Machias, Maine Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Machias, ME: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Machias, 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 Machias 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 Machias, 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 Machias, Maine and Expedited Passport service options for Machias.
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 Machias Maine
Showing the single passport office in Machias:
 | Machias Post Office |
51 Court St
Machias, ME 04654
Other passport offices near Machias Maine
Princeton Post Office - Princeton - 21 MilesCalais Post Office - Calais - 24.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Machias
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 - 173.2 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 211 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 230.4 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 345.2 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 373.9 Miles
Machias, Maine Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Machias 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 Machias 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 Machias will need to visit a passport office.
* Machias 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 Machias
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 Machias 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 Machias 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 Machias
Residents of the following cities that are close to Machias can consider using the passport office services in Machias for their passport application sealing needs.
Jonesboro Maine, Columbia Maine, Machiasport Maine, Addison Maine, Charlotte Maine, Princeton Maine, St. Stephen New Brunswick, Calais Maine, Aurora Maine, Eastport Maine, Lubec Maine, Amherst Maine, Franklin Maine, Winter Harbor Maine, Clifton Maine, Springfield Maine, Bar Harbor Maine, Burlington Maine, St. George New Brunswick, Lowell Maine
Passport Expediting in Machias, Maine
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Machias. 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 Machias, Maine
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Machias simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Machias 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 Machias.
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 Machias 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 Machias, 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 173.2 miles from Machias, 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 Machias.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #17481 - Machias - (13.7 mi)Southeast Corner Dublin St & Prescott Dr
144 Dublin Street
Machias ME 04654
(207) 255-3458
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Calais Supercenter - (24.2 mi)
Photo Center
379 South St
Calais ME 04619
207-454-1342
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #17455 - Calais - (24.4 mi)
Southwest Corner North Street & Chandler St
223 North Street
Calais ME 04619
(207) 454-2262
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Ellsworth Supercenter - (37.6 mi)
Photo Center
17 Myrick St
Ellsworth ME 04605
207-667-0167
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11742 - Ellsworth - (37.8 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: $14.99UPS Store - Ellsworth - (37.9 mi)
Next door to L.L. Bean Store
138 High St
Ellsworth ME 04605
(207) 667-7601
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #18000 - Old Town - (41.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Federal Street & Main Street
302 Main St
Old Town ME 04468
(207) 827-8021
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Brewer Supercenter - (45.7 mi)
Photo Center
24 Walton Dr
Brewer ME 04412
207-989-6516
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Lincoln Store - (46.1 mi)
Photo Center
250 W Broadway
Lincoln ME 04457
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Bangor Supercenter - (46.1 mi)
Photo Center
900 Stillwater Ave
Bangor ME 04401
207-947-6361
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44