Little Compton, Rhode Island Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Little Compton, RI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Little Compton, Rhode Island 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 Little Compton 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 Little Compton, there are (18) other passport offices in Rhode Island 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 Little Compton, Rhode Island and Expedited Passport service options for Little Compton.
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 Little Compton Rhode Island
Showing the single passport office in Little Compton:
 | Little Compton Town Hall |
40 Commons
Little Compton, RI 02837
Other passport offices near Little Compton Rhode Island
Newport Post Office - Newport - 6.9 MilesBristol Post Office - Bristol - 10.5 Miles
Fall River Post Office - Fall River - 11.1 Miles
Southworth Library - Bliss Corner - 11.3 Miles
New Bedford Clerk of Court - New Bedford - 12.7 Miles
Bristol Superior Court - Fall River - 12.8 Miles
U.S.P.S. George North Leighton Facility - New Bedford - 12.9 Miles
City of New Bedford, Treasurer's Office - New Bedford - 12.9 Miles
Warren Post Office - Warren - 13.8 Miles
Wakefield Post Office - Wakefield - 15.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Little Compton
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.
Boston Passport Agency - 51.1 Miles
National Passport Center - 94.9 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 110.4 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 136.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 203.8 Miles
Little Compton, Rhode Island Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Little Compton 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 Little Compton 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 Little Compton will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Little Compton, there is one less than 100 miles from Little Compton.
* 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 Little Compton
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 Little Compton or any other city in Rhode Island 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 Little Compton 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 Little Compton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Little Compton can consider using the passport office services in Little Compton for their passport application sealing needs.
Little Compton Rhode Island, Middletown Rhode Island, Portsmouth Rhode Island, Newport Rhode Island, Tiverton Rhode Island, Jamestown Rhode Island, Bristol Rhode Island, Fall River Massachusetts, New Bedford Massachusetts, Narragansett Rhode Island, North Kingstown Rhode Island, Fairhaven Massachusetts, Warren Rhode Island, Swansea Massachusetts, Barrington Rhode Island, Acushnet Massachusetts, Somerset Massachusetts, East Greenwich Rhode Island, Warwick Rhode Island, Freetown Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in Little Compton, Rhode Island
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Little Compton. 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 Little Compton, Rhode Island
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Little Compton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Little Compton 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 Little Compton.
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 Little Compton 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 Little Compton, 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 Boston Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 51.1 miles from Little Compton, 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 Little Compton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #493 - Middletown - (5.9 mi)Photo Center
99 East Main Road
Middletown RI 02842
(401) 847-0254
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3000 - Middletown - (6 mi)
East Main (Route 138) & West Main (Route 114)
12 E Main Rd
Middletown RI 02842
(401) 847-8520
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2358 - Portsmouth - (6.4 mi)
Photo Center
10 Turnpike Avenue
Portsmouth RI 02871
(401) 682-2098
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Bellevue Plaza - (6.7 mi)
In Bellevue Plaza (Stop & Shop Shopping Center)
270 Bellevue Ave
Newport RI 02840
(401) 848-7600
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Newport Store - (6.8 mi)
Photo Center
199 Connell Hwy
Newport RI 02840
401-848-8341
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #355 - Newport - (6.8 mi)
Photo Center
181 Bellevue Avenue
Newport RI 02840
(401) 846-7800
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1086 - Tiverton - (8.6 mi)
Photo Center
500 Main Road
Tiverton RI 02878
(401) 624-8421
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Westport - (9.2 mi)
Rt 6 E Bound Coaksett Commons 1/2 Mile W-Rt 177 1 1/2 Mile E Rt88
875 State Rd
Westport MA 02790
(508) 672-7800
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7140 - Westport - (9.4 mi)
Photo Center
599 State Road
Westport MA 02790
(508) 673-3072
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #20 - Fall River - (9.5 mi)
Photo Center
245 William Canning Boulevard
Fall River MA 02721
(508) 678-9031
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99