Augusta, Maine Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Augusta, ME: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Augusta, Maine 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 Augusta 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 Augusta, there are (66) other passport offices in Maine 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 Augusta, Maine and Expedited Passport service options for Augusta.
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 Augusta Maine
Showing the single passport office in Augusta:
 | Augusta Post Office |
40 Western Ave
Augusta, ME 04330
Other passport offices near Augusta Maine
Town of Dresden - Dresden - 13.2 MilesWaterville Post Office - Waterville - 14.1 Miles
Lincoln County Probate Court - Wiscasset - 19.4 Miles
Bowdoinham Post Office - Bowdoinham - 20.7 Miles
Sabattus Post Office - Sabattus - 21.5 Miles
Livermore Falls Post Office - Livermore Falls - 22.9 Miles
Burnham Post Office - Burnham - 24.8 Miles
Sagadahoc County Probate Court - Bath - 25.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Augusta
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.
National Passport Center - 89 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 131.9 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 147.6 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 259.5 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 287.8 Miles
Augusta, Maine Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Augusta 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 Augusta 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 Augusta will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Augusta, there is one less than 100 miles from Augusta.
* 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 Augusta
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 Augusta or any other city in Maine 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 Augusta 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 Augusta
Residents of the following cities that are close to Augusta can consider using the passport office services in Augusta for their passport application sealing needs.
Augusta Maine, Hallowell Maine, Windsor Maine, Sidney Maine, Randolph Maine, Gardiner Maine, Manchester Maine, Vassalboro Maine, Belgrade Maine, China Maine, Winthrop Maine, Jefferson Maine, Oakland Maine, Winslow Maine, Waterville Maine, Washington Maine, Richmond Maine, Fairfield Maine, Benton Maine, Newcastle Maine
Passport Expediting in Augusta, Maine
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Augusta. 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 Augusta, Maine
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Augusta simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Augusta 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 Augusta.
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 Augusta 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 Augusta, 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 National Passport Center, it's not really close being that it's 89 miles from Augusta, 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.
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 Augusta.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #19359 - Augusta - (2.8 mi)Northeast Corner Of North Belfast Avenue & Bangor St
2007 N Belfast Ave
Augusta ME 04330
(207) 622-2626
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4158 - Augusta - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
2 Stone Street
Augusta ME 04330
(207) 623-4181
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11373 - Augusta - (3.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Grove & Memorial
403 Water St
Augusta ME 04330
(207) 629-9401
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Augusta Supercenter - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
201 Civic Center Dr
Augusta ME 04330
207-623-6210
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #19285 - Gardiner - (6.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Spring Street & Us Hwy 201
9 Spring St
Gardiner ME 04345
(207) 582-3051
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #17990 - Manchester - (7.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Readfield Road & Western Avenue
943 Western Ave
Manchester ME 04351
(207) 622-6598
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #17745 - Winthrop - (11.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Main Street & Peck Farm Road
16 Peck Farm Road
Winthrop ME 04364
(207) 377-2279
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #19674 - Winslow - (13.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of China Road & Cushman Road
36 China Road
Winslow ME 04901
(207) 872-2727
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #620 - Waterville - (13.1 mi)
Photo Center
1 Kennedy Memorial Drive
Waterville ME 04901
(207) 873-7161
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #17484 - Oakland - (13.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Pleasant St & Main St
19 Main St
Oakland ME 04963
(207) 465-2757
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99