Galesville, Maryland Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Galesville, MD: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Galesville, 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 Galesville 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 Galesville, 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 Galesville, Maryland and Expedited Passport service options for Galesville.
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 Galesville Maryland
Showing the single passport office in Galesville:
 | USPS Galesville Post Office |
948 Galesville Rd
Galesville, MD 20765
Other passport offices near Galesville Maryland
USPS Harwood Post Office - Harwood - 3.5 MilesUSPS Deale Post Office - Deale - 3.8 Miles
USPS Tracy's Landing Post Office - Tracys Landing - 4.5 Miles
USPS Edgewater Post Office - Edgewater - 5 Miles
USPS Davidsonville Post Office - Davidsonville - 6 Miles
USPS Riva Post Office - Riva - 6.5 Miles
USPS Lothian Post Office - Lothian - 7.2 Miles
USPS Eastport Station Post Office - Annapolis - 7.9 Miles
USPS North Beach Post Office - North Beach - 8.3 Miles
USPS Annapolis Main Office - Annapolis - 8.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Galesville
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 - 23.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 92.9 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 162.8 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 191.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 264.5 Miles
Galesville, Maryland Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Galesville 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 Galesville 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 Galesville will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Galesville, there is one less than 100 miles from Galesville.
* 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 Galesville
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 Galesville 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 Galesville 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 Galesville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Galesville can consider using the passport office services in Galesville for their passport application sealing needs.
Annapolis Maryland, Bowie Maryland, Crownsville Maryland, Crofton Maryland, Arnold Maryland, Kettering Maryland, Cape Saint Claire Maryland, Arden on the Severn Maryland, Stevensville Maryland, Chester Maryland, Andrews AFB Maryland, Pasadena Maryland, Peppermill Village Maryland, Lanham Maryland, Camp Springs Maryland, Seat Pleasant Maryland, Clinton Maryland, Landover Maryland, Suitland Maryland, Cheverly Maryland
Passport Expediting in Galesville, Maryland
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Galesville. 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 Galesville, Maryland
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Galesville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Galesville 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 Galesville.
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 Galesville 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 Galesville, 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 Galesville 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 Galesville.
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 Galesville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Edgewater - (5 mi)On Main St In The South River Colony Shopping Center. Located behind Kmart
163 Mitchells Chance Rd
Edgewater MD 21037
(410) 956-1282
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9490 - Edgewater - (5.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Solomons Island & Mayo
3106 Solomons Island Rd
Edgewater MD 21037
(410) 956-8319
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2033 - Edgewater - (5.9 mi)
Photo Center
3025 Solomons Island Road
Edgewater MD 21037
(410) 798-8715
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4225 - Annapolis - (6.7 mi)
Photo Center
975 Bay Ridge Road, Bay Bridge Shopping Center
Annapolis MD 21403
(410) 268-7688
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2779 - Annapolis - (7.5 mi)
Photo Center
503 South Cherry Grove Avenue
Annapolis MD 21401
(443) 482-3981
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Annapolis - (7.6 mi)
Next To Safeway
1783 Forest Dr
Annapolis MD 21401
(410) 216-9810
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Annapolis - (7.7 mi)
Photo Center
1011 Bay Ridge Avenue
Annapolis MD 21403
(410) 263-8877
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2775 - Annapolis - (7.8 mi)
Photo Center
2601 Riva Road
Annapolis MD 21401
(410) 571-2090
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5926 - Annapolis - (8.4 mi)
Photo Center
123 Main Street
Annapolis MD 21401
(410) 295-3061
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1454 - Bowie - (8.8 mi)
Photo Center
1910 Crain Hwy, Pointer Ridge Plaza
Bowie MD 20716
(301) 249-6515
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99