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Troy, New York Passport Office Information


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

Troy Post Office
400 Broadway
Troy NY, 12180

Rensselaer County Clerk
105 3rd St
Troy NY, 12180

Brunswick Community Library
4118 RT-2
Troy NY, 12180

In Troy, 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 Troy 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 Troy, 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 Troy, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Troy.

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 Troy New York

Showing 3 passport offices in Troy:

Troy Post Office

400 Broadway
Troy, NY 12180

Rensselaer County Clerk

105 3rd St
Troy, NY 12180

Brunswick Community Library

4118 RT-2
Troy, NY 12180

 

Other passport offices near Troy New York

Town of Sand Lake - Averill Park - 7.1 Miles
Halfmoon Post Office - Clifton Park - 8.3 Miles
Colonie Center Postal Store - Albany - 9.4 Miles
Albany Post Office - Albany - 9.8 Miles
Mechanicville Post Office - Mechanicville - 9.9 Miles
Albany County Clerk of Court - Albany - 10.4 Miles
East Greenbush Post Office - East Greenbush - 10.4 Miles
GMF Post Office - Albany - 10.9 Miles
Stuyvesant Plaza Post Office - Albany - 11 Miles
Schodack Town Clerk - Castleton-on-Hudson - 11.5 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Troy

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 - 102.3 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 114.6 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 122.5 Miles
National Passport Center - 124.8 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 125.7 Miles



Troy, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Troy 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 Troy 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 Troy will need to visit a passport office.
* Troy 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:

Passport Renewal in Troy

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 Troy 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 Troy 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 Troy

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

Brunswick New York, Green Island New York, Waterford New York, Watervliet New York, Cohoes New York, Menands New York, Rensselaer New York, Albany New York, Mechanicville New York, Clifton Park New York, Colonie New York, East Greenbush New York, Niskayuna New York, Schodack Center New York, Guilderland New York, Hoosick New York, Hoosick Falls New York, New Scotland New York, Malta New York, Pownal Vermont

Passport Expediting in Troy, New York

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Troy. 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 Troy, New York

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Troy simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Troy 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 Troy?

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 3 passport offices in Troy.
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 Troy 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 Troy?

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 Troy, 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 102.3 miles from Troy, 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 Troy?

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 Troy

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 Troy.

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

Walmart Troy Supercenter - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
760 Hoosick Rd
Troy NY 12180
518-279-0637
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #10548 - Troy - (2.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Lake & Hoosick
549 Hoosick St
Troy NY 12180
(518) 274-5080
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #2137 - Wynantskill - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
74 Main Avenue
Wynantskill NY 12198
(518) 283-3731
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #906 - Troy - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
461 Second Avenue
Troy NY 12182
(518) 233-0604
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #344 - Troy - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
49 Fourth Street, Troy Mall
Troy NY 12180
(518) 272-1666
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #19948 - Watervliet - (4.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 2Nd Avenue & 19Th St
1901 2Nd Ave
Watervliet NY 12189
(518) 271-0311
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #2743 - Cohoes - (5.6 mi)
Photo Center
485 Columbia Street
Cohoes NY 12047
(518) 235-7251
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #17856 - West Sand Lake - (6.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Ny Highway 150 & Ny Highway 43
4357 Ny Highway 150
West Sand Lake NY 12196
(518) 674-5877
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #19787 - Latham - (6.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Loudon Road & Columbia Street Ext
933 Loudon Rd
Latham NY 12110
(518) 783-1551
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Newton Plaza II - (6.9 mi)
Upstate New York - 4 Miles North Of Albany
595 New Loudon Rd
Latham NY 12110
(518) 786-1925
Price: Cost varies by location


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