St Albans, Vermont Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in St Albans, VT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In St Albans, Vermont 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 St Albans 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 St Albans, there are (69) other passport offices in Vermont 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 St Albans, Vermont and Expedited Passport service options for St Albans.
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 St Albans Vermont
Showing 2 passport offices in St Albans:
 | St. Albans Main Post Office |
153 N Main St
St Albans, VT 05478
| Franklin County Clerk of Court |
17 Church St
St Albans, VT 05478
Other passport offices near St Albans Vermont
Swanton Post Office - Swanton - 6.7 MilesHighgate Springs Post Office - Highgate - 9.8 Miles
Franklin Post Office - Franklin - 12.4 Miles
Alburg Post Office - Alburgh - 13.6 Miles
Plattsburgh Post Office - Plattsburgh - 17.1 Miles
Clinton County Clerk - Plattsburgh - 17.2 Miles
Colchester Town Clerk - Colchester - 17.3 Miles
West Chazy Post Office - West Chazy - 18.2 Miles
Champlain Post Office - Champlain - 18.4 Miles
Richford Post Office - Richford - 20.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to St Albans
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 - 0.2 Miles
National Passport Center - 143.4 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 171 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 226.9 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 248.3 Miles
St Albans, Vermont Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in St Albans 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 St Albans 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 St Albans will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to St Albans, there is one less than 100 miles from St Albans.
* 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 St Albans
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 St Albans or any other city in Vermont 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 St Albans 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 St Albans
Residents of the following cities that are close to St Albans can consider using the passport office services in St Albans for their passport application sealing needs.
Milton Vermont, Grand Isle Vermont, Cambridge Vermont, Colchester Vermont, Rouses Point New York, Essex Junction Vermont, Montgomery Vermont, Winooski Vermont, Richford Vermont, South Burlington Vermont, Williston Vermont, Peru New York, Richmond Vermont, Keeseville New York, Shelburne Vermont, Stowe Vermont, Cowansville Quebec, Albany Vermont, Willsboro New York, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Quebec
Passport Expediting in St Albans, Vermont
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in St Albans. 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 St Albans, Vermont
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in St Albans simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in St Albans contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in St Albans, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the Vermont Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in St Albans.
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 St Albans 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 St Albans, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
If you need it faster, luckily for St Albans residents, there is a regional passport facility only 0.2 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the Vermont Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
Please also check the nearby regional passport office list for other regional, passport-issuing facilities near St Albans as there are other options available.
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 St Albans
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 St Albans.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - St Albans - (0.1 mi)Photo Center
38 N Main St
St Albans VT 05478
(802) 782-8326
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Saint Albans Store - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
700 Tuckers Way
Saint Albans VT 05478
802-528-0023
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1052 - Essex - (18.1 mi)
Photo Center
7 Essex Way
Essex VT 05452
(802) 879-7438
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Essex - (18.1 mi)
Near Essex Outlet Fair At Route 15 And Route 289
4 Carmichael St
Essex VT 05452
(802) 879-6959
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11378 - Plattsburgh - (18.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Broad & Cornelia(Route 3)
301 Cornelia St
Plattsburgh NY 12901
(518) 314-6487
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10216 - Colchester - (18.7 mi)
Photo Center
69 Mountain View Drive
Colchester VT 05446
(802) 654-0772
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Plattsburgh Supercenter - (18.7 mi)
Photo Center
25 Consumer Sq
Plattsburgh NY 12901
518-561-0377
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Plattsburgh - (18.8 mi)
Off Route 3 Across From Ground Round - Four Season's Plaza
35 A Smithfield Blvd
Plattsburgh NY 12901
(518) 310-1303
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #314 - Colchester - (18.9 mi)
Photo Center
218 Lower Mountain View Dr
Colchester VT 05446
(802) 318-2000
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Burlington - (19.6 mi)
In The Ethan Allen Shopping Center
1127 North Ave
Burlington VT 05408
(802) 861-4100
Price: Cost varies by location