Hamlin, Pennsylvania Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Hamlin, PA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Hamlin, 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 Hamlin 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 Hamlin, 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 Hamlin, Pennsylvania and Expedited Passport service options for Hamlin.
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 Hamlin Pennsylvania
Showing the single passport office in Hamlin:
 | Salem Public Library |
518 Easton Turnpike
Hamlin, PA 18427
Other passport offices near Hamlin Pennsylvania
Hawley Public Library - Hawley - 9 MilesGouldsboro Post Office - Gouldsboro - 10.1 Miles
Wayne County Clerk of Courts - Honesdale - 11.6 Miles
Waymart Post Office - Waymart - 11.6 Miles
Carbondale Main Post Office - Carbondale - 12.8 Miles
Downtown Station Post Office - Scranton - 14.1 Miles
Scranton Main Post Office - Scranton - 15 Miles
Clarks Summit Main Post Office - Clarks Summit - 17 Miles
Lackawaxen Post Office - Lackawaxen - 17.2 Miles
Blakeslee Post Office - Blakeslee - 21.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Hamlin
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.
New York Passport Agency - 72.8 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 84.7 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 87.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 168.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 180.4 Miles
Hamlin, Pennsylvania Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Hamlin 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 Hamlin 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 Hamlin will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Hamlin, there is one less than 100 miles from Hamlin.
* 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 Hamlin
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 Hamlin 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 Hamlin 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 Hamlin
Residents of the following cities that are close to Hamlin can consider using the passport office services in Hamlin for their passport application sealing needs.
Moscow Pennsylvania, Hawley Pennsylvania, Carbondale Pennsylvania, Dunmore Pennsylvania, Taylor Pennsylvania, Mount Pocono Pennsylvania, Clarks Summit Pennsylvania, Moosic Pennsylvania, Dalton Pennsylvania, Pittston Pennsylvania, Wyoming Pennsylvania, Cochecton New York, East Stroudsburg Pennsylvania, Stroudsburg Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania, Montague New Jersey, Kingston Pennsylvania, Bethel New York, Dallas Pennsylvania, Plymouth Pennsylvania
Passport Expediting in Hamlin, Pennsylvania
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Hamlin. 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 Hamlin, Pennsylvania
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Hamlin simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Hamlin 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 Hamlin.
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 Hamlin 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 Hamlin, 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 New York Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 72.8 miles from Hamlin, 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 Hamlin.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #748 - Hamlin - (2.2 mi)Photo Center
Route 191 And 590 Hamlin Corner
Hamlin PA 18427
(570) 689-5011
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Hamlin - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
535 Hamlin Hwy
Hamlin PA 18427
(570) 689-4000
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #53 - Hawley - (8.7 mi)
Photo Center
Lake Regional Center, Route 6, 590 Palmyra Township
Hawley PA 18428
(570) 226-6550
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Honesdale - (11.1 mi)
Alpine Plaza, Route 6 .4 Miles East Of Rte 6 Plaza
1114 Texas Palmyra Hwy
Honesdale PA 18431
(570) 253-0100
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Honesdale Supercenter - (11.2 mi)
Photo Center
723a Old Willow Ave
Honesdale PA 18431
570-251-9653
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1587 - Honesdale - (11.2 mi)
Photo Center
202 4th St
Honesdale PA 18431
(570) 253-1730
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1615 - Dickson City - (12.4 mi)
Photo Center
1600 Main Street
Dickson City PA 18519
(570) 383-3211
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Dickson City - (12.6 mi)
Across From Genetti's Manor - Next To Rabel's Furniture
1330 Main St
Dickson City PA 18519
(570) 382-3228
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1600 - Carbondale - (12.7 mi)
Photo Center
88 Brooklyn Street, Westside Shopping Mall
Carbondale PA 18407
(570) 282-1650
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Dunmore - (12.7 mi)
Corner Of Shoemaker & South Blakely St
201 S Blakely St
Dunmore PA 18512
(570) 558-6300
Price: Cost varies by location