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Wiscasset, Maine Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Wiscasset, ME: Passport Offices & Application Process

Lincoln County Probate Court
32 High St
Wiscasset ME, 4578

In Wiscasset, 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 Wiscasset 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 Wiscasset, 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 Wiscasset, Maine and Expedited Passport service options for Wiscasset.

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 Wiscasset Maine

Showing the single passport office in Wiscasset:

Lincoln County Probate Court

32 High St
Wiscasset, ME 04578

 

Other passport offices near Wiscasset Maine

Town of Dresden - Dresden - 4.9 Miles
Sagadahoc County Probate Court - Bath - 9.7 Miles
Bowdoinham Post Office - Bowdoinham - 10.7 Miles
Boothbay Harbor Post Office - Boothbay Harbor - 11 Miles
Brunswick Post Office - Brunswick - 14.6 Miles
Augusta Post Office - Augusta - 17.3 Miles
Sabattus Post Office - Sabattus - 19.2 Miles
Lewiston Post Office - Lewiston - 23.7 Miles
Androscoggin County Probate Court - Auburn - 24.2 Miles
Rockland Post Office - Rockland - 24.6 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Wiscasset

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 - 75.5 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 117.2 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 153.4 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 247.5 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 276 Miles



Wiscasset, Maine Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Wiscasset 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 Wiscasset 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 Wiscasset will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Wiscasset, there is one less than 100 miles from Wiscasset.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Wiscasset

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 Wiscasset 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 Wiscasset 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 Wiscasset

Residents of the following cities that are close to Wiscasset can consider using the passport office services in Wiscasset for their passport application sealing needs.

Newcastle Maine, Richmond Maine, Bristol Maine, Woolwich Maine, Boothbay Maine, Arrowsic Maine, Randolph Maine, Gardiner Maine, Waldoboro Maine, Jefferson Maine, Georgetown Maine, Phippsburg Maine, Brunswick Maine, Hallowell Maine, Windsor Maine, Augusta Maine, North Harpswell Maine, Manchester Maine, Warren Maine, Washington Maine

Passport Expediting in Wiscasset, Maine

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Wiscasset. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Wiscasset, Maine

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Wiscasset simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Wiscasset contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Wiscasset?

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 Wiscasset.
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 Wiscasset to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Wiscasset?

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 Wiscasset, 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 75.5 miles from Wiscasset, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Wiscasset?

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 Wiscasset

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 Wiscasset.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

CVS #801 - Bath - (10 mi)
Photo Center
131 Court St
Bath ME 04530
(207) 443-3307
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #10077 - Bath - (10.3 mi)
Of Congress & Old Route 1
11 State Rd
Bath ME 04530
(207) 443-1786
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Brunswick Supercenter - (12.7 mi)
Photo Center
15 Tibbetts Dr
Brunswick ME 04011
207-725-2063
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #19285 - Gardiner - (12.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Spring Street & Us Hwy 201
9 Spring St
Gardiner ME 04345
(207) 582-3051
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #1288 - Brunswick - (13.2 mi)
Photo Center
Merrymeeting Plaza, 147 Bath Road, Route 24
Brunswick ME 04011
(207) 729-8587
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #19188 - Topsham - (14.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Mallett Drive & Me Hwy 196
77 Mallett Drive
Topsham ME 04086
(207) 729-0806
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Brunswick - (14.4 mi)
Photo Center
135 Maine St
Brunswick ME 04011
(207) 729-9891
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #11373 - Augusta - (17.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Grove & Memorial
403 Water St
Augusta ME 04330
(207) 629-9401
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #19908 - Lisbon Falls - (17.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Libson Street & Capital Avenue
575 Lisbon St
Lisbon Falls ME 04252
(207) 353-4843
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #4158 - Augusta - (17.4 mi)
Photo Center
2 Stone Street
Augusta ME 04330
(207) 623-4181
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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