Ithaca, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Ithaca, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Ithaca, New York there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Ithaca 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 2 passport offices in Ithaca, there are (798) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Ithaca, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Ithaca.
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 Ithaca New York
Showing 2 passport offices in Ithaca:
Tompkins County Clerk |
320 N Tioga St
Ithaca, NY 14850
Ithaca Post Office |
757 Warren Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
Other passport offices near Ithaca New York
Brooktondale Post Office - Brooktondale - 5.3 MilesNewfield Post Office - Newfield - 6.3 Miles
Freeville Post Office - Freeville - 8 Miles
Dryden Town Hall - Dryden - 10 Miles
Trumansburg Post Office - Trumansburg - 10.1 Miles
Alpine Post Office - Alpine - 12.3 Miles
Spencer Post Office - Spencer - 12.6 Miles
Locke Post Office - Locke - 14 Miles
Montour Falls Post Office - Montour Falls - 16.4 Miles
Schuyler County Clerk of Court - Watkins Glen - 16.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Ithaca
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 - 108.2 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 151.4 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 156.7 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 161 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 205.7 Miles
Ithaca, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Ithaca 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 Ithaca 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 Ithaca will need to visit a passport office.
* Ithaca 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 Ithaca
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 Ithaca 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 Ithaca 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 Ithaca
Residents of the following cities that are close to Ithaca can consider using the passport office services in Ithaca for their passport application sealing needs.
Lansing New York, Jacksonville New York, Odessa New York, Ledyard New York, Lodi New York, Aurora New York, Lisle New York, Union Springs New York, Fayette New York, Sayre Pennsylvania, Endicott New York, Athens Pennsylvania, Corning New York, Johnson City New York, Hammondsport New York, Geneva New York, Middlesex New York, Burlington Pennsylvania, Roseville Pennsylvania, Oxford New York
Passport Expediting in Ithaca, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ithaca. 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 Ithaca, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ithaca simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ithaca 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 are 2 passport offices in Ithaca.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Ithaca 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 Ithaca, 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 Buffalo Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 108.2 miles from Ithaca, 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 Ithaca
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 Ithaca.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #19370 - Ithaca - (0.4 mi)Southeast Corner Of South Meadow Street & South Street
615 S Meadow St
Ithaca NY 14850
(607) 272-6290
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #502 - Ithaca - (0.5 mi)
Photo Center
625 West Clinton Street
Ithaca NY 14850
(607) 273-3647
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Ithaca - (0.8 mi)
In The Heart Of Collegetown, Next To The Bike Rack
407 College Ave
Ithaca NY 14850
(607) 319-0248
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Ithaca Supercenter - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
135 Fairgrounds Memorial Pkwy
Ithaca NY 14850
607-277-9714
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Cortland Supercenter - (14.8 mi)
Photo Center
819 Bennie Rd
Cortland NY 13045
607-753-8576
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10158 - Cortland - (16.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Homer & Groton
3948 State Route 281
Cortland NY 13045
(607) 756-8489
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Watkins Glen Supercenter - (16.5 mi)
Photo Center
515 E 4th St
Watkins Glen NY 14891
607-535-3135
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5016 - Watkins Glen - (16.8 mi)
Photo Center
506 South Franklin Street
Watkins Glen NY 14891
(607) 535-7350
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2135 - Cortland - (17.2 mi)
Photo Center
13 Port Watson Street
Cortland NY 13045
(607) 753-3230
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Horseheads - (21.4 mi)
In Front Of Do-It Center
110 N Main St
Horseheads NY 14845
(607) 873-7161
Price: Cost varies by location