County clerk says warns processing delays for passports which could disrupt travel plans

Press Release, Orleans County Clerk Nadine Hanlon

ALBION – Nadine Hanlon, Orleans County Clerk, wants travelers to be aware of the processing delays one may face when it comes to obtaining passports for travel plans.

Since March of this year, the U.S Department of State extended the standard processing time for a new or renewed passport to 10 to 13 weeks for routine service, or 7 to 9 weeks for those who pay a $60 fee for expedited service. However, many people are finding that the wait times are exceeding these time frames.

Hanlon urges travelers to plan ahead if travel plans require a passport. Passport information is available on the Orleans County website which provides details on passport fees, processing times, renewing passports and documents needed to apply. You can visit the Orleans County Passports page by clicking here.

The Orleans County Clerk’s Office employees are all acceptance agents who can accept new passport applications and prepare them to be sent in to the US Department of State for processing.

Hanlon asks that appointments be made for those that need their first-time issued passport by calling the office at (585) 589-5334.  Current passport holders are responsible for renewing their passports on their own through the mail. The Orleans County Clerk’s Office does offer to take passport photos at a cost of $10 per person.