Bath, Maine Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Bath, ME: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Bath, 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 Bath 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 Bath, 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 Bath, Maine and Expedited Passport service options for Bath.
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 Bath Maine
Showing the single passport office in Bath:
 | Sagadahoc County Probate Court |
752 High St
Bath, ME 04530
Other passport offices near Bath Maine
Brunswick Post Office - Brunswick - 5.9 MilesBowdoinham Post Office - Bowdoinham - 9.2 Miles
Boothbay Harbor Post Office - Boothbay Harbor - 9.3 Miles
Lincoln County Probate Court - Wiscasset - 10.5 Miles
Town of Dresden - Dresden - 14.5 Miles
Sabattus Post Office - Sabattus - 18.1 Miles
Prince Memorial Library - Cumberland Center - 18.8 Miles
Lewiston Post Office - Lewiston - 20.8 Miles
Androscoggin County Probate Court - Auburn - 21.2 Miles
Portland Post Office - Portland - 22.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Bath
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 - 63.8 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 105.5 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 149.9 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 235.9 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 264.4 Miles
Bath, Maine Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Bath 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 Bath 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 Bath will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Bath, there is one less than 100 miles from Bath.
* 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 Bath
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 Bath 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 Bath 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 Bath
Residents of the following cities that are close to Bath can consider using the passport office services in Bath for their passport application sealing needs.
Woolwich Maine, Arrowsic Maine, Phippsburg Maine, Brunswick Maine, Georgetown Maine, North Harpswell Maine, Boothbay Maine, Freeport Maine, Richmond Maine, Bristol Maine, Yarmouth Maine, Newcastle Maine, Falmouth Maine, New Gloucester Maine, Lewiston Maine, Gardiner Maine, Gray Maine, Randolph Maine, South Portland Maine, Waldoboro Maine
Passport Expediting in Bath, Maine
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bath. 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 Bath, Maine
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bath simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bath 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 Bath.
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 Bath 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 Bath, 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 63.8 miles from Bath, 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 Bath.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10077 - Bath - (1.7 mi)Of Congress & Old Route 1
11 State Rd
Bath ME 04530
(207) 443-1786
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #801 - Bath - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
131 Court St
Bath ME 04530
(207) 443-3307
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Brunswick Supercenter - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
15 Tibbetts Dr
Brunswick ME 04011
207-725-2063
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1288 - Brunswick - (4 mi)
Photo Center
Merrymeeting Plaza, 147 Bath Road, Route 24
Brunswick ME 04011
(207) 729-8587
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Brunswick - (5.8 mi)
Photo Center
135 Maine St
Brunswick ME 04011
(207) 729-9891
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #19188 - Topsham - (6.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Mallett Drive & Me Hwy 196
77 Mallett Drive
Topsham ME 04086
(207) 729-0806
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8245 - Freeport - (11.3 mi)
Photo Center
5-12 Middle Street
Freeport ME 04032
(207) 865-6324
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #19908 - Lisbon Falls - (12.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Libson Street & Capital Avenue
575 Lisbon St
Lisbon Falls ME 04252
(207) 353-4843
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Falmouth - (19.6 mi)
Between Morong Service Center And Peoples United Bank
190 US Rte 1 Falmouth Station
Falmouth ME 04105
(207) 781-4866
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Falmouth Store - (19.6 mi)
Photo Center
206 Us Rt 1
Falmouth ME 04105
207-781-3210
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44