Hancock, Maryland Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Hancock, MD: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Hancock, 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 Hancock 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 Hancock, 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 Hancock, Maryland and Expedited Passport service options for Hancock.
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 Hancock Maryland
Showing the single passport office in Hancock:
USPS Hancock Post Office |
210 N Pennsylvania Ave
Hancock, MD 21750
Other passport offices near Hancock Maryland
Berkeley Springs Post Office - Bath (Berkeley Springs) - 3.5 MilesHedgesville Post Office - Hedgesville - 12.4 Miles
USPS Clear Spring Post Office - Clear Spring - 13.1 Miles
Martinsburg Post Office - Martinsburg - 17.2 Miles
Fulton County Clerk of Courts - Mcconnellsburg - 17.7 Miles
Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library - Martinsburg - 18 Miles
USPS Williamsport Post Office - Williamsport - 18.8 Miles
Everett Post Office - Everett - 20.8 Miles
Hagerstown Circuit Court Clerk - Hagerstown - 22.7 Miles
USPS Hagerstown Post Office - Hagerstown - 22.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Hancock
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 - 72 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 142.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 194.4 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 202.5 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 228.8 Miles
Hancock, Maryland Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Hancock, there is one less than 100 miles from Hancock.
* 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 Hancock
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 Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock
Residents of the following cities that are close to Hancock can consider using the passport office services in Hancock for their passport application sealing needs.
Hancock Maryland, Hedgesville West Virginia, Mercersburg Pennsylvania, Williamsport Maryland, Everett Pennsylvania, Saint James Maryland, Greencastle Pennsylvania, Shepherdstown West Virginia, Sharpsburg Maryland, Capon Bridge West Virginia, Springfield West Virginia, Keedysville Maryland, Hopewell Pennsylvania, Waynesboro Pennsylvania, Augusta West Virginia, Harpers Ferry West Virginia, Woodbury Pennsylvania, Frostburg Maryland, Middletown Maryland, Midland Maryland
Passport Expediting in Hancock, Maryland
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Hancock. 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 Hancock, Maryland
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Hancock simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Hancock 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 Hancock.
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 Hancock 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 Hancock, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Washington Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 72 miles from Hancock, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
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 Hancock
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 Hancock.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Martinsburg Supercenter - (16.4 mi)Photo Center
5680 Hammonds Mill Rd
Martinsburg WV 25404
304-274-3982
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11677 - Martinsburg - (17.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Edwin Miller & Raleigh
101 Forbes Dr
Martinsburg WV 25404
(304) 262-4697
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Martinsburg - (17.3 mi)
On Route 11 Across From Old Courthouse Square
484 Williamsport Pike
Martinsburg WV 25404
(304) 264-4999
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1429 - Martinsburg - (17.3 mi)
Photo Center
1200 Edwin Miller Boulevard
Martinsburg WV 25404
(304) 263-4951
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Martinsburg Supercenter - (17.6 mi)
Photo Center
800 Foxcroft Ave
Martinsburg WV 25401
304-263-8720
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1308 - Inwood - (21.4 mi)
Photo Center
46 Middleway Pike
Inwood WV 25428
(304) 229-4318
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Hagerstown Supercenter - (21.4 mi)
Photo Center
17850 Garland Groh Blvd
Hagerstown MD 21740
301-797-6789
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #13892 - Hagerstown - (21.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Halfway & Virginia
17703 Virginia Ave
Hagerstown MD 21740
(240) 420-5310
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Hagerstown - (22.7 mi)
Photo Center
18348 Spark Drive
Hagerstown MD 21740
(240) 707-6756
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1524 - Hagerstown - (22.7 mi)
Photo Center
18700 North Village
Hagerstown MD 21742
(301) 791-0606
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99