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Schenectady, New York Passport Office Information

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How to get a passport in Schenectady, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process

In Schenectady, New York there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Schenectady 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 3 passport offices in Schenectady, there are (796) 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 Schenectady, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Schenectady.

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.

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Passport Offices in Schenectady New York

Showing 3 passport offices in Schenectady:

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Other passport offices near Schenectady New York

GMF Post Office - Albany - 4 Miles
Rexford Post Office - Rexford - 4.2 Miles
Halfmoon Post Office - Clifton Park - 4.7 Miles
Colonie Center Postal Store - Albany - 5.5 Miles
Town Of Guilderland - Guilderland - 5.6 Miles
Albany Post Office - Albany - 6.1 Miles
Stuyvesant Plaza Post Office - Albany - 6.9 Miles
Albany County Clerk of Court - Albany - 7.6 Miles
Troy Post Office - Troy - 8.7 Miles
Rensselaer County Clerk - Troy - 8.7 Miles

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Schenectady, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Schenectady 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 Schenectady 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 Schenectady will need to visit a passport office.
* Schenectady 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

• 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 Schenectady

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 Schenectady 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 Schenectady are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.

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Passport Service for Cities Near Schenectady

Residents of the following cities that are close to Schenectady can consider using the passport office services in Schenectady for their passport application sealing needs.

Niskayuna New York, Scotia New York, Colonie New York, Guilderland New York, Clifton Park New York, Cohoes New York, Waterford New York, Watervliet New York, Green Island New York, Menands New York, Albany New York, New Scotland New York, Mechanicville New York, Rensselaer New York, Malta New York, Duanesburg New York, Brunswick New York, East Greenbush New York, Milton New York, Amsterdam New York

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Schenectady, New York

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Schenectady simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Schenectady contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions: