Patten, Maine Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Patten, ME: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Patten, 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 Patten 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 Patten, 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 Patten, Maine and Expedited Passport service options for Patten.
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 Patten Maine
Showing the single passport office in Patten:
Patten Post Office |
24 Main St
Patten, ME 04765
Other passport offices near Patten Maine
Houlton Post Office - Houlton - 31.9 MilesMars Hill Post Office - Mars Hill - 40.5 Miles
Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library - Presque Isle - 44.1 Miles
Presque Isle Post Office - Presque Isle - 44.2 Miles
Northern Maine Community College Library - Presque Isle - 44.4 Miles
Caribou Post Office - Caribou - 53.4 Miles
Greenville Junction Post Office - Greenville - 55.9 Miles
Vanceboro Post Office - Vanceboro - 57.7 Miles
Dover-Foxcroft Post Office - Dover Foxcroft - 59.1 Miles
Limestone Post Office - Limestone - 59.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Patten
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 - 202.6 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 203.2 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 246.1 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 369.7 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 397.5 Miles
Patten, Maine Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Patten 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 Patten 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 Patten will need to visit a passport office.
* Patten 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 Patten
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 Patten 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 Patten 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 Patten
Residents of the following cities that are close to Patten can consider using the passport office services in Patten for their passport application sealing needs.
Sherman Maine, Millinocket Maine, Littleton Maine, Kingman Maine, Weston Maine, Bridgewater Maine, Lincoln Maine, Woodstock New Brunswick, Presque Isle Maine, Easton Maine, Springfield Maine, Florenceville-Bristol New Brunswick, Hartland New Brunswick, Medford Maine, Milo Maine, Burlington Maine, Fort Fairfield Maine, Lowell Maine, Caribou Maine, Perth-Andover New Brunswick
Passport Expediting in Patten, Maine
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Patten. 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 Patten, Maine
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Patten simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Patten 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, the downside to being in Patten and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Patten.
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 Patten 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 Patten, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
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 Patten
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 Patten.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #18307 - Millinocket - (25 mi)Southwest Corner Central Street & Sycamore Street
720 Central St
Millinocket ME 04462
(207) 723-9850
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Houlton Store - (31.9 mi)
Photo Center
17 Ludlow Rd
Houlton ME 04730
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Lincoln Store - (42.9 mi)
Photo Center
250 W Broadway
Lincoln ME 04457
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Presque Isle Supercenter - (44.9 mi)
Photo Center
781 Main St
Presque Isle ME 04769
207-768-6720
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #19253 - Milo - (51.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Park Street & Morrill Street
35 Park Street
Milo ME 04463
(207) 943-8750
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #18248 - Caribou - (54 mi)
Northwest Corner Laurette & Bennett Drive
112 Bennett Drive
Caribou ME 04736
(207) 498-8735
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #17989 - Dover Foxcroft - (59.2 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: $14.99Walgreens #18411 - Guilford - (63.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Hudson Ave & Main St
3 Hudson Ave #147
Guilford ME 04443
(207) 876-2788
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #18000 - Old Town - (68.1 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 Bangor Supercenter - (74 mi)
Photo Center
900 Stillwater Ave
Bangor ME 04401
207-947-6361
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44