Utica, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Utica, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Utica, 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 Utica 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 Utica, 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 Utica, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Utica.
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 Utica New York
Showing 2 passport offices in Utica:
Oneida County Clerk of Court |
800 Park Ave
Utica, NY 13501
Utica Post Office |
100 Pitcher St
Utica, NY 13501
Other passport offices near Utica New York
New Hartford Post Office - New Hartford - 2.7 MilesNew York Mills Post Office - New York Mills - 3.2 Miles
Whitesboro Post Office - Whitesboro - 3.9 Miles
Marcy Post Office - Marcy - 4.1 Miles
Sauquoit Post Office - Sauquoit - 4.8 Miles
Clark Mills Post Office - Clark Mills - 6.5 Miles
Clinton Post Office - Clinton - 7.1 Miles
Ilion Post Office - Ilion - 9.2 Miles
Mohawk Post Office - Mohawk - 10.7 Miles
Herkimer County Clerk of Court - Herkimer - 10.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Utica
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 - 139 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 143.7 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 151.3 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 160.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 188 Miles
Utica, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Utica 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 Utica 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 Utica will need to visit a passport office.
* Utica 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 Utica
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 Utica 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 Utica 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 Utica
Residents of the following cities that are close to Utica can consider using the passport office services in Utica for their passport application sealing needs.
Paris New York, Clinton New York, Frankfort New York, Ilion New York, Newport New York, Bridgewater New York, Rome New York, Augusta New York, Little Falls New York, Madison New York, Richfield Springs New York, Oneida New York, Dolgeville New York, Hamilton New York, Springfield New York, Canastota New York, Columbus New York, New Berlin New York, Smyrna New York, Chittenango New York
Passport Expediting in Utica, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Utica. 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 Utica, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Utica simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Utica 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 Utica.
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 Utica 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 Utica, 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 139 miles from Utica, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Utica
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 Utica.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #9800 - Utica - (1.4 mi)Northeast Corner Of Shepard & Genesee
1750 Genesee St
Utica NY 13502
(315) 266-0260
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Yorkville - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
184 N Genesee St
Utica NY 13502
(315) 736-0200
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Utica Supercenter - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
710 Horatio St
Utica NY 13502
315-738-1507
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9799 - New Hartford - (2.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Rte 8 & Kellogg
49 Kellogg Rd
New Hartford NY 13413
(315) 734-1893
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9798 - New Hartford - (3.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Commercial & Henderson
4855 Commercial Dr
New Hartford NY 13413
(315) 736-8774
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart New Hartford Supercenter - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
4765 Commercial Dr
New Hartford NY 13413
315-736-6884
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5008 - Clinton - (7.3 mi)
Photo Center
39 Meadow Street
Clinton NY 13323
(315) 853-5528
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #19353 - Barneveld - (10.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of State Route 12 & North Gage Road
8052 State Route 12
Barneveld NY 13304
(315) 896-4601
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Herkimer Supercenter - (10.7 mi)
Photo Center
103 N Caroline St
Herkimer NY 13350
315-717-0263
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5015 - Waterville - (11.2 mi)
Photo Center
139 Main St
Waterville NY 13480
(315) 841-4447
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99