Riverhead, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Riverhead, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Riverhead, 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 Riverhead 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 Riverhead, 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 Riverhead, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Riverhead.
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 Riverhead New York
Showing 2 passport offices in Riverhead:
Riverhead Main Post Office |
1210 W Main St
Riverhead, NY 11901
Suffolk County Clerk |
310 Center Dr
Riverhead, NY 11901
Other passport offices near Riverhead New York
Calverton Main Post Office - Calverton - 4.9 MilesMattituck Main Post Office - Mattituck - 5.4 Miles
East Quogue - East Quogue - 7.2 Miles
CUTCHOGUE POST OFFICE - Cutchogue - 7.9 Miles
REMSENBURG POST OFFICE - Westhampton Beach - 8.6 Miles
Westhampton Beach Main Post Office - Westhampton Beach - 8.6 Miles
MANORVILLE POST OFFICE - Manorville - 8.9 Miles
Wading River Post Office - Wading River - 9.1 Miles
Southold Town Clerk - Southold - 11.7 Miles
Southampton Post Office, Passport Section - Southampton - 12.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Riverhead
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.
Connecticut Passport Agency - 40.7 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 63.4 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 110.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 129.2 Miles
National Passport Center - 151.5 Miles
Riverhead, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Riverhead 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 Riverhead 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 Riverhead will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Riverhead, there is one less than 100 miles from Riverhead.
* 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 Riverhead
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 Riverhead 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 Riverhead 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 Riverhead
Residents of the following cities that are close to Riverhead can consider using the passport office services in Riverhead for their passport application sealing needs.
Northampton New York, Riverside New York, Calverton New York, Southampton New York, Shirley New York, Water Mill New York, Bridgehampton New York, Greenport New York, Sag Harbor New York, Brookhaven New York, Medford New York, Selden New York, Port Jefferson New York, Madison Connecticut, Clinton Connecticut, Guilford Connecticut, Patchogue New York, East Hampton New York, Branford Connecticut, Holbrook New York
Passport Expediting in Riverhead, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Riverhead. 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 Riverhead, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Riverhead simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Riverhead 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 Riverhead.
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 Riverhead 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 Riverhead, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Connecticut Passport Agency, it's not too far from Riverhead and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Connecticut Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Riverhead.
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 Riverhead
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 Riverhead.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Riverhead - (1.7 mi)Photo Center
865 Route 58
Riverhead NY 11901
(631) 591-3090
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6026 - Riverhead - (2 mi)
Photo Center
1140 Old Country Road, Across From Staples Shopping Center
Riverhead NY 11901
(631) 727-9000
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9496 - Riverhead - (2.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Harrison & Middle Country
1196 Old Country Rd
Riverhead NY 11901
(631) 208-0239
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #785 - Riverhead - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
1768 Old Country Rd
Riverhead NY 11901
(631) 655-0110
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walmart Riverhead Store - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
1890 Old Country Rd
Riverhead NY 11901
631-369-9045
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3105 - Mattituck - (5 mi)
Photo Center
9870 Main Road
Mattituck NY 11952
(631) 298-8280
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Hampton Bays - (7 mi)
Main Street Hampton Bays
15 W Montauk Hwy
Hampton Bays NY 11946
(631) 728-6100
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10191 - Westhampton Beach - (8.5 mi)
Photo Center
87-131 Sunset Ave
Westhampton Beach NY 11978
(631) 288-1897
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5104 - Manorville - (8.6 mi)
Photo Center
496 County Road 111 Building C
Manorville NY 11949
(631) 399-0324
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2726 - Wading River - (8.9 mi)
Photo Center
6221 Route 25a
Wading River NY 11792
(631) 929-6040
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99