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Wilmington, Delaware Passport Office Information

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How to get a passport in Wilmington, DE: Passport Offices & Application Process

In Wilmington, Delaware there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Wilmington 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 3 passport offices in Wilmington, there are (12) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Wilmington, Delaware and Expedited Passport service options for Wilmington.

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.

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Passport Offices in Wilmington Delaware

Showing 3 passport offices in Wilmington:

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Other passport offices near Wilmington Delaware

Hockessin Post Office - Hockessin - 4.7 Miles
Wilmington Post Office and Distribution Center - New Castle - 8.2 Miles
Federal Station Post Office - Newark - 8.3 Miles
Newark Main Post Office - Newark - 8.8 Miles
Chester County Justice Center - West Chester - 9.7 Miles
Pennsville Post Office - Pennsville - 10.2 Miles
Chester Main Post Office - Chester - 12 Miles
West Chester Post Office - West Chester - 12.1 Miles
Delaware County Courthouse - Media - 12.6 Miles
Downingtown Post Office - Downingtown - 12.8 Miles

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Wilmington, Delaware Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Wilmington 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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Wilmington, there is one less than 100 miles from Wilmington.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

• 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 Wilmington

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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.

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Passport Service for Cities Near Wilmington

Residents of the following cities that are close to Wilmington can consider using the passport office services in Wilmington for their passport application sealing needs.

Greenville Delaware, Elsmere Delaware, Hockessin Delaware, Newport Delaware, Kennett Square Pennsylvania, Arden Delaware, Claymont Delaware, Penns Grove New Jersey, Avondale Pennsylvania, New Castle Delaware, Chester Heights Pennsylvania, Newark Delaware, Pennsville New Jersey, Lima Pennsylvania, Upland Pennsylvania, Rose Valley Pennsylvania, Chester Pennsylvania, Delaware City Delaware, Downingtown Pennsylvania, Swarthmore Pennsylvania

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Wilmington, Delaware

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Wilmington simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Wilmington contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions: