Baltimore, Maryland Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Baltimore, MD: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Baltimore, Maryland there are (17) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Baltimore 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 17 passport offices in Baltimore, there are (178) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Baltimore, Maryland and Expedited Passport service options for Baltimore.
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 Baltimore Maryland
Showing 17 passport offices in Baltimore:
 | USPS Waverly Station Post Office |
3000 Homewood Ave
Baltimore, MD 21218
| USPS South Station Post Office |
146 W Ostend St
Baltimore, MD 21230
| USPS Walbrook Post Office |
1908 N Ellamont St
Baltimore, MD 21216
| USPS Northwood Station Post Office |
1800 Northwood Dr
Baltimore, MD 21239
| USPS Roland Park Finance |
732 Deepdene Rd
Baltimore, MD 21210
| USPS Raspeburg Station |
6502 Belair Rd
Baltimore, MD 21206
| USPS Mt Washington Station |
5730 Cottonworth Ave
Baltimore, MD 21209
| USPS Highlandtown Post Office |
6221 Eastern Ave
Baltimore, MD 21224
| USPS Hamilton Post Office |
4901 Harford Rd
Baltimore, MD 21214
| USPS Hampden Station |
919 W 34th St
Baltimore, MD 21211
| USPS Govans Post Office |
4904 York Rd
Baltimore, MD 21212
| USPS Franklin Post Office |
2401 Ashton St
Baltimore, MD 21223
| USPS Druid Station Post Office |
1826 Pennsylvania Ave
Baltimore, MD 21217
| USPS Clifton East End Post Office |
4200 Shannon Dr
Baltimore, MD 21213
| USPS Arlington Post Office |
3500 Dolfield Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215
| USPS Carroll Station Post Office |
340 S Loudon Ave
Baltimore, MD 21229
| USPS Baltimore Main Post Office |
900 E Fayette St, Rm 118
Baltimore, MD 21233
Other passport offices near Baltimore Maryland
USPS Dundalk Post Office - Dundalk - 4.3 MilesUSPS Brooklyn Curtis Bay Post Office - Brooklyn Park - 4.3 Miles
USPS Halethorpe Post Office - Arbutus - 4.7 Miles
USPS Gwynn Oak Branch - Lochearn - 5.8 Miles
USPS Rosedale Post Office - Rosedale - 5.8 Miles
USPS Linthicum Heights Post Office - Linthicum Heights - 5.9 Miles
USPS Essex Post Office - Essex - 6 Miles
USPS Parkville Branch Post Office - Parkville - 6 Miles
USPS Catonsville Finance Post Office - Catonsville - 6.3 Miles
USPS Loch Raven Branch - Towson - 6.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Baltimore
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 - 31.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 78.2 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 147.3 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 175.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 238.9 Miles
Baltimore, Maryland Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Baltimore 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 Baltimore 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 Baltimore will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Baltimore, there is one less than 100 miles from Baltimore.
* 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 Baltimore
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 Baltimore 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 Baltimore 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 Baltimore
Residents of the following cities that are close to Baltimore can consider using the passport office services in Baltimore for their passport application sealing needs.
Dundalk Maryland, Arbutus Maryland, Linthicum Maryland, Catonsville Maryland, Woodlawn Maryland, Essex Maryland, Elkridge Maryland, Carney Maryland, Pikesville Maryland, Glen Burnie Maryland, Lutherville Maryland, Hampton Maryland, Hanover Maryland, Severn Maryland, Pasadena Maryland, Owings Mills Maryland, Columbia Maryland, Cockeysville Maryland, Jessup Maryland, Fort Meade Maryland
Passport Expediting in Baltimore, Maryland
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Baltimore. 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 Baltimore, Maryland
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Baltimore simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Baltimore 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 are 17 passport offices in Baltimore.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Baltimore 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 Baltimore, 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 Baltimore 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 Baltimore.
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 Baltimore
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 Baltimore.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #540 - Baltimore - (0.3 mi)Photo Center
400 East Pratt Street Suite 10
Baltimore MD 21202
(410) 685-4843
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - East Lombard St - (0.4 mi)
Next To Renaissance Harborplace Hotel Across From Harborplace
211 East Lombard St
Baltimore MD 21202
(410) 659-9360
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5410 - Baltimore - (0.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of St. Paul Street & Fayette Street
19 E Fayette St
Baltimore MD 21202
(410) 625-1817
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Inner Harbor, Harbor East, and Little Italy - (0.5 mi)
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel - 3rd Floor
700 Aliceanna Street
Baltimore MD 21202
(410) 895-1806
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7952 - Baltimore - (0.5 mi)
Photo Center
630 Exeter Street
Baltimore MD 21202
(410) 962-6520
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10123 - Baltimore - (0.7 mi)
Photo Center
101 North Wolfe St.
Baltimore MD 21231
(443) 602-7628
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - The Hilton Baltimore - (0.8 mi)
2nd Floor, Next To Armistead
401 W Pratt St
Baltimore MD 21201
(443) 220-0280
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10751 - Baltimore - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
934 N.charles Street
Baltimore MD 21201
(410) 685-2187
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5381 - Baltimore - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
1000 South Charles Street
Baltimore MD 21230
(410) 752-9087
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15284 - Baltimore - (0.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Washington & Ashland
900 N Washington St
Baltimore MD 21205
(410) 522-5639
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99