Rockland, Maine Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Rockland, ME: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Rockland, Maine there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Rockland passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 1 passport office in Rockland, there are (66) other passport offices in Maine from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Rockland, Maine and Expedited Passport service options for Rockland.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Rockland Maine
Showing the single passport office in Rockland:
 | Rockland Post Office |
21 Limerock St
Rockland, ME 04841
Other passport offices near Rockland Maine
Waldo County Probate Court - Belfast - 18.5 MilesCastine Post Office - Castine - 21 Miles
Lincoln County Probate Court - Wiscasset - 24.4 Miles
Town of Dresden - Dresden - 25.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Rockland
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
National Passport Center - 96.3 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 135.5 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 174.1 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 268.5 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 297.1 Miles
Rockland, Maine Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Rockland is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Rockland or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Rockland will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Rockland, there is one less than 100 miles from Rockland.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Rockland
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Rockland or any other city in Maine or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Rockland are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Rockland
Residents of the following cities that are close to Rockland can consider using the passport office services in Rockland for their passport application sealing needs.
Thomaston Maine, Rockport Maine, Warren Maine, Camden Maine, Saint George Maine, Waldoboro Maine, North Haven Maine, Washington Maine, Vinalhaven Maine, Islesboro Maine, Jefferson Maine, Newcastle Maine, Bristol Maine, Deer Isle Maine, Castine Maine, Searsport Maine, Windsor Maine, Boothbay Maine, China Maine, Randolph Maine
Passport Expediting in Rockland, Maine
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Rockland. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Rockland, Maine
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Rockland simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Rockland contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Rockland.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Rockland to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Rockland, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The National Passport Center, it's not really close being that it's 96.3 miles from Rockland, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Rockland.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Rockland - (1.5 mi)Harbor Plaza (Shaws, Tj Maxx & Staples)
235 Camden St
Rockland ME 04841
(207) 594-4200
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Thomaston Supercenter - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
55 Thomaston Commons Way
Thomaston ME 04861
207-593-3287
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #17523 - Camden - (5.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Washington St & Elm St
35 Elm St
Camden ME 04843
(207) 236-4546
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #13615 - Belfast - (18.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Starrett & Us Rt 3
268 Main St
Belfast ME 04915
(207) 338-6844
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #19285 - Gardiner - (28.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Spring Street & Us Hwy 201
9 Spring St
Gardiner ME 04345
(207) 582-3051
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #17708 - Blue Hill - (28.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of West Lane & South Street
17 South St
Blue Hill ME 04614
(207) 374-3565
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4158 - Augusta - (29.6 mi)
Photo Center
2 Stone Street
Augusta ME 04330
(207) 623-4181
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #19359 - Augusta - (29.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of North Belfast Avenue & Bangor St
2007 N Belfast Ave
Augusta ME 04330
(207) 622-2626
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11373 - Augusta - (29.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Grove & Memorial
403 Water St
Augusta ME 04330
(207) 629-9401
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Augusta Supercenter - (31.1 mi)
Photo Center
201 Civic Center Dr
Augusta ME 04330
207-623-6210
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44