Passport Offices and Expedited Passports in New York
New York has two State Department passport agencies, one in Manhattan and one in Buffalo, plus hundreds of acceptance facilities across the state. Most people apply at a facility such as a post office or county clerk's office. If you travel soon, you can book an agency appointment or use a registered courier such as Allstate Passports & Visas. This page covers 37 New York communities, explains each option, and shows where to order a birth certificate, which depends on where in New York you were born.
Choose your city
New York City: New York City
Long Island: Cedarhurst, Elmont, Garden City, Great Neck Plaza, Hampton Bays, Hempstead, Hicksville, Islip, Massapequa, Melville, Merrick, New Hyde Park, Patchogue, Riverhead
Westchester County: Bronxville, Tarrytown, White Plains, Yonkers
Hudson Valley and the Catskills: Monsey, Nanuet, New Square, Spring Valley, Middletown, Poughkeepsie, Fallsburg, Monticello
Capital Region and the Adirondacks: Albany, Schenectady, Clifton Park, Saratoga Springs, Queensbury
Central New York and the Southern Tier: Utica, Binghamton
Western New York: Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Rochester
Your options in New York
Passport acceptance facilities
Acceptance facilities take applications for first passports, children's passports and lost or stolen replacements. Many county clerk offices, including those on Long Island and in the Hudson Valley, accept passport applications, usually by appointment. Your city page above lists the facilities nearby.
Bring Form DS-11 (leave it unsigned until the agent tells you to sign), proof of U.S. citizenship such as a certified birth certificate, a photo ID and a photocopy of it, and one passport photo. You pay the application fee to the U.S. Department of State and an execution fee to the facility.
The New York and Buffalo passport agencies
The New York Passport Agency in Manhattan and the Buffalo Passport Agency in Western New York both see applicants by appointment only. You qualify if you travel internationally within 14 days or need a foreign visa within 28 days, and you should bring proof of travel. How to book an agency appointment.
Allstate Passports & Visas
We are a private courier registered with the U.S. Department of State, not a government office. We check your documents and hand-carry your application to a passport agency, which helps when you cannot get an appointment or live far from Manhattan or Buffalo. Call (800) 672-1015, text (206) 522-5995, or read about our passport services.
Birth certificates in New York
Born in New York City (the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens or Staten Island): the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issues birth certificates for births since 1910. Each copy costs $15, and online orders through VitalChek, the department's only authorized vendor, add a processing fee. Records from before 1910 are held by the NYC Municipal Archives. Details are on the NYC Health Department birth certificate page.
Born anywhere else in New York State: the New York State Department of Health has birth records from 1881. A copy costs $30 by mail, or $45 plus a vendor fee online or by phone. The local registrar in the town or city of birth can also issue copies. Only the person named, a parent named on the certificate, or others with a New York court order can order. Details are on the New York State Department of Health birth certificate page.
New York passport questions
Is there a passport office in New York?
Yes, two. The New York Passport Agency in Manhattan and the Buffalo Passport Agency both see people by appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days. Everyone else applies at an acceptance facility or renews by mail or online.
Where do I get a birth certificate if I was born in New York City?
From the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, not the state. It issues certificates for births in the five boroughs since 1910 for $15 each. The New York State Department of Health cannot issue New York City birth certificates.
Can I renew my passport online in New York?
The State Department runs online renewal for the whole country, so New York residents follow the same rules as everyone else. It works for adults renewing a regular passport who are not traveling soon. If your trip is close, book an agency appointment or use a registered courier.
Can I get a passport the same day in Manhattan?
Only with an appointment at the New York Passport Agency, and only if you travel within 14 days or need a visa within 28 days. Same-day issue is not guaranteed and depends on your case.
Information checked October 2026. Related pages: passport renewal, new passport, passport for a child, lost or stolen passport.
