Aberdeen, Maryland Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Aberdeen, MD: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Aberdeen, Maryland 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 Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen, there are (210) other passport offices in Maryland 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 Aberdeen, Maryland and Expedited Passport service options for Aberdeen.
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 Aberdeen Maryland
Showing the single passport office in Aberdeen:
 | USPS Aberdeen Post Office |
30 W Bel Air Ave
Aberdeen, MD 21001
Other passport offices near Aberdeen Maryland
USPS Churchville Post Office - Churchville - 3.6 MilesUSPS Abingdon Post Office - Abingdon - 5.3 Miles
USPS Havre De Grace Post Office - Havre de Grace - 5.4 Miles
USPS Edgewood Post Office - Edgewood - 6.6 Miles
Bel Air Post Office - Bel Air - 7.4 Miles
USPS Joppa Post Office - Joppa - 9.4 Miles
USPS Fallston Post Office - Fallston - 9.6 Miles
USPS Forest Hill Main Post Office - Forest Hill - 9.6 Miles
USPS Kingsville Post Office - Kingsville - 10.6 Miles
USPS Bertteron Post Office - Betterton - 10.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Aberdeen
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.
Washington Passport Agency - 53.7 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 55.4 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 124.4 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 153 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 235.8 Miles
Aberdeen, Maryland Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Aberdeen, there is one less than 100 miles from Aberdeen.
* 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 Aberdeen
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 Aberdeen or any other city in Maryland 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 Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen
Residents of the following cities that are close to Aberdeen can consider using the passport office services in Aberdeen for their passport application sealing needs.
Aberdeen Maryland, Riverside Maryland, Havre de Grace Maryland, Perryville Maryland, Port Deposit Maryland, Joppatowne Maryland, Rising Sun Maryland, North East Maryland, Carney Maryland, Essex Maryland, Hampton Maryland, Phoenix Maryland, Oxford Pennsylvania, Lutherville Maryland, Cockeysville Maryland, Sparks Maryland, Dundalk Maryland, Middletown Delaware, Newark Delaware, Townsend Delaware
Passport Expediting in Aberdeen, Maryland
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Aberdeen. 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 Aberdeen, Maryland
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Aberdeen simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen.
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 Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen, 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 Washington Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 53.7 miles from Aberdeen, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Aberdeen
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 Aberdeen.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Aberdeen - (1 mi)Photo Center
1013 Beards Hill Rd
Aberdeen MD 21001
(667) 231-4271
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11169 - Aberdeen - (1.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Beards Hill & S.H. 22
950 Beards Hill Rd
Aberdeen MD 21001
(410) 272-1021
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Aberdeen Supercenter - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
645 S Philadelphia Blvd
Aberdeen MD 21001
410-273-2672
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6614 - Havre De Grace - (4.9 mi)
Photo Center
1008 Pulaski Highway
Havre De Grace MD 21078
(410) 939-6427
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7357 - Abingdon - (5.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Emmorton & Abingdon Singer
3005 Emmorton Rd
Abingdon MD 21009
(410) 569-9870
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #17619 - Bel Air - (5.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of East Churchville Rd & N Fountain Green Rd
1600 E Churchville Rd
Bel Air MD 21015
(410) 836-9628
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Bel Air - (5.7 mi)
Amyclae Business Center, Next to Starbucks and APGFCU
1200 Agora Dr
Bel Air MD 21014
(410) 838-9299
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Bel Air - (5.7 mi)
Corner of Rte 924 and Laurel Bush Rds, Behind the Festival of Bel Air
2206 Old Emmorton Rd
Bel Air MD 21015
(410) 569-7894
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11999 - Bel Air - (5.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Emmorton & Plumtree
1927 Emmorton Rd
Bel Air MD 21015
(410) 838-8573
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Abingdon Store - (6 mi)
Photo Center
401 Constant Friendship Blvd
Abingdon MD 21009
410-569-9459
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44