Without leaving the town of Waterbury, there are two main options for passport acceptance facilities. The Waterbury Post Office, located on 135 Grand St., offers new passport applications and renewals. The post office, open Monday through Saturday, offers photos on-site for people who need their passport photos to include with their applications. The Waterbury Post Office is not handicap accessible. The Waterbury Probate Court, located on 49 Leavenworth St., is handicap accessible but does not offer passport photo services on-site. The office is only open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Also handicap accessible is the Waterbury Post Office on 797 Lakewood Road. This post office is also open Monday through Friday, but does not offer photo services on-site.
If the Waterbury locations don't fit your needs (or if you work or commute into another town), there are nearly 100 passport acceptance facilities within a 25-mile radius around Waterbury. U.S. citizens are allowed to visit any passport facility in the country, so you are in no way restricted to your own town's post office or probate office. Most town post offices, county clerk offices and probate offices offer passport services.
For applicants who need to receive their passport for international travel in less than two weeks or a U.S. passport to obtain a foreign visa, visiting the Regional Passport Agency in Norwalk, Connecticut is the only way to do so. The Regional Passport Agency is located approximately 45 miles outside Waterbury. Passport applicants can make an appointment with the Regional Passport Agency to process their application on-site. For individuals who travel to nearby cities or commute to work, Boston, Massachusetts, and New York City also have Regional Passport Agencies.
