Seaford, Delaware Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Seaford, DE: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Seaford, Delaware 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 Seaford 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 Seaford, there are (16) other passport offices in Delaware 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 Seaford, Delaware and Expedited Passport service options for Seaford.
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 Seaford Delaware
Showing the single passport office in Seaford:
Seaford Main Post Office |
2001 Bridgeville Hwy
Seaford, DE 19973
Other passport offices near Seaford Delaware
Georgetown Post Office - Georgetown - 11 MilesUSPS Rhodesdale Post Office - Rhodesdale - 11.5 Miles
USPS Preston Post Office - Preston - 14.5 Miles
Millsboro Post Office - Millsboro - 15 Miles
USPS Salisbury Post Office - Salisbury - 16.4 Miles
Dagsboro Post Office - Dagsboro - 17.7 Miles
USPS Denton Post Office - Denton - 18 Miles
Milford Main Post Office - Milford - 18.2 Miles
USPS Fruitland Post Office - Fruitland - 19.2 Miles
USPS Greensboro Main Post Office - Greensboro - 22.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Seaford
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.
Washington Passport Agency - 69 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 81.3 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 145.4 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 172.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 294.8 Miles
Seaford, Delaware Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Seaford 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 Seaford 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 Seaford will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Seaford, there is one less than 100 miles from Seaford.
* 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 Seaford
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 Seaford or any other city in Delaware 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 Seaford 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 Seaford
Residents of the following cities that are close to Seaford can consider using the passport office services in Seaford for their passport application sealing needs.
Seaford Delaware, Laurel Delaware, Bridgeville Delaware, Federalsburg Maryland, Greenwood Delaware, Delmar Delaware, Ellendale Delaware, Farmington Delaware, Millsboro Delaware, East New Market Maryland, Milton Delaware, Lincoln Delaware, Harrington Delaware, Houston Delaware, Milford Delaware, Greensboro Maryland, Felton Delaware, Hillsboro Maryland, Frederica Delaware, Lewes Delaware
Passport Expediting in Seaford, Delaware
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Seaford. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Seaford, Delaware
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Seaford simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Seaford 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 Seaford.
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 Seaford 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 Seaford, 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 Washington Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 69 miles from Seaford, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Seaford
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 Seaford.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Seaford - (1.1 mi)Seaford Village Shopping Center
23000 Sussex Hwy
Seaford DE 19973
(302) 629-8771
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11621 - Seaford - (1.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of U.S. 13 & Herring Run
22898 Sussex Hwy
Seaford DE 19973
(302) 628-6100
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Seaford Supercenter - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
22899 Sussex Hwy
Seaford DE 19973
302-628-1352
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11016 - Laurel - (4.4 mi)
Laurel Crossing
30182 Sussex Hwy
Laurel DE 19956
(302) 875-8560
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #13003 - Bridgeville - (5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Dupont & S.H. 404
9202 Commercial Centre Dr
Bridgeville DE 19933
(302) 337-9785
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Georgetown Supercenter - (10.2 mi)
Photo Center
4 College Park Ln
Georgetown DE 19947
302-854-9469
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11047 - Georgetown - (10.2 mi)
College Park Shopping Center
2 College Park Ln
Georgetown DE 19947
(302) 854-5200
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11079 - Delmar - (11.3 mi)
Delmar Commons
38627 Benro Dr
Delmar DE 19940
(302) 907-1010
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Salisbury Supercenter - (13.5 mi)
Photo Center
2702 N Salisbury Blvd
Salisbury MD 21801
410-860-5380
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11026 - Millsboro - (15 mi)
110 East Dupont Hwy
28516 Dupont Blvd
Millsboro DE 19966
(302) 934-3190
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99