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Special Hours for Passports at Alexandria Bay Post Office

Some travelers roll their clothes, some stack their garments. No matter how they pack a suitcase, most travelers now pack a passport or the wallet-sized passport card.

As a service to local travelers, the Postal Service extends its hours for passport acceptance on Saturday, May 17 at the Alexandria Bay Post Office, from noon to 2 pm. On-site photos are available.

Today, more than 74 million Americans now have valid U.S. passports. Nationwide, there are more than 9,000 locations to secure a passport. Nearly two-thirds are post offices. Postal officials note that expanded acceptance opportunities provide valuable community services as more Americans seek passports.

The new passport card may again boost the passport market.

The wallet sized card is valid for land and sea crossings between the US and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. The card has the same lifespan as passport book: 10 years for an adult, five for youth 15 and younger.

Postal officials note that passport forms will be available at all locations. Applicants may also download passport forms from usps.com, the Postal Service website.

Each applicant needs to present proof of US Citizenship by supplying a certified birth certificate with a registrar's raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal. Others may need to obtain a consular report of birth abroad or a naturalization certificate.

Those applying also need proof of identity which can include a previous U.S. passport, a Naturalization Certificate, a valid Driver's license, a Government ID or Military ID issued to military personnel. All passport applicants also must provide a Social Security number, including infants.

Department of State indicates that passport processing currently takes about four weeks. Expedited requests are available at additional cost.

The Postal Service's Albany District reaches more than 3.5 million postal customers served by 720 Post Offices in an area that stretches from the Massachusetts and Canadian borders west to Waterloo and south to Binghamton and the Southern Tier. This includes the Alexandria Bay Post Office.

Passport fees
Adults [age 16 and older]
Passport book application fee $75 + the execution fee $25 = $100
Passport card application fee $20 + the execution fee $25 = $45

Child [age 15 and younger]
Passport book application fee $60 + the execution fee $25 = $85
Passport card application fee $10 + the execution fee $25 = $35

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