Arbutus, Maryland Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Arbutus, MD: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Arbutus, 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 Arbutus 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 Arbutus, 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 Arbutus, Maryland and Expedited Passport service options for Arbutus.
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 Arbutus Maryland
Showing the single passport office in Arbutus:
 | USPS Halethorpe Post Office |
6 Waelchli Ave
Arbutus, MD 21227
Other passport offices near Arbutus Maryland
USPS Carroll Station Post Office - Baltimore - 2.4 MilesUSPS Franklin Post Office - Baltimore - 2.5 Miles
USPS Linthicum Heights Post Office - Linthicum Heights - 2.5 Miles
USPS Brooklyn Curtis Bay Post Office - Brooklyn Park - 3 Miles
USPS South Station Post Office - Baltimore - 3.2 Miles
USPS Catonsville Finance Post Office - Catonsville - 3.5 Miles
USPS Walbrook Post Office - Baltimore - 4.1 Miles
USPS Druid Station Post Office - Baltimore - 4.1 Miles
USPS Baltimore Main Post Office - Baltimore - 4.3 Miles
USPS Elkridge Post Office - Elkridge - 4.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Arbutus
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 - 26.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 82.4 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 151.5 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 180.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 240.4 Miles
Arbutus, Maryland Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Arbutus 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 Arbutus 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 Arbutus will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Arbutus, there is one less than 100 miles from Arbutus.
* 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 Arbutus
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 Arbutus 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 Arbutus 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 Arbutus
Residents of the following cities that are close to Arbutus can consider using the passport office services in Arbutus for their passport application sealing needs.
Arbutus Maryland, Linthicum Maryland, Elkridge Maryland, Catonsville Maryland, Hanover Maryland, Glen Burnie Maryland, Woodlawn Maryland, Severn Maryland, Dundalk Maryland, Jessup Maryland, Columbia Maryland, Pikesville Maryland, Fort Meade Maryland, Pasadena Maryland, Savage Maryland, Essex Maryland, Lutherville Maryland, North Laurel Maryland, Arden on the Severn Maryland, Carney Maryland
Passport Expediting in Arbutus, Maryland
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Arbutus. 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 Arbutus, Maryland
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Arbutus simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Arbutus 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 Arbutus.
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 Arbutus 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 Arbutus, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Washington Passport Agency, it's not too far from Arbutus and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Washington Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Arbutus.
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 Arbutus
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 Arbutus.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Arbutus Supercenter - (0.5 mi)Photo Center
3601 Washington Blvd
Arbutus MD 21227
410-737-7719
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7656 - Baltimore - (1 mi)
Photo Center
3915 Hollins Ferry Road, Corner Of Patapsco Road And Lansdowne, Across From Landsowne High School
Baltimore MD 21227
(410) 242-1441
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10588 - Catonsville - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
4701 Wilkens Avenue
Catonsville MD 21228
(443) 297-3097
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5706 - Glen Burnie - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
7095 Baltimore-annapolis Boulevard
Glen Burnie MD 21061
(410) 859-3113
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6007 - Brooklyn - (3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Governor Ritchie & Hammonds Lane
5740 Ritchie Hwy
Brooklyn MD 21225
(410) 789-2127
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5764 - Baltimore - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
2560 West Franklin Street
Baltimore MD 21223
(410) 362-8803
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5381 - Baltimore - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
1000 South Charles Street
Baltimore MD 21230
(410) 752-9087
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - The Hilton Baltimore - (3.6 mi)
2nd Floor, Next To Armistead
401 W Pratt St
Baltimore MD 21201
(443) 220-0280
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - BWI Marshall Airport - (3.7 mi)
Located at the BWI airport - Door 10, Departures, Terminal C - Open to the Public!
7062 Friendship Rd
Baltimore MD 21240
(410) 859-5050
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #17609 - Baltimore - (3.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of W Mulberry St & Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
300 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Baltimore MD 21201
(410) 539-2532
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99