The Farmington Library is a passport acceptance facility. Applications will be accepted by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Contact Information Staff at 860-673-6791 for information regarding evening and weekend appointment availability; Monday - Thursday and some Saturdays. Due to high demand appointments may not be immediately available, and book one to two months in advance.
We ARE NOT taking photos at the Library at this time. You can get photos made at CVS, the UPS Store, AAA and Walgreens.
Getting A Passport
Make an appointment by giving us a call at 860-673-6791
- Both parents/guardians must be present with photo IDs
- If one parent cannot be present, a notarized DS-3053 form and a photocopy (front and back) of the absent parent’s ID is required (Notarized with 90 days)
- If minor only has one parent/guardian; a court order of sole custody, death certificate or judicial declaration of incompetence is required.
- Completed DS-11 form
- Evidence of U.S citizenship (such as long-form birth certificate with raised seal and both parents names or naturalization paper, find out more here)
- Old passport if renewal; lost passport required DS-64 form
- Passport photo
- 2 checks – U.S. State Department and Farmington Library
Make an appointment by giving us a call at 860-673-6791
- Completed DS-11 form
- Evidence of U.S citizenship (such as long-form birth certificate with raised seal and both parents names or naturalization paper, find out more here)
- For a renewal – old passport or DS-64 Lost Passport Form
- Photo ID with current address
- Passport photo
- 2 checks – U.S. State Department and Farmington Library
- Applicants between the ages of 16 and 17 years require parental awareness (signature or parent’s check) if they cannot provide a driver’s license
- Out-of-state applicants must provide secondary ID
Application is submitted by mail by you! You do not need to make an appointment.
Find all the information about what you need at the U.S. Passport Renew By Mail page
Passport Processing Times
Routine and Expedited service timelines are subject to change.
Visit the Processing Times page of the U.S. Department of State website for additional information.
There's an additional fee for Expedited service, find out more about Passport Fees.
Passport Fees
Requires 2 checks – one payable to the U.S. State Department and one payable to the Farmington Library
Adults – $130 to the U.S. State Department + $35 to the Farmington Library
Minors – $100 to the U.S. State Department + $35 to the Farmington Library
There are additional fees for Expediated Shipping please visit Travel.State.Gov for more information
Proctoring
Proctoring for exams is available at the Main Library. Exams will be completed in a quiet study room. The quiet study rooms do not have computers. Staff can hold the student’s phone and other items at the Information Services desk while they are completing the exam. Information Services staff members are unavailable to sit in the room with the student during their exams.
The school is welcome to email us the exam or send it through the mail to
Farmington Libraries
Attn: Information Services
6 Monteith Drive
Farmington, CT 06032
The library can mail back completed exams (student pay for mailing) or scan and email exams back to the school. There is no charge for exam proctoring beyond postage, if necessary.
Notary Services
Notary Services are not available at The Farmington Libraries.
These are some local places that do:
- Simsbury Public Library – Call (860) 658-7663, Ext. 2 for an appointment
- Simsbury Social Services Department – Call for (860) 658-3283 an appointment
- AAA – notary services for members
- Local banks – usually offer notary services for customers
- UPS Store – Farmington location: (860) 676-0660