Bradford, Pennsylvania Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Bradford, PA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Bradford, Pennsylvania 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 Bradford 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 Bradford, there are (325) other passport offices in Pennsylvania 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 Bradford, Pennsylvania and Expedited Passport service options for Bradford.
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 Bradford Pennsylvania
Showing the single passport office in Bradford:
 | Bradford Post Office |
115 Boylston St
Bradford, PA 16701
Other passport offices near Bradford Pennsylvania
Custer City Post Office - Custer City - 4.3 MilesSteamburg Post Office - Randolph - 13 Miles
Mount Jewett Post Office - Mt Jewett - 13.1 Miles
Salamanca Post Office - Salamanca - 13.8 Miles
Saint Bonaventure Post Office - St Bonaventure - 14.7 Miles
Olean Post Office - Olean - 16.3 Miles
Randolph Post Office - Randolph - 17.5 Miles
Great Valley Post Office - Great Valley - 17.7 Miles
Warren County Prothonotary's Office - Warren - 18.9 Miles
Warren Main Post Office - Warren - 18.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Bradford
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.
Buffalo Passport Agency - 57.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 193.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 197.7 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 201.6 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 225 Miles
Bradford, Pennsylvania Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Bradford 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 Bradford 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 Bradford will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Bradford, there is one less than 100 miles from Bradford.
* 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 Bradford
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 Bradford or any other city in Pennsylvania 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 Bradford 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 Bradford
Residents of the following cities that are close to Bradford can consider using the passport office services in Bradford for their passport application sealing needs.
Bradford Pennsylvania, Salamanca New York, Allegany New York, Saint Bonaventure New York, Olean New York, Kane Pennsylvania, Randolph New York, Jamestown New York, Cuba New York, Lakewood New York, Gowanda New York, Austin Pennsylvania, Springville New York, Chautauqua New York, Columbus Pennsylvania, Corry Pennsylvania, Fredonia New York, Sherman New York, Boston New York, Portland New York
Passport Expediting in Bradford, Pennsylvania
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bradford. 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 Bradford, Pennsylvania
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bradford simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bradford 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 Bradford.
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 Bradford 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 Bradford, 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 Buffalo Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 57.9 miles from Bradford, 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 Bradford.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #4270 - Bradford - (4.5 mi)Photo Center
10 Davis Street
Bradford PA 16701
(814) 362-4559
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Bradford Supercenter - (6.4 mi)
Photo Center
50 Foster Brook Blvd
Bradford PA 16701
814-368-5900
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Olean Supercenter - (15.1 mi)
Photo Center
1869 Plaza Dr
Olean NY 14760
716-373-4197
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #539 - Olean - (16.5 mi)
Photo Center
415 North Union Street
Olean NY 14760
(716) 372-5881
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Warren Supercenter - (18.7 mi)
Photo Center
2901 Market St
Warren PA 16365
814-723-8324
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5093 - Warren - (18.9 mi)
Photo Center
100 Market Street
Warren PA 16365
(814) 726-1914
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5089 - Falconer - (23.4 mi)
Photo Center
10 Southwork Street
Falconer NY 14733
(716) 665-2476
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Jamestown - (23.7 mi)
Southside Plaza - Corner Of Foote And Cole
708 Foote Ave
Jamestown NY 14701
(716) 664-2402
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9937 - Jamestown - (24.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Main & Highway 60
10 Prospect St
Jamestown NY 14701
(716) 661-9230
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5087 - Jamestown - (24.4 mi)
Photo Center
19 South Main Street
Jamestown NY 14701
(716) 488-0778
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99