Mt Rainier, Maryland Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Mt Rainier, MD: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Mt Rainier, 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 Rainier 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 Rainier, 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 Rainier, Maryland and Expedited Passport service options for Mt Rainier.
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 Rainier Maryland
Showing the single passport office in Mt Rainier:
![]() | USPS Mount Rainier Post Office |
3709 Rhode Island Ave
Mt Rainier, MD 20712
Other passport offices near Mt Rainier Maryland
USPS Hyattsville Post Office - Hyattsville - 1.2 MilesUSPS Joseph Cureseen/Thomas Morris P&DC - Washington - 2 Miles
City of Takoma Park - Takoma Park - 3.1 Miles
Notary Commissions & Authenications Office - Washington D.C. - 3.1 Miles
USPS Brightwood Post Office - Washington - 3.2 Miles
USPS National Capitol Station - Washington - 3.4 Miles
USPS Landover Hills Post Office - Landover Hills - 3.7 Miles
USPS Southeast Station - Washington - 3.8 Miles
USPS Capitol Post Office - Washington D.C. - 3.9 Miles
USPS Cannon Post Office - Washington D.C. - 3.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Mt Rainier
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 - 4.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 103.7 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 173.3 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 201.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 252 Miles
Mt Rainier, Maryland Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Mt Rainier 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 Rainier 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 Rainier will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Mt Rainier, there is one less than 100 miles from Mt Rainier.
* 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 Mt Rainier
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 Rainier 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 Rainier 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 Rainier
Residents of the following cities that are close to Mt Rainier can consider using the passport office services in Mt Rainier for their passport application sealing needs.
Mount Rainier Maryland, North Brentwood Maryland, Hyattsville Maryland, Bladensburg Maryland, University Park Maryland, Riverdale Park Maryland, Cheverly Maryland, College Park Maryland, Takoma Park Maryland, Landover Maryland, Adams Morgan Washington, D.C., Seat Pleasant Maryland, Southeast Washington, D.C., Silver Spring Maryland, Southwest Washington, D.C., Peppermill Village Maryland, Anacostia Washington, D.C., Lanham Maryland, Foggy Bottom Washington, D.C., Greenbelt Maryland
Passport Expediting in Mt Rainier, Maryland
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Mt Rainier. 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 Mt Rainier, Maryland
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Mt Rainier simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Mt Rainier contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in Mt Rainier, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the Washington Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Mt Rainier.
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 Rainier 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 Mt Rainier, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
If you need it faster, luckily for Mt Rainier residents, there is a regional passport facility only 4.6 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the Washington Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
Please also check the nearby regional passport office list for other regional, passport-issuing facilities near Mt Rainier as there are other options available.
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 Mt Rainier.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #1436 - Hyattsville - (0.5 mi)Photo Center
3130 Queens Chapel Road
Hyattsville MD 20782
(301) 864-7177
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1514 - Colmar Manor - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
3611 Bladensburg Road
Colmar Manor MD 20722
(301) 277-6667
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1333 - Washington - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
3601 12th Street Northeast
Washington DC 20017
(202) 529-8559
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1486 - Hyattsville - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
5621 Sargent Road
Hyattsville MD 20782
(301) 559-3333
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Washington - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
2490 Market St NE
Washington DC 20018
(202) 937-4333
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2373 - West Hyattsville - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
3605 East West Highway
West Hyattsville MD 20782
(301) 277-0199
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #1120 - Washington Dc - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
2441 Market St Ne
Washington DC 20018
(202) 269-8540
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #1363 - Washington - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
2350 Washington Place,ne, Suite 101, Rhode Island Avenue Shopping Mall
Washington DC 20019
(202) 635-8520
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Washington Supercenter - (2 mi)
Photo Center
310 Riggs Road Ne
Washington DC 20011
202-756-4414
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1453 - Riverdale - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
5707 Riverdale Road
Riverdale MD 20737
(301) 277-4838
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99