Schoharie, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Schoharie, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Schoharie, 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 Schoharie 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 Schoharie, 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 Schoharie, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Schoharie.
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 Schoharie New York
Showing the single passport office in Schoharie:
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284 Main St
Schoharie, NY 12157
Other passport offices near Schoharie New York
Altamont Post Office - Altamont - 12.3 MilesPreston Hollow Post Office - Preston Hollow - 14.2 Miles
Town Of Guilderland - Guilderland - 16.7 Miles
Montgomery County Clerk - Fonda - 18.1 Miles
Schenectady County Clerk - Schenectady - 18.5 Miles
Schenectady Post Office - Schenectady - 18.7 Miles
East Durham Post Office - East Durham - 19.9 Miles
GMF Post Office - Albany - 20.5 Miles
Stuyvesant Plaza Post Office - Albany - 20.7 Miles
Niskayuna Station Post Office - Schenectady - 20.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Schoharie
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 - 103 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 116.7 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 139.4 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 144.5 Miles
National Passport Center - 156.2 Miles
Schoharie, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Schoharie 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 Schoharie 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 Schoharie will need to visit a passport office.
* Schoharie 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.
- 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 Schoharie
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 Schoharie 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 Schoharie 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 Schoharie
Residents of the following cities that are close to Schoharie can consider using the passport office services in Schoharie for their passport application sealing needs.
Duanesburg New York, Sharon Springs New York, Durham New York, New Scotland New York, Amsterdam New York, Guilderland New York, Scotia New York, Greenville New York, Stamford New York, Colonie New York, Nelliston New York, Niskayuna New York, Gloversville New York, Hobart New York, Albany New York, Rensselaer New York, Coeymans New York, Roxbury New York, Menands New York, Springfield New York
Passport Expediting in Schoharie, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Schoharie. 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 Schoharie, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Schoharie simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Schoharie 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 Schoharie.
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 Schoharie 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 Schoharie, 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 Connecticut Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 103 miles from Schoharie, 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 Schoharie.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Cobleskill Supercenter - (6.7 mi)Photo Center
139 Merchant Pl
Cobleskill NY 12043
518-234-1191
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7326 - Cobleskill - (7.6 mi)
Photo Center
726 East Main Street
Cobleskill NY 12043
(518) 234-8150
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #19611 - Rotterdam - (16.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Curry Road & Guilderland Ave
957 Curry Road
Rotterdam NY 12306
(518) 356-6310
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4610 - Rotterdam - (16.6 mi)
Photo Center
2801 Guilderland Ave
Rotterdam NY 12306
(518) 357-2495
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5358 - Schenectady - (16.8 mi)
Photo Center
3916 Carman Road
Schenectady NY 12303
(518) 357-0061
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Schenectady Store - (17.7 mi)
Photo Center
1320 Altamont Ave
Schenectady NY 12303
518-355-3295
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5385 - Scotia - (18 mi)
Photo Center
241 Mohawk Ave
Scotia NY 12302
(518) 347-2206
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5045 - Schenectady - (18 mi)
Photo Center
1628 Chrisler Avenue
Schenectady NY 12303
(518) 382-5391
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #451 - Schenectady - (18.5 mi)
Photo Center
415 State Street, Wallace Building
Schenectady NY 12305
(518) 372-4479
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1895 - Guilderland - (18.6 mi)
Photo Center
Route 155, 2040 Western Avenue
Guilderland NY 12203
(518) 869-0249
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99