Williamsport, Maryland Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Williamsport, MD: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Williamsport, 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 Williamsport 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 Williamsport, 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 Williamsport, Maryland and Expedited Passport service options for Williamsport.
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 Williamsport Maryland
Showing the single passport office in Williamsport:
 | USPS Williamsport Post Office |
28 W Salisbury St
Williamsport, MD 21795
Other passport offices near Williamsport Maryland
USPS Funkstown Post Office - Funkstown - 5.5 MilesHagerstown Circuit Court Clerk - Hagerstown - 6.1 Miles
USPS Hagerstown Post Office - Hagerstown - 6.2 Miles
USPS Clear Spring Post Office - Clear Spring - 7.5 Miles
Martinsburg Post Office - Martinsburg - 8.6 Miles
Hedgesville Post Office - Hedgesville - 8.7 Miles
Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library - Martinsburg - 9.7 Miles
USPS Myersville Post Office - Myersville - 12.1 Miles
USPS Smithsburg Post Office - Smithsburg - 12.3 Miles
Lilian S. Besore Memorial Library - Greencastle - 13.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Williamsport
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 - 53.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 125.2 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 187.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 204.9 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 214.9 Miles
Williamsport, Maryland Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Williamsport 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 Williamsport 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 Williamsport will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Williamsport, there is one less than 100 miles from Williamsport.
* 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 Williamsport
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 Williamsport 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 Williamsport 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 Williamsport
Residents of the following cities that are close to Williamsport can consider using the passport office services in Williamsport for their passport application sealing needs.
Williamsport Maryland, Saint James Maryland, Keedysville Maryland, Sharpsburg Maryland, Shepherdstown West Virginia, Hedgesville West Virginia, Greencastle Pennsylvania, Middletown Maryland, Harpers Ferry West Virginia, Waynesboro Pennsylvania, Mercersburg Pennsylvania, Rosemont Maryland, Brunswick Maryland, Hancock Maryland, Thurmont Maryland, Lovettsville Virginia, Walkersville Maryland, Hillsboro Virginia, Emmitsburg Maryland, Fairfield Pennsylvania
Passport Expediting in Williamsport, Maryland
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Williamsport. 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 Williamsport, Maryland
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Williamsport simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Williamsport 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 Williamsport.
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 Williamsport 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 Williamsport, 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 53.9 miles from Williamsport, 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 Williamsport
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 Williamsport.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #13892 - Hagerstown - (4.2 mi)Southeast Corner Of Halfway & Virginia
17703 Virginia Ave
Hagerstown MD 21740
(240) 420-5310
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Hagerstown Supercenter - (4.2 mi)
Photo Center
10420 Walmart Drive
Hagerstown MD 21740
301-745-5645
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Hagerstown - (4.2 mi)
Photo Center
18348 Spark Drive
Hagerstown MD 21740
(240) 707-6756
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Martinsburg Supercenter - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
5680 Hammonds Mill Rd
Martinsburg WV 25404
304-274-3982
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1442 - Hagerstown - (5.2 mi)
Photo Center
10 East Wilson Boulevard
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 790-0710
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Hagerstown Supercenter - (6.1 mi)
Photo Center
17850 Garland Groh Blvd
Hagerstown MD 21740
301-797-6789
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3166 - Hagerstown - (6.2 mi)
Photo Center
1731 Dual Highway
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 791-2852
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13893 - Hagerstown - (6.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Us 40 & Edgewood
1631 Dual Hwy
Hagerstown MD 21740
(240) 313-9165
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4199 - Hagerstown - (6.3 mi)
Photo Center
34 North Cannon Avenue
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 797-8400
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1435 - Hagerstown - (7.7 mi)
Photo Center
1503 Potomac Avenue
Hagerstown MD 21742
(301) 733-8515
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99