Ellsworth, Maine Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Ellsworth, ME: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Ellsworth, Maine there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Ellsworth 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 2 passport offices in Ellsworth, there are (64) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Ellsworth, Maine and Expedited Passport service options for Ellsworth.
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 Ellsworth Maine
Showing 2 passport offices in Ellsworth:
 | Ellsworth Post Office |
199 Main St
Ellsworth, ME 04605
| Hancock County Registry of Deeds |
50 State St
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Other passport offices near Ellsworth Maine
Brewer Public Library - Brewer - 17.6 MilesOrono Post Office - Orono - 17.7 Miles
USPS Bangor - Bangor - 18.2 Miles
Town of Gouldsboro - Winter Harbor - 22.1 Miles
Castine Post Office - Castine - 23.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Ellsworth
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 - 141.1 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 180.4 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 200 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 313.4 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 342 Miles
Ellsworth, Maine Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth will need to visit a passport office.
* Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth
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 Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth
Residents of the following cities that are close to Ellsworth can consider using the passport office services in Ellsworth for their passport application sealing needs.
Franklin Maine, Amherst Maine, Clifton Maine, Aurora Maine, Trenton Maine, Brewer Maine, Orono Maine, Bucksport Maine, Bar Harbor Maine, Old Town Maine, Hampden Maine, Milford Maine, Frankfort Maine, Winter Harbor Maine, Castine Maine, Searsport Maine, Columbia Maine, Monroe Maine, Addison Maine, Hudson Maine
Passport Expediting in Ellsworth, Maine
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ellsworth. 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 Ellsworth, Maine
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ellsworth simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ellsworth 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 are 2 passport offices in Ellsworth.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth, 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 141.1 miles from Ellsworth, 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 Ellsworth.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Ellsworth - (7.7 mi)Next door to L.L. Bean Store
138 High St
Ellsworth ME 04605
(207) 667-7601
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11742 - Ellsworth - (8 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 - (8.4 mi)
Photo Center
17 Myrick St
Ellsworth ME 04605
207-667-0167
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Brewer Supercenter - (15.8 mi)
Photo Center
24 Walton Dr
Brewer ME 04412
207-989-6516
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11545 - Brewer - (16.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Wilson Street & Parkway South
437 Wilson St
Brewer ME 04412
(207) 991-9679
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #17708 - Blue Hill - (17.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of West Lane & South Street
17 South St
Blue Hill ME 04614
(207) 374-3565
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Bangor Supercenter - (18.4 mi)
Photo Center
900 Stillwater Ave
Bangor ME 04401
207-947-6361
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Bangor - (18.7 mi)
Next To The Circle K Off I-95
499 Broadway
Bangor ME 04401
(207) 947-9999
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #17141 - Bangor - (18.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of 14Th Street & Union Street
566 Union St
Bangor ME 04401
(207) 262-5885
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11285 - Bangor - (19.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Broadway & School
706 Broadway
Bangor ME 04401
(207) 262-0190
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99