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Limestone Post Office: Passport Office in Limestone ME

Last Reviewed on October 7th, 2023


Location:
Limestone Post Office
Address:
29 Main St
 
Limestone, ME 04750
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (EST)
Monday
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Tuesday
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Wednesday
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Thursday
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Friday
8:30AM - 4:30PM


Handicap Accessible (ADA): Yes

Passport Photos: Yes, the Limestone 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 Limestone.


Limestone Passport Office: Limestone Post Office Location Overview

Limestone Post Office is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Limestone, ME you can go here for passport help. Limestone 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 Limestone. Limestone Post Office is located in County, Maine.

About Limestone Post Office

Limestone 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 Limestone 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 Limestone 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 Limestone Post Office to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

Emergency Processing - (NOT AVAILABLE at Limestone 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 Limestone. Also see our info about 3rd-party passport expediters.

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Limestone, ME

Vermont Passport Agency - 253.6 Miles
National Passport Center - 264.5 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 307.9 Miles

Passport Services Offered at Limestone Post Office

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the Limestone 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 - Limestone 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.

Limestone Post Office Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Aroostook County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 04750, 04751, E3Z 1Z6, E3Z 1Z2, E3Z 1Z7, E3Z 1Z5, E3Z 1V3, E3Z 1V7, E3Z 1Z1, E3Z 1V1, E3Z 1V5, E3Z 1V6, E3Z 1H8, E3Z 1H6, E3Z 1X7, E3Z 1X6, E3Z 1J3, E3Z 1X8, E3Z 1V2

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at Limestone Post Office?

Limestone 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 about 510 miles roundtrip, so it is pretty far from Limestone to Vermont Passport Agency, the closest passport issuing agency. You might want to consider using a passport expediting service to save you the time of going there yourself.

Does Limestone Post Office charge for passports?

Limestone Post Office is an acceptance agent, Limestone 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 Limestone Post Office?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at Limestone 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 Limestone 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 Limestone 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, Limestone Post Office will not be able to assist any further.

Does Limestone Post Office take passport photos?

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

What forms of payment does Limestone Post Office accept?

At Limestone Post Office, the passport acceptance fees can be paid for with a check, cash, money order or debit card. Since Limestone 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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