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Mt Airy, Maryland Passport Office Information


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

USPS Mount Airy Post Office
505 Windy Knoll Dr
Mt Airy MD, 21771

In Mt Airy, 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 Mt Airy 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 Mt Airy, 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 Mt Airy, Maryland and Expedited Passport service options for Mt Airy.

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 Mt Airy Maryland

Showing the single passport office in Mt Airy:

USPS Mount Airy Post Office

505 Windy Knoll Dr
Mt Airy, MD 21771

 

Other passport offices near Mt Airy Maryland

USPS New Market Post Office - New Market - 5.6 Miles
USPS Lisbon - Cooksville Post Office - Lisbon - 5.7 Miles
USPS Damascus Post Office - Damascus - 6.8 Miles
USPS Glenwood Post Office - Glenwood - 9.1 Miles
USPS Sykesville Post Office - Sykesville - 10.1 Miles
USPS Woodsboro Post Office - Woodsboro - 10.6 Miles
USPS Frederick Post Office - Frederick - 11.3 Miles
USPS Clarksburg Post Office - Clarksburg - 11.5 Miles
USPS Brookeville Post Office - Brookeville - 11.5 Miles
USPS Montgomery Village Post Office - Montgomery Village - 13.7 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Mt Airy

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 - 30.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 99 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 165.5 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 193.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 223.3 Miles



Mt Airy, Maryland Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Mt Airy

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 Mt Airy 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 Mt Airy 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 Mt Airy

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

Mount Airy Maryland, Sykesville Maryland, Walkersville Maryland, Union Bridge Maryland, Brookeville Maryland, Germantown Maryland, Olney Maryland, Gaithersburg Maryland, Taneytown Maryland, Reisterstown Maryland, Columbia Maryland, Thurmont Maryland, Owings Mills Maryland, Middletown Maryland, Poolesville Maryland, Emmitsburg Maryland, Burtonsville Maryland, Manchester Maryland, Pikesville Maryland, North Laurel Maryland

Passport Expediting in Mt Airy, Maryland

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Mt Airy. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Mt Airy, Maryland

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

What is the application process of getting a passport in Mt Airy?

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 Mt Airy.
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 Mt Airy to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Mt Airy?

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 Mt Airy, 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 Mt Airy 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 Mt Airy.

How much does a passport cost in Mt Airy?

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 Mt Airy

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 Mt Airy.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walmart Mount Airy Store - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
209 E Ridgeville Blvd
Mount Airy MD 21771
301-829-4247
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Mount Airy - (1.9 mi)
Located In Mt Airy Shopping Center Between Walmart And Safeway.
327 E Ridgeville Rd
Mount Airy MD 21771
(301) 829-5470
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #1446 - Mount Airy - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
1001 Twin Arch Road
Mount Airy MD 21771
(301) 829-0966
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #2956 - New Market - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
5414 Rotary Avenue
New Market MD 21774
(301) 865-0019
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #1500 - Damascus - (6.7 mi)
Photo Center
9950 Lewis Drive
Damascus MD 20872
(301) 253-5133
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #10203 - Urbana - (9.4 mi)
Photo Center
3350 Worthington Road
Urbana MD 21704
(240) 699-0018
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #1509 - Walkersville - (9.7 mi)
Photo Center
110 Walkers Village Way
Walkersville MD 21793
(301) 845-2811
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Eldersburg - (9.8 mi)
Corner Of Rte 26 & Rte 32 In The Princess Shopping Center
1213 Liberty Rd J
Eldersburg MD 21784
(410) 781-4181
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #7678 - Eldersburg - (9.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Sykesville (32) & Liberty (26)
1260 Liberty Rd
Eldersburg MD 21784
(410) 795-2968
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #5707 - Eldersburg - (9.9 mi)
Photo Center
6040 Sykesville Road
Eldersburg MD 21784
(410) 781-4720
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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