Here is a link to a few regional passport acceptance fairs. If you need a passport and live near one of these locations, this might be helpful.
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/passports/special-passport-acceptance-fairs.html?
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Seattle, WA
17560 posts
Unfortunately that is not going to help with the current backlog. The wait time for processing is now 10-13 weeks, according to the agency.
I applied to renew mine by mail in April, and paid the extra $60 for expedited processing. I recipeived my new one 6 weeks later, which was a great relief!
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Charleston & Birmingham
4627 posts
Do the passport people not realize that there are a lot of states between CA and NJ?
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Los Angeles by way of Providence and Rome
627 posts
I sent my renewal in June 20 and it is in the system. There is a fun website called passportwaitingtime.com (not connected with the State Dept) that has the current wait for a normal adult renewal at 59 calendar days. Expedited is only 8 days faster based on their data.