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Germantown, Maryland Passport Office Information

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How to get a passport in Germantown, MD: Passport Offices & Application Process

In Germantown, 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 Germantown 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 Germantown, 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 Germantown, Maryland and Expedited Passport service options for Germantown.

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.

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Passport Offices in Germantown Maryland

Showing the single passport office in Germantown:

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Other passport offices near Germantown Maryland

USPS Diamond Farms Post Office - Gaithersburg - 3.3 Miles
USPS Montgomery Village Post Office - Montgomery Village - 4.8 Miles
City of Gaithersburg - Gaithersburg - 4.8 Miles
USPS Gaithersburg Post Office - Gaithersburg - 4.8 Miles
USPS Washington Grove Post Office - Washington Grove - 5.4 Miles
USPS Clarksburg Post Office - Clarksburg - 5.9 Miles
USPS Rockville Main Office - Rockville - 7 Miles
USPS Derwood Post office - Rockville - 7.1 Miles
Rockville Circuit Court Clerk - Rockville - 7.2 Miles
Potomac Falls Post Office - Sterling - 7.5 Miles

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Germantown, Maryland Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Germantown 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 Germantown 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 Germantown will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Germantown, there is one less than 100 miles from Germantown.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

• 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 Germantown

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 Germantown 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 Germantown are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.

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Passport Service for Cities Near Germantown

Residents of the following cities that are close to Germantown can consider using the passport office services in Germantown for their passport application sealing needs.

Germantown Maryland, Gaithersburg Maryland, Poolesville Maryland, Potomac Maryland, Dulles Town Center Virginia, Great Falls Virginia, Sterling Virginia, North Bethesda Maryland, Reston Virginia, Ashburn Virginia, Herndon Virginia, Olney Maryland, Brookeville Maryland, Kensington Maryland, Glen Echo Maryland, Wheaton Maryland, Langley Virginia, Bethesda Maryland, Chevy Chase Maryland, McLean Virginia

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Germantown, Maryland

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Germantown simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Germantown contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions: