Rangeley, Maine Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Rangeley, ME: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Rangeley, 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 Rangeley 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 Rangeley, 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 Rangeley, Maine and Expedited Passport service options for Rangeley.
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 Rangeley Maine
Showing the single passport office in Rangeley:
 | Rangeley Post Office |
2517 Main St
Rangeley, ME 04970
Other passport offices near Rangeley Maine
Stratton Post Office - Stratton - 12.7 MilesEustis Post Office - Eustis - 16.9 Miles
Rumford Post Office - Rumford - 25.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Rangeley
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.
Vermont Passport Agency - 103.9 Miles
National Passport Center - 113.5 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 157 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 267 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 293.8 Miles
Rangeley, Maine Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Rangeley 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 Rangeley 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 Rangeley will need to visit a passport office.
* Rangeley 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 Rangeley
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 Rangeley 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 Rangeley 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 Rangeley
Residents of the following cities that are close to Rangeley can consider using the passport office services in Rangeley for their passport application sealing needs.
Errol New Hampshire, Milton Maine, Pittsburg New Hampshire, Moscow Maine, Jay Maine, Solon Maine, Bethel Maine, Madison Maine, Colebrook New Hampshire, Berlin New Hampshire, Hartford Maine, Frontenac Quebec, Lac-Mégantic Quebec, Livermore Maine, Norridgewock Maine, Gorham New Hampshire, Wellington Maine, Norway Maine, Turner Maine, Lac-Drolet Quebec
Passport Expediting in Rangeley, Maine
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Rangeley. 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 Rangeley, Maine
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Rangeley simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Rangeley 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 Rangeley.
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 Rangeley 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 Rangeley, 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 Vermont Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 103.9 miles from Rangeley, 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 Rangeley.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Mexico Supercenter - (26.1 mi)Photo Center
258 River Rd
Mexico ME 04257
207-364-2774
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #17356 - Farmington - (27.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Farmington Falls Road & Main Street
317 Main St
Farmington ME 04938
(207) 778-3919
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Farmington Supercenter - (28.9 mi)
Photo Center
615 Wilton Rd
Farmington ME 04938
207-778-0895
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #18414 - Livermore Falls - (35.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Green Street & Main Street
81 Main St
Livermore Falls ME 04254
(207) 897-6781
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #19398 - Colebrook - (36.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Main St & Colby St
91 Main Street
Colebrook NH 03576
(603) 237-8388
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #19075 - Berlin - (37.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Pleasant St & Mason St
200 Pleasant Street
Berlin NH 03570
(603) 752-3952
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Gorham Supercenter - (39.7 mi)
Photo Center
561 Main St
Gorham NH 03581
603-752-2690
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Skowhegan Supercenter - (40.6 mi)
Photo Center
60 Fairgrounds Mkt Pl
Skowhegan ME 04976
207-858-0287
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11416 - Norway - (45.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Fair & Paris
53 Paris St
Norway ME 04268
(207) 744-0712
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #17484 - Oakland - (47 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Pleasant St & Main St
19 Main St
Oakland ME 04963
(207) 465-2757
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99