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Passport Acceptance Service


Niagara Falls Public Library is proud to have been designated a Passport Acceptance Facility by the Department of State. Below you'll find information on our service hours, making appointments, new applications, renewals, fees, photos and what to bring.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  
Our role as a Passport Acceptance Facility is to accept your paperwork and send it on to the Department of State.

THIS IS NOT A SAME-DAY SERVICE: You will NOT walk out the door with a passport. 

The Department of State states the following regarding processing times:
Our processing times begin the day we receive an application, not the day it is mailed. With this in mind, the service times are as follows:
Routine: 8 to 11 weeks*
Expedited: Costs an extra $60. Takes 5 to 7 weeks.*
*Processing times begin the day we receive your application at a passport agency or center, not the day you mail your application or apply.

For faster mailing times, customers may opt to pay for 1-2 day delivery service for applications mailed to Passport Services and for the mailing of their new passport.


Customers who have a life-or-death emergency or urgent travel within 3 business days should visit 
travel.state.gov for more information.
​Visit the official U.S. Passport website at travel.state.gov.

Passport Appointments:
Passport Applications are procecessed between the following hours,
​BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please make appointments by phone: 716-286-4894.
Wednesdays: 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Thursdays: 11:00am - 3:30pm
Fridays: 11:00am - 3:30pm
Saturdays: 11:00am - 3:30pm

New Applications:
More information on applying for a passport can be found online.
For minor applicants (under age 16) both parents/guardians must appear in person with the child and provide consent authorizing passport issuance to the child. Click here for more information.
For applicants between the ages of 16-17, it is recommended that at least one parent/guardian accompany the child. Click here for more information.
> Fill out Form DS-11
Bring a completed, unsigned DS-11 New Passport Application form (which must be filled out in black ink). Form DS-11 can be picked up at the Niagara Falls Public Library or found online.
> Proof of U.S. Citizenship
Bring one of the following:
  • Original birth certificate
  • Previous U.S. passport
  • Certificate of Naturalization
  • Certificate of Citizenship
  • Consular Report of Birth Abroad
> Proof of Identity
Bring one of the following:
  • Valid driver's license
  • Valid non-driver ID
  • Previous U.S passport
  • Certificate of Naturalization
  • Certificate of Citizenship
  • Government employee ID
  • U.S. military ID
  • Valid foreign passport
  • Matricula Consular
> Passport Photo
Provide one photo. To ensure that your photo meets the requirements, carefully read the information provided online.
We offer passport photo services for a fee of $15 per photo.

Renewals:
More information on renewing a passport can be found online.
You can renew a passport by mail using DS-82 U.S. Passport Renewal Application form. Form DS-82 can be picked up at the Niagara Falls Public Library or found online.

Cost:
Click here to visit the Department of State Passport Fee page and use the Fee Calculator.
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Hours and Contact Information

Main Library
​1425 Main Street 

Hours:
Monday:        9am - 9pm
Tuesday:        9am - 9pm
Wednesday:  9am - 9pm
Thursday:     9am - 5pm
Friday:           9am - 5pm
Saturday:      9am - 5pm
Sunday: Closed
​716-286-4894



​Email: 
nflref@nioga.org

Local History Dept.
1425 Main Street

Hours:
Monday: 5pm - 8pm
Tuesday: 9am - 4pm
Wednesday: 1pm - 4pm
Thursday: 9am - 4pm
Contact us:
Email: NFLH@nioga.org

*Requests for items from archives must be submitted 2 business days in advance. 

LaSalle Library
8728 Buffalo Avenue

Hours: 
Monday:        10am - 8pm
Tuesday:        10am - 8pm
Wednesday:  Closed
Thursday:     10am - 5pm
Friday:           12pm - 5pm
Saturday:      Closed
​Sunday:        Closed
​716-283-8309
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