Benedict, Maryland Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Benedict, MD: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Benedict, 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 Benedict 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 Benedict, 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 Benedict, Maryland and Expedited Passport service options for Benedict.
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 Benedict Maryland
Showing the single passport office in Benedict:
 | USPS Benedict Post Office |
7240 Benedict Ave
Benedict, MD 20612
Other passport offices near Benedict Maryland
USPS Hughesville Post Office - Hughesville - 4.6 MilesUSPS Prince Frederick Post Office - Prince Frederick - 4.8 Miles
USPS Port Republic - Port Republic - 7.5 Miles
USPS Broomes Island - Broomes Island - 8.2 Miles
USPS Bryantown Main Post Office - Bryantown - 8.3 Miles
USPS Waldorf Post Office - Waldorf - 12.2 Miles
USPS Dunkirk Post Office - Dunkirk - 12.7 Miles
USPS North Beach Post Office - North Beach - 13.8 Miles
USPS Dowell Post Office - Lusby - 14.1 Miles
USPS Laplata Post Office - La Plata - 14.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Benedict
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 - 28.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 112 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 181.6 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 210.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 281 Miles
Benedict, Maryland Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Benedict 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 Benedict 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 Benedict will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Benedict, there is one less than 100 miles from Benedict.
* 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 Benedict
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 Benedict 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 Benedict 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 Benedict
Residents of the following cities that are close to Benedict can consider using the passport office services in Benedict for their passport application sealing needs.
Saint Leonard Maryland, Waldorf Maryland, Solomons Maryland, Clinton Maryland, Andrews AFB Maryland, Fort Washington Maryland, Colonial Beach Virginia, Dahlgren Virginia, Camp Springs Maryland, Madison Maryland, Indian Head Maryland, Suitland Maryland, Kettering Maryland, Mount Vernon Virginia, Huntington Virginia, Fort Belvoir Virginia, Peppermill Village Maryland, Seat Pleasant Maryland, Anacostia Washington, D.C., Oxford Maryland
Passport Expediting in Benedict, Maryland
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Benedict. 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 Benedict, Maryland
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Benedict simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Benedict 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 Benedict.
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 Benedict 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 Benedict, 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 Benedict 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 Benedict.
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 Benedict.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Prince Frederick Store - (4.6 mi)Photo Center
150 Solomons Island Rd N
Prince Frederick MD 20678
410-535-6005
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Calvert Village Shopping Center - (4.7 mi)
Calvert Village Shopping Center
136 W Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick MD 20678
(410) 535-5292
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1621 - Waldorf - (11.4 mi)
Photo Center
3855 Leonardtown Road
Waldorf MD 20602
(301) 632-5079
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1471 - Waldorf - (11.7 mi)
Photo Center
129 Saint Charles Parkway, Smallwood Village Center, Smallwood Village Center
Waldorf MD 20602
(301) 645-8950
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9032 - Waldorf - (11.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of St Ignatius Dr & St Charles Pkwy
25 High St
Waldorf MD 20602
(301) 932-9826
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1515 - Leonardtown - (12.3 mi)
Photo Center
26020 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown MD 20650
(301) 475-8917
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1881 - Dunkirk - (12.6 mi)
Photo Center
10095 Ward Road
Dunkirk MD 20754
(410) 257-0191
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10606 - Chesapeake Beach - (12.7 mi)
Photo Center
7955 Bayside Dr
Chesapeake Beach MD 20732
(410) 257-2050
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Waldorf Store - (12.7 mi)
Photo Center
11930 Acton Ln
Waldorf MD 20601
301-705-7044
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Dunkirk Store - (12.8 mi)
Photo Center
10600 Towne Center Blvd
Dunkirk MD 20754
410-257-1069
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44