Herkimer, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Herkimer, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Herkimer, 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 Herkimer 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 Herkimer, 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 Herkimer, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Herkimer.
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 Herkimer New York
Showing the single passport office in Herkimer:
Herkimer County Clerk of Court |
109 Mary St, #1111
Herkimer, NY 13350
Other passport offices near Herkimer New York
Ilion Post Office - Ilion - 2.8 MilesMohawk Post Office - Mohawk - 2.9 Miles
Little Falls Post Office - Little Falls - 6.7 Miles
Utica Post Office - Utica - 7.9 Miles
Oneida County Clerk of Court - Utica - 9.9 Miles
Sauquoit Post Office - Sauquoit - 11.4 Miles
New Hartford Post Office - New Hartford - 12.2 Miles
Marcy Post Office - Marcy - 12.6 Miles
New York Mills Post Office - New York Mills - 12.6 Miles
Whitesboro Post Office - Whitesboro - 13.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Herkimer
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 - 134.1 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 137.6 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 146.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 169.7 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 178.9 Miles
Herkimer, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Herkimer 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 Herkimer 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 Herkimer will need to visit a passport office.
* Herkimer 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 Herkimer
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 Herkimer 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 Herkimer 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 Herkimer
Residents of the following cities that are close to Herkimer can consider using the passport office services in Herkimer for their passport application sealing needs.
Ilion New York, Frankfort New York, Little Falls New York, Newport New York, Dolgeville New York, Richfield Springs New York, Paris New York, Springfield New York, Bridgewater New York, Clinton New York, Nelliston New York, Rome New York, Augusta New York, Sharon Springs New York, Madison New York, Hamilton New York, Columbus New York, Milford New York, Oneida New York, Gloversville New York
Passport Expediting in Herkimer, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Herkimer. 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 Herkimer, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Herkimer simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Herkimer 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 Herkimer.
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 Herkimer 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 Herkimer, 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 134.1 miles from Herkimer, 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 Herkimer
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 Herkimer.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Herkimer Supercenter - (2.2 mi)Photo Center
103 N Caroline St
Herkimer NY 13350
315-717-0263
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Little Falls - (6.7 mi)
Photo Center
410 Canal Place
Little Falls NY 13365
(315) 508-4726
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5027 - Little Falls - (6.8 mi)
Photo Center
625 East Main Street
Little Falls NY 13365
(315) 823-0600
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Yorkville - (9.6 mi)
Photo Center
184 N Genesee St
Utica NY 13502
(315) 736-0200
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Utica Supercenter - (10.2 mi)
Photo Center
710 Horatio St
Utica NY 13502
315-738-1507
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9800 - Utica - (11 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Shepard & Genesee
1750 Genesee St
Utica NY 13502
(315) 266-0260
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9799 - New Hartford - (11.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Rte 8 & Kellogg
49 Kellogg Rd
New Hartford NY 13413
(315) 734-1893
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9798 - New Hartford - (13 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Commercial & Henderson
4855 Commercial Dr
New Hartford NY 13413
(315) 736-8774
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart New Hartford Supercenter - (13.4 mi)
Photo Center
4765 Commercial Dr
New Hartford NY 13413
315-736-6884
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #19353 - Barneveld - (14 mi)
Northeast Corner Of State Route 12 & North Gage Road
8052 State Route 12
Barneveld NY 13304
(315) 896-4601
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99