Potsdam, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Potsdam, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Potsdam, 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 Potsdam 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 Potsdam, 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 Potsdam, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Potsdam.
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 Potsdam New York
Showing the single passport office in Potsdam:
Potsdam Post Office |
21 Elm St
Potsdam, NY 13676
Other passport offices near Potsdam New York
St Lawrence County Clerk - Canton - 11.2 MilesCanton Post Office - Canton - 11.3 Miles
Nicholville Post Office - Nicholville - 11.4 Miles
Massena Post Office - Massena - 17 Miles
Ogdensburg Post Office - Ogdensburg - 24.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Potsdam
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 - 78.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 201.1 Miles
National Passport Center - 201.4 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 216.4 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 224.6 Miles
Potsdam, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Potsdam 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 Potsdam 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 Potsdam will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Potsdam, there is one less than 100 miles from Potsdam.
* 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 Potsdam
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 Potsdam 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 Potsdam 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 Potsdam
Residents of the following cities that are close to Potsdam can consider using the passport office services in Potsdam for their passport application sealing needs.
Potsdam New York, Norfolk New York, Massena New York, Cornwall Ontario, Ogdensburg New York, Prescott Ontario, Brockville Ontario, Hammond New York, Burke New York, Maxville Ontario, Saranac Lake New York, Embrun Ontario, Casselman Ontario, Alexandria Ontario, Philadelphia New York, Lake Placid New York, Long Lake New York, Alexandria Bay New York, Redford New York, North Elba New York
Passport Expediting in Potsdam, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Potsdam. 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 Potsdam, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Potsdam simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Potsdam 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 Potsdam.
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 Potsdam 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 Potsdam, 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 78.7 miles from Potsdam, 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 Potsdam
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 Potsdam.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10293 - Potsdam - (3.8 mi)Northwest Corner Of Rte 56 & May
173 Market St
Potsdam NY 13676
(315) 265-6192
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Potsdam - (3.8 mi)
Next To Save-A-Lot
200 Market St
Potsdam NY 13676
(315) 265-4565
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Potsdam Supercenter - (4.8 mi)
Photo Center
7494 Us Highway 11
Potsdam NY 13676
315-268-6928
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #17182 - Canton - (10.5 mi)
Northwest Corner E Main St & Ny-310
97 E Main St
Canton NY 13617
(315) 386-8611
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10698 - Massena - (16.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main & Route 37
303 Main St
Massena NY 13662
(315) 764-0204
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Massena Supercenter - (16.6 mi)
Photo Center
43 Stephenville St
Massena NY 13662
315-705-0418
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Hogansburg - (21.6 mi)
Akwesasne Trading Post Plaza
8 State Route 37
Hogansburg NY 13655
(518) 333-0426
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Ogdensburg Store - (23.3 mi)
Photo Center
3000 Ford Street Ext
Ogdensburg NY 13669
315-394-8290
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Ogdensburg - (23.6 mi)
Off Rte 37 In The Gateway Shopping Center Next To Olympia Sports
2981 Ford St Extension
Ogdensburg NY 13669
(315) 393-1188
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #17468 - Ogdensburgh - (24.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Canton Street & State Street
908 State St
Ogdensburgh NY 13669
(315) 393-1714
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99