Watertown, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Watertown, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Watertown, 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 Watertown 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 Watertown, 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 Watertown, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Watertown.
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 Watertown New York
Showing 2 passport offices in Watertown:
 | Watertown Post Office |
232 Commerce Park Dr
Watertown, NY 13601
| Jefferson County Clerk's Office |
175 Arsenal St
Watertown, NY 13601
Other passport offices near Watertown New York
Black River Post Office - Black River - 5.4 MilesFort Drum Post Office - Fort Drum - 5.9 Miles
Carthage Post Office - Carthage - 13.2 Miles
Henderson Harbor - Henderson Harbor - 14 Miles
Clayton Post Office - Clayton - 18.2 Miles
Redwood Post Office - Redwood - 20.6 Miles
Sandy Creek Post Office - Sandy Creek - 20.8 Miles
Fineview/Wellesley Island Post Office - Fineview/Wellesey Island - 21 Miles
Lewis County Clerk - Lowville - 21 Miles
Alexandria Bay Post Office - Alexandria Bay - 22.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Watertown
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 - 131.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 144.1 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 204.5 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 211.8 Miles
National Passport Center - 228.7 Miles
Watertown, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Watertown 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 Watertown 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 Watertown will need to visit a passport office.
* Watertown 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 Watertown
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 Watertown 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 Watertown 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 Watertown
Residents of the following cities that are close to Watertown can consider using the passport office services in Watertown for their passport application sealing needs.
Fort Drum New York, Sackets Harbor New York, Chaumont New York, Carthage New York, Henderson New York, Philadelphia New York, Lacona New York, Alexandria Bay New York, Gananoque Ontario, Kingston Ontario, Hammond New York, Brockville Ontario, Cleveland New York, Fulton New York, Phoenix New York, Ogdensburg New York, Greater Napanee Ontario, Napanee Ontario, Prescott Ontario, Cicero New York
Passport Expediting in Watertown, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Watertown. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Watertown, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Watertown simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Watertown 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 Watertown.
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 Watertown 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 Watertown, 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 131.4 miles from Watertown, 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 Watertown.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10219 - Watertown - (1 mi)Southwest Corner Of Bellew & Arsenal
929 Arsenal St
Watertown NY 13601
(315) 788-0309
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10239 - Watertown - (1.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Eastern & State
1655 State St
Watertown NY 13601
(315) 785-1088
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Serving Watertown - (1.6 mi)
968 Bradley Street, Exit 47 Off Interstate 81, About 1/2 Mile On Your Left, just across the street from the cemetary. We serve Watertown and our surrounding communities in the United States and Canada
968 Bradley Street
Watertown NY 13601
(315) 755-2028
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Watertown Supercenter - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
20823 State Route 3
Watertown NY 13601
315-786-7786
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Evans Mills Supercenter - (5.3 mi)
Photo Center
25737 Us Route #11
Evans Mills NY 13637
315-629-0816
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Evans Mills - (5.6 mi)
Across From Walmart - Right Next To Days Inn!
26000 US Rte 11
Evans Mills NY 13637
(315) 629-0424
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #18226 - Carthage - (12.4 mi)
Southwest Corner N Broad Street & Bridge St
1 North Broad Street
Carthage NY 13619
(315) 493-3606
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Alexandria Bay - (20.1 mi)
Photo Center
43449 Nys Route 12
Alexandria Bay NY 13607
(315) 482-0870
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Lowville Supercenter - (22 mi)
Photo Center
7155 E State St # 12south
Lowville NY 13367
315-376-4211
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #17776 - Boonville - (38.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of East Schuyler Street & Main Street
102 East Schuyler Street
Boonville NY 13309
(315) 942-4476
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99