Winter Harbor, Maine Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Winter Harbor, ME: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Winter Harbor, 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 Winter Harbor 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 Winter Harbor, 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 Winter Harbor, Maine and Expedited Passport service options for Winter Harbor.
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 Winter Harbor Maine
Showing the single passport office in Winter Harbor:
 | Town of Gouldsboro |
59 Main St
Winter Harbor, ME 04693
Other passport offices near Winter Harbor Maine
Ellsworth Post Office - Ellsworth - 17.7 MilesHancock County Registry of Deeds - Ellsworth - 17.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Winter Harbor
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 - 142.1 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 178.2 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 215.7 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 313.2 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 341.9 Miles
Winter Harbor, Maine Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Winter Harbor 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 Winter Harbor 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 Winter Harbor will need to visit a passport office.
* Winter Harbor 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 Winter Harbor
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 Winter Harbor 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 Winter Harbor 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 Winter Harbor
Residents of the following cities that are close to Winter Harbor can consider using the passport office services in Winter Harbor for their passport application sealing needs.
Winter Harbor Maine, Bar Harbor Maine, Trenton Maine, Franklin Maine, Addison Maine, Columbia Maine, Jonesboro Maine, Deer Isle Maine, Amherst Maine, Aurora Maine, Castine Maine, Clifton Maine, Bucksport Maine, Machiasport Maine, Islesboro Maine, Searsport Maine, Frankfort Maine, North Haven Maine, Brewer Maine, Vinalhaven Maine
Passport Expediting in Winter Harbor, Maine
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Winter Harbor. 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 Winter Harbor, Maine
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Winter Harbor simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Winter Harbor 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 Winter Harbor.
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 Winter Harbor 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 Winter Harbor, 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 142.1 miles from Winter Harbor, 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 Winter Harbor.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Ellsworth Supercenter - (16.1 mi)Photo Center
17 Myrick St
Ellsworth ME 04605
207-667-0167
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11742 - Ellsworth - (16.9 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 - (17.3 mi)
Next door to L.L. Bean Store
138 High St
Ellsworth ME 04605
(207) 667-7601
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #17708 - Blue Hill - (22.6 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 #17481 - Machias - (32.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Dublin St & Prescott Dr
144 Dublin Street
Machias ME 04654
(207) 255-3458
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Brewer Supercenter - (36.7 mi)
Photo Center
24 Walton Dr
Brewer ME 04412
207-989-6516
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11545 - Brewer - (37.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Wilson Street & Parkway South
437 Wilson St
Brewer ME 04412
(207) 991-9679
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #18112 - Hampden - (39.5 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 Bangor Supercenter - (39.8 mi)
Photo Center
900 Stillwater Ave
Bangor ME 04401
207-947-6361
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Bangor - (39.8 mi)
Next To The Circle K Off I-95
499 Broadway
Bangor ME 04401
(207) 947-9999
Price: Cost varies by location