Capitol Heights, Maryland Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Capitol Heights, MD: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Capitol Heights, 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 Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights, 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 Capitol Heights, Maryland and Expedited Passport service options for Capitol Heights.
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 Capitol Heights Maryland
Showing the single passport office in Capitol Heights:
USPS Hampton Park Finance Unit |
9201 Edgeworth Dr
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Other passport offices near Capitol Heights Maryland
USPS District Heights/Forestville Post Office - District Heights - 2 MilesUSPS Suitland Post Office - Suitland - 2.6 Miles
USPS Largo-Kettering Post Office - Upper Marlboro - 3 Miles
USPS Frederick Douglass Post Office - Washington - 3.7 Miles
USPS Landover Hills Post Office - Landover Hills - 3.8 Miles
USPS Mount Rainier Post Office - Mt Rainier - 4.2 Miles
USPS Temple Hills Post Office - Temple Hills - 4.4 Miles
USPS Hyattsville Post Office - Hyattsville - 4.6 Miles
USPS Southeast Station - Washington - 4.7 Miles
USPS Joseph Cureseen/Thomas Morris P&DC - Washington - 4.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Capitol Heights
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 - 6.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 103.3 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 173.1 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 201.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 256.4 Miles
Capitol Heights, Maryland Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Capitol Heights, there is one less than 100 miles from Capitol Heights.
* 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 Capitol Heights
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 Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights
Residents of the following cities that are close to Capitol Heights can consider using the passport office services in Capitol Heights for their passport application sealing needs.
Peppermill Village Maryland, Seat Pleasant Maryland, Suitland Maryland, Cheverly Maryland, Landover Maryland, Bladensburg Maryland, Kettering Maryland, Anacostia Washington, D.C., Southeast Washington, D.C., North Brentwood Maryland, Mount Rainier Maryland, Hyattsville Maryland, Camp Springs Maryland, Andrews AFB Maryland, Riverdale Park Maryland, Lanham Maryland, University Park Maryland, Southwest Washington, D.C., College Park Maryland, Adams Morgan Washington, D.C.
Passport Expediting in Capitol Heights, Maryland
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Capitol Heights. 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 Capitol Heights, Maryland
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Capitol Heights simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Capitol Heights contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in Capitol Heights, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the Washington Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Capitol Heights.
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 Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
If you need it faster, luckily for Capitol Heights residents, there is a regional passport facility only 6.9 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the Washington Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
Please also check the nearby regional passport office list for other regional, passport-issuing facilities near Capitol Heights as there are other options available.
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 Capitol Heights
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 Capitol Heights.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #1433 - Seat Pleasant - (0.9 mi)Photo Center
5922 Martin Luther King Jr Highway
Seat Pleasant MD 20743
(301) 925-8151
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3789 - Capital Heights - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
4840 Marlboro Pike
Capital Heights MD 20731
(301) 669-0465
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2005 - District Height - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
5870 Silver Hill Road, Silver Hill Plaza
District Height MD 20747
(301) 736-3994
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1476 - Forestville - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
7012 Marlboro Pike
Forestville MD 20747
(301) 736-8683
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12472 - Forestville - (2.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Donnell & Marlboro Pike
7008 Marlboro Pike
Forestville MD 20747
(301) 420-3240
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #22 - Washington - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
320 40th Street Northeast
Washington DC 20019
(202) 396-2331
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1489 - Landover - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
6516 Landover Road
Landover MD 20785
(301) 773-3355
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12846 - Cheverly - (2.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Kilmer & Landover Road
6498 Landover Rd
Cheverly MD 20785
(301) 773-1074
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #1078 - Woodmore Towne Centre - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
2400 Five Lees Ln
Glenarden MD 20706
(301) 341-6742
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Woodmore Towne Centre - (3.2 mi)
Front Corner Of Building - Directly Opposite Of Costco Warehouse/Costco Gas Station
9103 Woodmore Centre Dr
Lanham MD 20706
(301) 583-1360
Price: Cost varies by location