falls, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Glens Falls. 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 Glens Falls, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Glens Falls simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Glens Falls 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 Glens Falls.
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 Glens Falls 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 Glens Falls, 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 Vermont Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 93.1 miles from Glens Falls, 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 Glens Falls
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 Glens Falls.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #17860 - South Glens Falls - (0.8 mi)Southwest Corner Of Main St & 3Rd St
94 Main St
South Glens Falls NY 12803
(518) 792-5575
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Hannaford Plaza - (0.9 mi)
175 Broad St
175 Broad St
Glens Falls NY 12801
(518) 792-4623
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #12733 - Glens Falls - (0.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Thomas & Broad
202 Broad St
Glens Falls NY 12801
(518) 793-3040
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2091 - Queensbury - (1 mi)
Photo Center
5 Main Street
Queensbury NY 12804
(518) 792-4302
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #419 - Queensbury - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
216 Quaker Road
Queensbury NY 12804
(518) 793-1881
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Queensbury Supercenter - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
24 Quaker Ridge Blvd
Queensbury NY 12804
518-746-4161
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Queensbury Supercenter - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
891 Route #9
Queensbury NY 12804
518-793-0671
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #19494 - Hudson Falls - (2.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main Street & Mechanic Street
92 Main St
Hudson Falls NY 12839
(518) 747-9184
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #17960 - Hudson Falls - (3.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Lakes To Locks Passage & Dix Avenue
1262 Dix Ave
Hudson Falls NY 12839
(518) 747-0292
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2685 - Hudson Falls - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
1253 Dix Avenue
Hudson Falls NY 12839
(518) 747-4786
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99