Fort Meade, Maryland Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Fort Meade, MD: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Fort Meade, 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 Fort Meade 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 Fort Meade, 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 Fort Meade, Maryland and Expedited Passport service options for Fort Meade.
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 Fort Meade Maryland
Showing the single passport office in Fort Meade:
 | USPS Ft Meade Post Office |
2789 MacArthur Rd
Fort Meade, MD 20755
Other passport offices near Fort Meade Maryland
USPS Odenton Post Office - Odenton - 3.2 MilesUSPS Annapolis Junction Post Office - Annapolis Junction - 3.4 Miles
USPS Jessup Post Office - Jessup - 3.6 Miles
USPS Gambrills Post Office - Gambrills - 4.3 Miles
City of Laurel - Laurel - 5.2 Miles
USPS Bowie Post Office - Bowie - 5.9 Miles
USPS Millersville Post Office - Millersville - 6.1 Miles
USPS Elkridge Post Office - Elkridge - 6.5 Miles
USPS Columbia Main Post Office - Columbia - 6.7 Miles
USPS Greenbelt Post Office - Greenbelt - 7.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Fort Meade
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 - 17.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 91.1 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 160.6 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 189.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 247.6 Miles
Fort Meade, Maryland Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Fort Meade 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 Fort Meade 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 Fort Meade will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Fort Meade, there is one less than 100 miles from Fort Meade.
* 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 Fort Meade
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 Fort Meade 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 Fort Meade 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 Fort Meade
Residents of the following cities that are close to Fort Meade can consider using the passport office services in Fort Meade for their passport application sealing needs.
Fort Meade Maryland, Jessup Maryland, Laurel Maryland, Severn Maryland, Savage Maryland, Crofton Maryland, North Laurel Maryland, Hanover Maryland, Greenbelt Maryland, Beltsville Maryland, Glen Burnie Maryland, Crownsville Maryland, Elkridge Maryland, Burtonsville Maryland, Lanham Maryland, Bowie Maryland, Arden on the Severn Maryland, Linthicum Maryland, Pasadena Maryland, Columbia Maryland
Passport Expediting in Fort Meade, Maryland
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Fort Meade. 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 Fort Meade, Maryland
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fort Meade simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fort Meade 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 Fort Meade.
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 Fort Meade 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 Fort Meade, 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 Fort Meade 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 Fort Meade.
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 Fort Meade.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Laurel Supercenter - (2.2 mi)Photo Center
3549 Russett Grn
Laurel MD 20724
301-604-3933
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #13816 - Odenton - (2.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Piney Orchard & Odenton
8374 Piney Orchard Pkwy
Odenton MD 21113
(410) 305-1239
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1510 - Severn - (3 mi)
Photo Center
2600 Annapolis Road
Severn MD 21144
(410) 799-2150
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Hanover - (3.1 mi)
Ridgeview Plaza Off Route 175
2657 Annapolis Rd
Hanover MD 21076
(410) 551-8700
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Odenton - (3.4 mi)
Odenton Shopping Center
1121 Annapolis Rd
Odenton MD 21113
(410) 674-2800
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2010 - Odenton - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
1102 Annapolis Road
Odenton MD 21113
(410) 674-8338
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15185 - Laurel - (4.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Washington & Talbott
600 Washington Blvd S
Laurel MD 20707
(301) 725-0236
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1790 - Laurel - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
15100 Baltimore Avenue
Laurel MD 20707
(301) 776-5404
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10564 - Hanover - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
7706 Milestone Parkway
Hanover MD 21076
(410) 799-2020
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Laurel - (4.5 mi)
Rte 1 And Cherry Ln Across Street Of Olive Garden Restaurant
14625 Baltimore Ave
Laurel MD 20707
(301) 604-3199
Price: Cost varies by location