Prince Frederick, Maryland Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Prince Frederick, MD: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Prince Frederick, 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 Prince Frederick 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 Prince Frederick, 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 Prince Frederick, Maryland and Expedited Passport service options for Prince Frederick.
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 Prince Frederick Maryland
Showing the single passport office in Prince Frederick:
 | USPS Prince Frederick Post Office |
35 Duke St
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Other passport offices near Prince Frederick Maryland
USPS Port Republic - Port Republic - 3.9 MilesUSPS Benedict Post Office - Benedict - 4 Miles
USPS Broomes Island - Broomes Island - 6.8 Miles
USPS Hughesville Post Office - Hughesville - 8.4 Miles
USPS North Beach Post Office - North Beach - 11.2 Miles
USPS Bryantown Main Post Office - Bryantown - 11.9 Miles
USPS Dunkirk Post Office - Dunkirk - 11.9 Miles
USPS Dowell Post Office - Lusby - 12.5 Miles
USPS Tracy's Landing Post Office - Tracys Landing - 15.1 Miles
USPS Deale Post Office - Deale - 15.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Prince Frederick
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 - 30.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 108.7 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 178.1 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 206.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 281.4 Miles
Prince Frederick, Maryland Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Prince Frederick 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 Prince Frederick 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 Prince Frederick will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Prince Frederick, there is one less than 100 miles from Prince Frederick.
* 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 Prince Frederick
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 Prince Frederick 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 Prince Frederick 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 Prince Frederick
Residents of the following cities that are close to Prince Frederick can consider using the passport office services in Prince Frederick for their passport application sealing needs.
Saint Leonard Maryland, Solomons Maryland, Waldorf Maryland, Madison Maryland, Clinton Maryland, Andrews AFB Maryland, Oxford Maryland, Camp Springs Maryland, Fort Washington Maryland, Kettering Maryland, Colonial Beach Virginia, Dahlgren Virginia, Suitland Maryland, Bowie Maryland, Peppermill Village Maryland, Seat Pleasant Maryland, Mount Vernon Virginia, Indian Head Maryland, Anacostia Washington, D.C., Huntington Virginia
Passport Expediting in Prince Frederick, Maryland
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Prince Frederick. 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 Prince Frederick, Maryland
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Prince Frederick simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Prince Frederick 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 Prince Frederick.
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 Prince Frederick 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 Prince Frederick, 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 Prince Frederick 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 Prince Frederick.
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 Prince Frederick.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Prince Frederick Store - (0.8 mi)Photo Center
150 Solomons Island Rd N
Prince Frederick MD 20678
410-535-6005
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Calvert Village Shopping Center - (1 mi)
Calvert Village Shopping Center
136 W Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick MD 20678
(410) 535-5292
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10606 - Chesapeake Beach - (10 mi)
Photo Center
7955 Bayside Dr
Chesapeake Beach MD 20732
(410) 257-2050
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10402 - Lusby - (11.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Trueman & Rousby Hall
11745 Rousby Hall Rd
Lusby MD 20657
(410) 394-2730
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1881 - Dunkirk - (11.8 mi)
Photo Center
10095 Ward Road
Dunkirk MD 20754
(410) 257-0191
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Dunkirk Store - (12 mi)
Photo Center
10600 Towne Center Blvd
Dunkirk MD 20754
410-257-1069
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Dunkirk Gateway Center - (12.2 mi)
Northbound Route 4 & Town Center Blvd.
10816 Town Center Blvd
Dunkirk MD 20754
(410) 286-3940
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2118 - Solomons Island - (12.6 mi)
Photo Center
13390 H.g. Trueman Road
Solomons Island MD 20688
(410) 326-6731
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1515 - Leonardtown - (13.7 mi)
Photo Center
26020 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown MD 20650
(301) 475-8917
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1621 - Waldorf - (14.5 mi)
Photo Center
3855 Leonardtown Road
Waldorf MD 20602
(301) 632-5079
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99