Passport Service
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.
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?
*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.
New Applications:
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:
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