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Star Lake, New York Passport Office Information


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

Star Lake Post Office
4052 RT-3
Star Lake NY, 13690

In Star Lake, 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 Star Lake 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 Star Lake, 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 Star Lake, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Star Lake.

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 Star Lake New York

Showing the single passport office in Star Lake:

Star Lake Post Office

4052 RT-3
Star Lake, NY 13690

 

Other passport offices near Star Lake New York

Gouverneur Post Office - Gouverneur - 22.9 Miles
Croghan Post Office - Croghan - 23.2 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Star Lake

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 - 90.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 184.8 Miles
National Passport Center - 193.4 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 197.5 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 202.6 Miles



Star Lake, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Star Lake 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 Star Lake 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 Star Lake will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Star Lake, there is one less than 100 miles from Star Lake.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Star Lake

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 Star Lake 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 Star Lake 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 Star Lake

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

Long Lake New York, Carthage New York, Philadelphia New York, Potsdam New York, Fort Drum New York, Hammond New York, Newcomb New York, Saranac Lake New York, Ogdensburg New York, Norfolk New York, Brockville Ontario, Prescott Ontario, Alexandria Bay New York, Lake Placid New York, North Elba New York, Massena New York, Chaumont New York, Sackets Harbor New York, Gananoque Ontario, Keene New York

Passport Expediting in Star Lake, New York

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Star Lake. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Star Lake, New York

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

What is the application process of getting a passport in Star Lake?

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 Star Lake.
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 Star Lake to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Star Lake?

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 Star Lake, 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 90.8 miles from Star Lake, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Star Lake?

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 Star Lake

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 Star Lake.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walgreens #19706 - Tupper Lake - (23.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Pleasant Avenue & Lake Street
4 Pleasant Avenue
Tupper Lake NY 12986
(518) 359-3378
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #17182 - Canton - (27.4 mi)
Northwest Corner E Main St & Ny-310
97 E Main St
Canton NY 13617
(315) 386-8611
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #18226 - Carthage - (29.3 mi)
Southwest Corner N Broad Street & Bridge St
1 North Broad Street
Carthage NY 13619
(315) 493-3606
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Potsdam Supercenter - (30.5 mi)
Photo Center
7494 Us Highway 11
Potsdam NY 13676
315-268-6928
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Lowville Supercenter - (30.7 mi)
Photo Center
7155 E State St # 12south
Lowville NY 13367
315-376-4211
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #10293 - Potsdam - (31.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Rte 56 & May
173 Market St
Potsdam NY 13676
(315) 265-6192
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Potsdam - (31.9 mi)
Next To Save-A-Lot
200 Market St
Potsdam NY 13676
(315) 265-4565
Price: Cost varies by location
UPS Store - Evans Mills - (36.8 mi)
Across From Walmart - Right Next To Days Inn!
26000 US Rte 11
Evans Mills NY 13637
(315) 629-0424
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Evans Mills Supercenter - (37.2 mi)
Photo Center
25737 Us Route #11
Evans Mills NY 13637
315-629-0816
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #17468 - Ogdensburgh - (38.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Canton Street & State Street
908 State St
Ogdensburgh NY 13669
(315) 393-1714
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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