Sykesville, Maryland Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Sykesville, MD: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Sykesville, 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 Sykesville 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 Sykesville, 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 Sykesville, Maryland and Expedited Passport service options for Sykesville.
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 Sykesville Maryland
Showing the single passport office in Sykesville:
 | USPS Sykesville Post Office |
1363 Progress Way
Sykesville, MD 21784
Other passport offices near Sykesville Maryland
USPS Lisbon - Cooksville Post Office - Lisbon - 5.8 MilesUSPS Finksburg Post Office - Finksburg - 6.9 Miles
USPS Glenwood Post Office - Glenwood - 7.1 Miles
USPS Reisterstown Post Office - Reisterstown - 7.8 Miles
USPS Mount Airy Post Office - Mt Airy - 8.2 Miles
USPS Ellicott City Post Office - Ellicott City - 10.4 Miles
USPS Windsor Mill Post Office - Milford Mill - 11 Miles
USPS Westminster Post Office - Westminster - 11.1 Miles
USPS Brookeville Post Office - Brookeville - 11.4 Miles
USPS Clarksville Main Post Office - Clarksville - 11.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Sykesville
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 - 30.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 90.7 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 157.9 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 186 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 226.2 Miles
Sykesville, Maryland Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Sykesville 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 Sykesville 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 Sykesville will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Sykesville, there is one less than 100 miles from Sykesville.
* 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 Sykesville
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 Sykesville 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 Sykesville 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 Sykesville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Sykesville can consider using the passport office services in Sykesville for their passport application sealing needs.
Sykesville Maryland, Reisterstown Maryland, Mount Airy Maryland, Owings Mills Maryland, Columbia Maryland, Pikesville Maryland, Woodlawn Maryland, Catonsville Maryland, Brookeville Maryland, Union Bridge Maryland, Olney Maryland, Arbutus Maryland, Cockeysville Maryland, Lutherville Maryland, Manchester Maryland, North Laurel Maryland, Elkridge Maryland, Hanover Maryland, Sparks Maryland, Savage Maryland
Passport Expediting in Sykesville, Maryland
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Sykesville. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Sykesville, Maryland
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Sykesville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Sykesville 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 Sykesville.
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 Sykesville 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 Sykesville, 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 Sykesville 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 Sykesville.
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 Sykesville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #7678 - Eldersburg - (1.1 mi)Northwest Corner Of Sykesville (32) & Liberty (26)
1260 Liberty Rd
Eldersburg MD 21784
(410) 795-2968
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Eldersburg - (1.1 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 locationCVS #5707 - Eldersburg - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
6040 Sykesville Road
Eldersburg MD 21784
(410) 781-4720
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Sykesville Supercenter - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
6400a Ridge Road, Suite 1
Sykesville MD 21784
410-549-0304
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #19262 - Finksburg - (6.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Gamber Road & Baltimore Rd
3000 Gamber Rd
Finksburg MD 21048
(410) 861-8100
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Ellicott City - (7 mi)
Photo Center
11101 Resort Rd
Ellicott City MD 21042
(410) 461-9300
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Red Run Centre - (7.9 mi)
Red Run Centre, Entrance To Shopping Center On Dolfield Rd
10999 Red Run Blvd
Owings Mills MD 21117
(410) 581-8800
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #19129 - Reisterstown - (8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of East Cherry Hill & Reisterstown Road
11917 Reisterstown Rd
Reisterstown MD 21136
(410) 833-0183
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1446 - Mount Airy - (8.1 mi)
Photo Center
1001 Twin Arch Road
Mount Airy MD 21771
(301) 829-0966
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4030 - Reisterstown - (8.2 mi)
Photo Center
11623 Reisterstown Road
Reisterstown MD 21136
(410) 526-3509
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99