Passport Acceptance ServiceNiagara 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.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 IMPORTANT NOTES:
THIS IS NOT A SAME-DAY SERVICE: You will NOT walk out the door with a passport. Our role as a Passport Acceptance Facility is to accept your paperwork and send it on to the Department of State. How long will it take to receive my passport? Click here to view the Department of State's current processing times. *Processing times begin the day the Department of State receives 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. 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:
Bring one of the following:
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. |