Lake Pleasant, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lake Pleasant, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lake Pleasant, 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 Lake Pleasant 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 Lake Pleasant, 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 Lake Pleasant, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Lake Pleasant.
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 Lake Pleasant New York
Showing the single passport office in Lake Pleasant:
Hamilton County Clerk |
102 County View Dr
Lake Pleasant, NY 12108
Other passport offices near Lake Pleasant New York
Northville Post Office - Northville - 22.7 MilesOld Forge MPO - Old Forge - 25.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lake Pleasant
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 - 95.3 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 155.8 Miles
National Passport Center - 161.4 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 164.4 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 170.5 Miles
Lake Pleasant, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lake Pleasant 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 Lake Pleasant 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 Lake Pleasant will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Lake Pleasant, there is one less than 100 miles from Lake Pleasant.
* 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 Lake Pleasant
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 Lake Pleasant 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 Lake Pleasant 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 Lake Pleasant
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lake Pleasant can consider using the passport office services in Lake Pleasant for their passport application sealing needs.
Long Lake New York, Newcomb New York, Gloversville New York, Dolgeville New York, Newport New York, Little Falls New York, Glens Falls New York, Nelliston New York, Amsterdam New York, Saratoga Springs New York, Hudson Falls New York, Milton New York, Frankfort New York, Ilion New York, Fort Ann New York, Malta New York, Northumberland New York, Sharon Springs New York, Schuylerville New York, North Elba New York
Passport Expediting in Lake Pleasant, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lake Pleasant. 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 Lake Pleasant, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lake Pleasant simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lake Pleasant 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 Lake Pleasant.
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 Lake Pleasant 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 Lake Pleasant, 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 95.3 miles from Lake Pleasant, 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 Lake Pleasant
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 Lake Pleasant.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #17461 - Northville - (22.7 mi)Northeast Corner Of Division Street & North Main Street
212 North Main Street
Northville NY 12134
(518) 863-6524
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #19965 - Chestertown - (28.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of State Route 9 & Panther Mountain Road
6272 State Route 9
Chestertown NY 12817
(518) 494-3211
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #19689 - Warrensburg - (29.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main Street & Adirondack
3864 Main St
Warrensburg NY 12885
(518) 623-9251
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10752 - Gloversville - (30.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Rt. 30 & 5Th Ave.
222 5Th Ave Ext
Gloversville NY 12078
(518) 773-8449
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #793 - Gloversville - (30.5 mi)
Photo Center
1013 State Hwy 29a
Gloversville NY 12078
(518) 725-8661
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Gloversville Supercenter - (31.5 mi)
Photo Center
329 S Kingsboro Ave Ext
Gloversville NY 12078
518-725-0572
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #19911 - Corinth - (32.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Palmer Avenue & Main Street
1 Palmer Ave
Corinth NY 12822
(518) 654-7464
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #19328 - Lake George - (32.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of State Route 9 & E Shore Dr
2160 State Route 9
Lake George NY 12845
(518) 668-0043
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Queensbury Supercenter - (35.5 mi)
Photo Center
891 Route #9
Queensbury NY 12804
518-793-0671
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5027 - Little Falls - (35.5 mi)
Photo Center
625 East Main Street
Little Falls NY 13365
(315) 823-0600
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99