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Bel Air Post Office: Passport Office in Bel Air MD


Location:
Bel Air Post Office
Address:
202 Blum Ct
 
Bel Air, MD 21014
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (EST)
Monday
9:30AM - 3:30PM
Tuesday
9:30AM - 3:30PM
Wednesday
9:30AM - 3:30PM
Thursday
9:30AM - 3:30PM
Friday
9:30AM - 3:30PM


Handicap Accessible (ADA): Yes
Passport Photos: Yes, the Bel Air Post Office takes passport photographs onsite - Please review our guide to Passport Photos. If you want your passport photos taken before you go to the acceptance agent, here is a list of places to get passport photos in Bel Air.


Bel Air Passport Office: Bel Air Post Office Location Overview

Bel Air Post Office is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Bel Air, MD you can go here for passport help. Bel Air Post Office is a Postal facility that is able to witness your signature and seal your passport documents - standard processing is 4-8 weeks. This office DOES NOT issue passports, they will send your passport forms directly to a regional passport facility. There are NO other passport acceptance agent offices located in Bel Air. Bel Air Post Office is located in County, Maryland.

About Bel Air Post Office

Bel Air Post Office is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the Bel Air Post Office is sort of like a special notary for the Department of State / Passport Agency in which they can "Witness" your signature and officially "Seal" your application and documents. There is a separate $35 fee for this that is paid at the time of sealing.

Needs to visit an acceptance agent
New Passports Application (Child or Adult)
Lost / Damaged Passport Replacement

Doesn't need to visit an acceptance agent
Passport Renewal
Passport Name Change Application

Passport Processing Times at Bel Air Post Office

Standard Processing - Because of Covid-19, the current processing times are 10-12 weeks after submitting an application.

Expedited Processing - You can pay an extra $60 when sealing your documents at Bel Air Post Office to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

Emergency Processing - (NOT AVAILABLE at Bel Air Post Office): If you have proof of travel within 3 days you can request an emergency appointment at one of the regional passport offices close to Bel Air. Also see our info about 3rd-party passport expediters.

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Bel Air, MD

Washington Passport Agency - 50.1 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 60.9 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 129.1 Miles

Passport Services Offered at Bel Air Post Office

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the Bel Air Post Office will have pre-printed passport forms. You may also get passport forms from our website and print them on your own printer.

Passport Document Sealing / Passport Application Signature Witness - Bel Air Post Office is an official Acceptance Agent as appointed by the Department of State. Certain municipal and postal employees at this location are authorized to "Witness" your signature (kind of like a notary).
NOTE: not required for passport renewals
Acceptance Agent fee is $35 (see more about Acceptance Agent Fees)

4-6 week passport expediting / 10-12-week standard passport service - These are the standard processing times for passports at any acceptance agent.

Passport Photos - They can take and print your passport photos on site, typically $10-15.

Bel Air Post Office Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Harford County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 21014, 21015, 21018, 21050, 21047, 21085, 21009, 21028, 21017, 21051, 21087, 21013, 21154, 21084, 21156, 21040, 21082, 21130, 21057

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at Bel Air Post Office?

Bel Air Post Office does not issue passports, they are sent to a central processing facility, it will take at a minimum of 4 weeks if using expedited service and up to 12 weeks for standard processing.

I need a passport sooner than that, what are my options?

It's possible and not too inconvenient as Washington Passport Agency is close enough to travel to in a single day. The round trip to the Washington Passport Agency is only around 110 miles from Bel Air. You might also want to consider using a passport expediting company as it may save you time and hassles.

Does Bel Air Post Office charge for passports?

Bel Air Post Office is an acceptance agent, Bel Air Post Office does not issue passports – they do however charge the standard $35 acceptance agent fee to seal your documents, this is only required for new or replacement passport applications; renewals do not need to be sealed and thus no acceptance agent fee is required. Please see our detailed information on passport fees.

Can I get walk-in passport service at Bel Air Post Office?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at Bel Air Post Office? Then no. They do not issue passports, you can get walk-in passport issuance at a regional passport facility only, not local acceptance agent facilities; passport are sent to a central processing location.

Does Bel Air Post Office do passport renewals?

If you have your expired or soon-to-be expired passport, it is in good condition and the validity period on your expired passport was for 10-years, then you do not even need to visit an acceptance agent. You can do your application online, print-it and send it in with new passport photos, the old passport, and the required passport fees. See our guide about passport renewals to renew your passport yourself.

Can Bel Air Post Office tell me about the status of my application?

No, they are acceptance agents and have nothing to do with the application once they witness your signature and seal your application. Once an application is in-process, Bel Air Post Office will not be able to assist any further.

Does Bel Air Post Office take passport photos?

Yes, you can get your passport photos taken there. Please see: List of locations in Bel Air to get passport photos.

What forms of payment does Bel Air Post Office accept?

At Bel Air Post Office, the passport acceptance fees can be paid for with a check, cash, money order or debit card. Since Bel Air Post Office takes passport photos there, you can also pay for photos with the same payment methods. Passport Fees can only be paid with a check or money order.

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