Castine, Maine Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Castine, ME: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Castine, 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 Castine 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 Castine, 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 Castine, Maine and Expedited Passport service options for Castine.
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 Castine Maine
Showing the single passport office in Castine:
Castine Post Office |
43 Main St
Castine, ME 04421
Other passport offices near Castine Maine
Waldo County Probate Court - Belfast - 8.9 MilesHancock County Registry of Deeds - Ellsworth - 18.6 Miles
Ellsworth Post Office - Ellsworth - 18.8 Miles
Rockland Post Office - Rockland - 21.6 Miles
Brewer Public Library - Brewer - 24.2 Miles
USPS Bangor - Bangor - 24.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Castine
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 - 117.1 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 156.5 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 184.5 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 289.3 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 317.9 Miles
Castine, Maine Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Castine 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 Castine 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 Castine will need to visit a passport office.
* Castine 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 Castine
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 Castine 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 Castine 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 Castine
Residents of the following cities that are close to Castine can consider using the passport office services in Castine for their passport application sealing needs.
Castine Maine, Islesboro Maine, Searsport Maine, Bucksport Maine, Deer Isle Maine, Frankfort Maine, Camden Maine, North Haven Maine, Monroe Maine, Rockport Maine, Trenton Maine, Jackson Maine, Vinalhaven Maine, Hampden Maine, Brewer Maine, Thomaston Maine, Warren Maine, Troy Maine, Washington Maine, Bar Harbor Maine
Passport Expediting in Castine, Maine
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Castine. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Castine, Maine
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Castine simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Castine 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 Castine.
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 Castine 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 Castine, 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 117.1 miles from Castine, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Castine
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 Castine.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #17708 - Blue Hill - (9 mi)Southwest Corner Of West Lane & South Street
17 South St
Blue Hill ME 04614
(207) 374-3565
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #13615 - Belfast - (9.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Starrett & Us Rt 3
268 Main St
Belfast ME 04915
(207) 338-6844
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #17523 - Camden - (15.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Washington St & Elm St
35 Elm St
Camden ME 04843
(207) 236-4546
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Ellsworth - (18.9 mi)
Next door to L.L. Bean Store
138 High St
Ellsworth ME 04605
(207) 667-7601
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11742 - Ellsworth - (19 mi)
Northeast Corner Of High Street (Rt.3) & Down East Highway
226 High St
Ellsworth ME 04605
(207) 664-0952
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Ellsworth Supercenter - (19.4 mi)
Photo Center
17 Myrick St
Ellsworth ME 04605
207-667-0167
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Rockland - (20.4 mi)
Harbor Plaza (Shaws, Tj Maxx & Staples)
235 Camden St
Rockland ME 04841
(207) 594-4200
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #18112 - Hampden - (21.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Main Road N & Western Avenue
65 Western Avenue
Hampden ME 04444
(207) 862-4900
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Thomaston Supercenter - (23 mi)
Photo Center
55 Thomaston Commons Way
Thomaston ME 04861
207-593-3287
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Brewer Supercenter - (23.2 mi)
Photo Center
24 Walton Dr
Brewer ME 04412
207-989-6516
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44