Lafayette, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lafayette, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lafayette, 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Lafayette.
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 Lafayette New York
Showing the single passport office in Lafayette:
LaFayette Town Clerk |
2577 US-11
Lafayette, NY 13084
Other passport offices near Lafayette New York
Town of Otisco - Tully - 4.3 MilesNedrow Post Office - Nedrow - 5.4 Miles
Fabius Town Clerk - Fabius - 6.2 Miles
Fabius Post Office - Fabius - 6.5 Miles
Pompey Town Clerk - Manlius - 7.3 Miles
Onondaga Post Office - Syracuse - 7.6 Miles
Colvin Station - Syracuse - 8.3 Miles
Onondaga Town Clerk - Syracuse - 8.6 Miles
Manlius Post Office - Manlius - 8.9 Miles
Syracuse Post Office, University Finance Station - Syracuse - 9.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lafayette
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 - 121.4 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 159.6 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 160.1 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 174.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 181.7 Miles
Lafayette, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette will need to visit a passport office.
* Lafayette 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 Lafayette
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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lafayette can consider using the passport office services in Lafayette for their passport application sealing needs.
Manlius New York, DeWitt New York, Cazenovia New York, Liverpool New York, Chittenango New York, Cicero New York, Baldwinsville New York, Canastota New York, Phoenix New York, Cleveland New York, Oneida New York, Meridian New York, Hamilton New York, Ledyard New York, Union Springs New York, Madison New York, Smyrna New York, Augusta New York, Aurora New York, Fulton New York
Passport Expediting in Lafayette, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lafayette. 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 Lafayette, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lafayette simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lafayette 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 Lafayette.
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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette, 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 121.4 miles from Lafayette, 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 Lafayette
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 Lafayette.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #19145 - Syracuse - (5.9 mi)Southwest Corner Of Salina Street & Dorwin Avenue
5942 S Salina St
Syracuse NY 13205
(315) 469-3254
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #19377 - Syracuse - (7.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of South Salina Street & Filmore Avenue
4001 S Salina St
Syracuse NY 13205
(315) 469-1701
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #19349 - Syracuse - (7.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Nottingham Road & East Colvin Street
602 Nottingham Road
Syracuse NY 13224
(315) 446-4820
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Syracuse - (8.3 mi)
Behind Tops Market Near Corner Of E Colvin St And Nottingham Rd
319 Nottingham Rd
Syracuse NY 13210
(315) 445-0455
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Manlius - (8.6 mi)
Past Tops Plaza In Kinloch Commons
131 W Seneca St
Manlius NY 13104
(315) 682-4999
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7617 - Manlius - (8.9 mi)
Photo Center
312, Fayette Street
Manlius NY 13104
(315) 682-1918
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #17643 - Manlius - (9 mi)
Southwest Corner Cazenovia Rd & Enders Rd
8230 Cazenovia Road
Manlius NY 13104
(315) 682-9153
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Dewitt - (9 mi)
Across From Tops Market
4465 E Genesee St
Dewitt NY 13214
(315) 445-1515
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Fayetteville - (9.3 mi)
At The Corner Of Highbridge Street & West Genesee Street (Rt 5)
201 W Genesee St
Fayetteville NY 13066
(315) 637-1515
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Syracuse - (9.3 mi)
Western Lights Blockbuster Plaza
4736 Onondaga Blvd
Syracuse NY 13219
(315) 426-9675
Price: Cost varies by location