Lothian, Maryland Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lothian, MD: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lothian, Maryland 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 Lothian 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 Lothian, there are (210) other passport offices in Maryland 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 Lothian, Maryland and Expedited Passport service options for Lothian.
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 Lothian Maryland
Showing the single passport office in Lothian:
 | USPS Lothian Post Office |
5471 Southern Maryland Blvd
Lothian, MD 20711
Other passport offices near Lothian Maryland
USPS Tracy's Landing Post Office - Tracys Landing - 3 MilesUSPS Harwood Post Office - Harwood - 4 Miles
USPS Deale Post Office - Deale - 4.7 Miles
Upper Marlboro Circuit Court Clerk - Upper Marlboro - 4.7 Miles
USPS Dunkirk Post Office - Dunkirk - 5 Miles
USPS Galesville Post Office - Galesville - 5.6 Miles
USPS Bowie Mitchellville Post Office - Bowie - 7.1 Miles
USPS Davidsonville Post Office - Davidsonville - 7.2 Miles
USPS North Beach Post Office - North Beach - 8 Miles
USPS Edgewater Post Office - Edgewater - 8.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lothian
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 - 19.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 98 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 168 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 196.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 265 Miles
Lothian, Maryland Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lothian 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 Lothian 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 Lothian will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Lothian, there is one less than 100 miles from Lothian.
* 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 Lothian
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 Lothian or any other city in Maryland 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 Lothian 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 Lothian
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lothian can consider using the passport office services in Lothian for their passport application sealing needs.
Kettering Maryland, Bowie Maryland, Andrews AFB Maryland, Clinton Maryland, Camp Springs Maryland, Crofton Maryland, Peppermill Village Maryland, Annapolis Maryland, Suitland Maryland, Seat Pleasant Maryland, Crownsville Maryland, Landover Maryland, Lanham Maryland, Cheverly Maryland, Arnold Maryland, Bladensburg Maryland, Anacostia Washington, D.C., Greenbelt Maryland, Arden on the Severn Maryland, Riverdale Park Maryland
Passport Expediting in Lothian, Maryland
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lothian. 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 Lothian, Maryland
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lothian simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lothian 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 Lothian.
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 Lothian 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 Lothian, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Washington Passport Agency, it's not too far from Lothian and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Washington Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Lothian.
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 Lothian.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Dunkirk Gateway Center - (4.7 mi)Northbound Route 4 & Town Center Blvd.
10816 Town Center Blvd
Dunkirk MD 20754
(410) 286-3940
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Dunkirk Store - (4.8 mi)
Photo Center
10600 Towne Center Blvd
Dunkirk MD 20754
410-257-1069
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1881 - Dunkirk - (5.1 mi)
Photo Center
10095 Ward Road
Dunkirk MD 20754
(410) 257-0191
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1795 - Upper Marlboro - (5.3 mi)
Photo Center
5100 Brownstation Road
Upper Marlboro MD 20772
(301) 627-1500
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1470 - Upper Marlboro - (6.7 mi)
Photo Center
7600 Se Crain Highway
Upper Marlboro MD 20772
(301) 627-6603
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1454 - Bowie - (7.1 mi)
Photo Center
1910 Crain Hwy, Pointer Ridge Plaza
Bowie MD 20716
(301) 249-6515
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Bowie Store - (8.6 mi)
Photo Center
3300 Crain Hwy
Bowie MD 20716
301-805-8856
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Edgewater - (8.6 mi)
On Main St In The South River Colony Shopping Center. Located behind Kmart
163 Mitchells Chance Rd
Edgewater MD 21037
(410) 956-1282
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - South Bowie in the Collington Plaza - (8.7 mi)
Collington Plaza At 301 And Excalibur Rd
3540 Crain Hwy
Bowie MD 20716
(301) 352-8095
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1505 - Upper Marlboro - (8.7 mi)
Photo Center
28 Watkins Drive
Upper Marlboro MD 20774
(301) 249-4664
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99