Clarksville, Maryland Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Clarksville, MD: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Clarksville, 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 Clarksville 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 Clarksville, 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 Clarksville, Maryland and Expedited Passport service options for Clarksville.
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 Clarksville Maryland
Showing the single passport office in Clarksville:
 | USPS Clarksville Main Post Office |
12411 Auto Dr
Clarksville, MD 21029
Other passport offices near Clarksville Maryland
USPS Highland Post Office - Highland - 1.5 MilesUSPS Fulton Post Office - Fulton - 3 Miles
USPS Simpsonville Post Office - Columbia - 3.4 Miles
East Columbia Branch Library - Columbia - 4.4 Miles
USPS Ashton Post Office - Ashton - 4.6 Miles
USPS Burtonsville Post Office - Burtonsville - 5.6 Miles
USPS Columbia Main Post Office - Columbia - 5.6 Miles
USPS Brookeville Post Office - Brookeville - 5.7 Miles
USPS Glenwood Post Office - Glenwood - 6.6 Miles
City of Laurel - Laurel - 6.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Clarksville
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 - 18.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 94.4 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 163 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 191.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 237.8 Miles
Clarksville, Maryland Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Clarksville 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 Clarksville 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 Clarksville will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Clarksville, there is one less than 100 miles from Clarksville.
* 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 Clarksville
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 Clarksville 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 Clarksville 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 Clarksville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Clarksville can consider using the passport office services in Clarksville for their passport application sealing needs.
North Laurel Maryland, Columbia Maryland, Burtonsville Maryland, Brookeville Maryland, Olney Maryland, Savage Maryland, Laurel Maryland, Jessup Maryland, Hanover Maryland, Beltsville Maryland, Sykesville Maryland, Catonsville Maryland, Elkridge Maryland, Fort Meade Maryland, Wheaton Maryland, Arbutus Maryland, Severn Maryland, Greenbelt Maryland, Woodlawn Maryland, Kensington Maryland
Passport Expediting in Clarksville, Maryland
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Clarksville. 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 Clarksville, Maryland
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Clarksville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Clarksville 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 Clarksville.
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 Clarksville 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 Clarksville, 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 Clarksville 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 Clarksville.
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 Clarksville
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 Clarksville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #10648 - Clarksville - (0.4 mi)Photo Center
6383 Ten Oaks Road
Clarksville MD 21029
(443) 535-8339
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10539 - Clarksville - (0.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Clarksville Pike & Auto
12400 Auto Dr
Clarksville MD 21029
(410) 531-6030
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Clarksville - (0.6 mi)
River Hill Village Center At Route 108
6030 Daybreak Cir
Clarksville MD 21029
(410) 531-9861
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10094 - Columbia - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
5405 Lynx Lane
Columbia MD 21044
(410) 740-7273
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Columbia - (3.3 mi)
Wilde Lake Village Center Near David's Natural Market
5305 Village Center Dr
Columbia MD 21044
(410) 964-9001
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7139 - Fulton - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
8197 Westside Blvd
Fulton MD 20759
(301) 362-5090
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Columbia - (4 mi)
Kings Contrivance Village Center Near Michael's Pub
8630-M Guilford Rd
Columbia MD 21046
(410) 290-6900
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1517 - Columbia - (4 mi)
Photo Center
8640 Guilford Road
Columbia MD 21046
(410) 381-6466
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10321 - Ashton - (4.6 mi)
Photo Center
2 Ashton Rd
Ashton MD 20861
(301) 260-1103
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11949 - Columbia - (4.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Thunder Hill & S.H. 175
5585 Twin Knolls Rd
Columbia MD 21045
(410) 730-2789
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99