Ripley, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Ripley, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Ripley, 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 Ripley 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 Ripley, 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 Ripley, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Ripley.
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 Ripley New York
Showing the single passport office in Ripley:
 | Ripley Post Office |
7 W Main St
Ripley, NY 14775
Other passport offices near Ripley New York
North East PO - North East - 5.7 MilesWestfield Post Office - Westfield - 8.7 Miles
Chautauqua County Clerk - Mayville - 9.2 Miles
Chautauqua Post Office - Chautauqua - 10.8 Miles
Dewittville Post Office - Dewittville - 11.7 Miles
Clymer Post office - Clymer - 12.4 Miles
Panama Post Office - Panama - 13.2 Miles
Portland Post Office - Portland - 14.2 Miles
Stockton Post Office - Stockton - 16.7 Miles
Erie-Downtown Station Post Office - Erie - 17.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Ripley
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 - 54.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 148.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 233.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 247.2 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 271.3 Miles
Ripley, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Ripley 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 Ripley 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 Ripley will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Ripley, there is one less than 100 miles from Ripley.
* 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 Ripley
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 Ripley 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 Ripley 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 Ripley
Residents of the following cities that are close to Ripley can consider using the passport office services in Ripley for their passport application sealing needs.
North East Pennsylvania, Sherman New York, Westfield New York, Chautauqua New York, Portland New York, Columbus Pennsylvania, Lakewood New York, Corry Pennsylvania, Union City Pennsylvania, Waterford Pennsylvania, Fredonia New York, Jamestown New York, Dunkirk New York, Edinboro Pennsylvania, Cambridge Springs Pennsylvania, Randolph New York, Titusville Pennsylvania, Gowanda New York, Fredericksburg Pennsylvania, Conneaut Ohio
Passport Expediting in Ripley, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ripley. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Ripley, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ripley simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ripley 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 Ripley.
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 Ripley 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 Ripley, 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 54.7 miles from Ripley, 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.
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 Ripley.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #5088 - North East - (6 mi)Photo Center
118 West Main Street
North East PA 16428
(814) 725-9684
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5075 - Westfield - (8.7 mi)
Photo Center
117 East Main Street
Westfield NY 14787
(716) 326-2545
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Harborcreek Supercenter - (12.1 mi)
Photo Center
5741 Buffalo Rd
Harborcreek PA 16421
814-899-6298
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11429 - Erie - (13.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Nagle Rd & Buffalo Rd (Rte 20)
4309 Buffalo Rd
Erie PA 16510
(814) 897-7871
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Erie Supercenter - (15.9 mi)
Photo Center
2711 Elm St
Erie PA 16504
814-459-3674
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3168 - Erie - (16.6 mi)
Photo Center
3800 Pine Avenue
Erie PA 16504
(814) 825-1564
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5098 - Corry - (17.2 mi)
Photo Center
330 West Columbus Avenue
Corry PA 16407
(814) 664-2617
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Corry Supercenter - (17.6 mi)
Photo Center
961 E Columbus Ave
Corry PA 16407
814-663-7059
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10520 - Erie - (18.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Peach & W 38Th
3727 Peach St
Erie PA 16508
(814) 864-0292
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - 38th and Peach - (18.3 mi)
Liberty Plaza 2 (38th And Peach)
707 W 38th St
Erie PA 16508
(814) 464-1566
Price: Cost varies by location