Glenwood, Maryland Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Glenwood, MD: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Glenwood, 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 Glenwood 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 Glenwood, 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 Glenwood, Maryland and Expedited Passport service options for Glenwood.
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 Glenwood Maryland
Showing the single passport office in Glenwood:
![]() | USPS Glenwood Post Office |
3000 MD-97
Glenwood, MD 21738
Other passport offices near Glenwood Maryland
USPS Brookeville Post Office - Brookeville - 3.8 MilesUSPS Lisbon - Cooksville Post Office - Lisbon - 4.1 Miles
USPS Clarksville Main Post Office - Clarksville - 5.6 Miles
USPS Highland Post Office - Highland - 6.3 Miles
USPS Ashton Post Office - Ashton - 7.7 Miles
USPS Mount Airy Post Office - Mt Airy - 8 Miles
USPS Damascus Post Office - Damascus - 8.3 Miles
USPS Sykesville Post Office - Sykesville - 8.8 Miles
USPS Fulton Post Office - Fulton - 8.8 Miles
USPS Simpsonville Post Office - Columbia - 9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Glenwood
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 - 22.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 95.7 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 163.6 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 191.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 232.2 Miles
Glenwood, Maryland Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Glenwood 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 Glenwood 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 Glenwood will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Glenwood, there is one less than 100 miles from Glenwood.
* 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 Glenwood
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 Glenwood 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 Glenwood 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 Glenwood
Residents of the following cities that are close to Glenwood can consider using the passport office services in Glenwood for their passport application sealing needs.
Brookeville Maryland, Sykesville Maryland, Olney Maryland, Mount Airy Maryland, Columbia Maryland, Burtonsville Maryland, North Laurel Maryland, Gaithersburg Maryland, Savage Maryland, Germantown Maryland, Laurel Maryland, Catonsville Maryland, Jessup Maryland, Woodlawn Maryland, Owings Mills Maryland, Wheaton Maryland, Reisterstown Maryland, North Bethesda Maryland, Hanover Maryland, Elkridge Maryland
Passport Expediting in Glenwood, Maryland
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Glenwood. 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 Glenwood, Maryland
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Glenwood simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Glenwood 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 Glenwood.
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 Glenwood 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 Glenwood, 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 Glenwood 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 Glenwood.
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 Glenwood.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10539 - Clarksville - (5.6 mi)Southwest Corner Of Clarksville Pike & Auto
12400 Auto Dr
Clarksville MD 21029
(410) 531-6030
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10648 - Clarksville - (5.6 mi)
Photo Center
6383 Ten Oaks Road
Clarksville MD 21029
(443) 535-8339
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Clarksville - (5.8 mi)
River Hill Village Center At Route 108
6030 Daybreak Cir
Clarksville MD 21029
(410) 531-9861
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Ellicott City - (6 mi)
Photo Center
11101 Resort Rd
Ellicott City MD 21042
(410) 461-9300
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2043 - Ellicott City - (7.5 mi)
Photo Center
3300 Centennial Lane
Ellicott City MD 21042
(410) 750-9439
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15553 - Ellicott City - (7.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Centennial & Rt. 40
10097 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City MD 21042
(443) 973-3339
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10094 - Columbia - (7.7 mi)
Photo Center
5405 Lynx Lane
Columbia MD 21044
(410) 740-7273
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10321 - Ashton - (7.7 mi)
Photo Center
2 Ashton Rd
Ashton MD 20861
(301) 260-1103
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1446 - Mount Airy - (7.8 mi)
Photo Center
1001 Twin Arch Road
Mount Airy MD 21771
(301) 829-0966
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Columbia - (7.8 mi)
Wilde Lake Village Center Near David's Natural Market
5305 Village Center Dr
Columbia MD 21044
(410) 964-9001
Price: Cost varies by location