Bradford, Maine Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Bradford, ME: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Bradford, 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 Bradford 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 Bradford, 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 Bradford, Maine and Expedited Passport service options for Bradford.
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 Bradford Maine
Showing the single passport office in Bradford:
 | Bradford Post Office |
11 Storer Rd
Bradford, ME 04410
Other passport offices near Bradford Maine
Dover-Foxcroft Post Office - Dover Foxcroft - 14.9 MilesOrono Post Office - Orono - 15.8 Miles
USPS Bangor - Bangor - 17.9 Miles
Brewer Public Library - Brewer - 18.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Bradford
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 - 145.7 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 178.1 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 188.3 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 316.1 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 344.3 Miles
Bradford, Maine Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Bradford 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 Bradford 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 Bradford will need to visit a passport office.
* Bradford isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* 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 Bradford
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 Bradford 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 Bradford 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 Bradford
Residents of the following cities that are close to Bradford can consider using the passport office services in Bradford for their passport application sealing needs.
Hudson Maine, Charleston Maine, Milo Maine, Garland Maine, Medford Maine, Milford Maine, Old Town Maine, Dover-Foxcroft Maine, Orono Maine, Dexter Maine, Carmel Maine, Brewer Maine, Lowell Maine, Guilford Maine, Hampden Maine, Burlington Maine, Newport Maine, Plymouth Maine, Clifton Maine, Lincoln Maine
Passport Expediting in Bradford, Maine
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bradford. 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 Bradford, Maine
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bradford simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bradford 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 Bradford.
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 Bradford 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 Bradford, 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 145.7 miles from Bradford, 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 Bradford.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #19253 - Milo - (10.6 mi)Northeast Corner Of Park Street & Morrill Street
35 Park Street
Milo ME 04463
(207) 943-8750
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #18000 - Old Town - (14.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Federal Street & Main Street
302 Main St
Old Town ME 04468
(207) 827-8021
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #17989 - Dover Foxcroft - (14.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Court Street & East Main Street
151 E Main St
Dover Foxcroft ME 04426
(207) 564-9011
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Bangor Supercenter - (16.3 mi)
Photo Center
900 Stillwater Ave
Bangor ME 04401
207-947-6361
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11285 - Bangor - (16.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Broadway & School
706 Broadway
Bangor ME 04401
(207) 262-0190
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Bangor - (17.1 mi)
Next To The Circle K Off I-95
499 Broadway
Bangor ME 04401
(207) 947-9999
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #17141 - Bangor - (17.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of 14Th Street & Union Street
566 Union St
Bangor ME 04401
(207) 262-5885
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11545 - Brewer - (19.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Wilson Street & Parkway South
437 Wilson St
Brewer ME 04412
(207) 991-9679
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Brewer Supercenter - (20.2 mi)
Photo Center
24 Walton Dr
Brewer ME 04412
207-989-6516
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #18411 - Guilford - (20.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Hudson Ave & Main St
3 Hudson Ave #147
Guilford ME 04443
(207) 876-2788
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99