Acton, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Acton, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Acton, Massachusetts 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 Acton 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 Acton, there are (275) other passport offices in Massachusetts 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 Acton, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Acton.
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 Acton Massachusetts
Showing the single passport office in Acton:
 | Acton Post Office |
7 Post Office Sq
Acton, MA 01720
Other passport offices near Acton Massachusetts
Maynard Post Office - Maynard - 3.2 MilesLittleton Post Office - Littleton - 4 Miles
Concord Post Office - Concord - 4.2 Miles
Westford Post Office - Westford - 4.3 Miles
Town of Sudbury, Treasurer's Office - Sudbury - 6.3 Miles
Lincoln Post Office - Lincoln - 6.5 Miles
Bedford Post Office - Bedford - 7.2 Miles
Still River Post Office - Harvard - 7.9 Miles
Hudson Town Hall - Hudson - 8 Miles
Ayer Post Office - Ayer - 8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Acton
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.
Boston Passport Agency - 18.1 Miles
National Passport Center - 45.2 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 127.5 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 156.1 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 156.7 Miles
Acton, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Acton 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 Acton 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 Acton will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Acton, there is one less than 100 miles from Acton.
* 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 Acton
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 Acton or any other city in Massachusetts 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 Acton 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 Acton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Acton can consider using the passport office services in Acton for their passport application sealing needs.
Acton Massachusetts, Maynard Massachusetts, Littleton Common Massachusetts, Stow Massachusetts, Concord Massachusetts, Littleton Massachusetts, Carlisle Massachusetts, Westford Massachusetts, Sudbury Massachusetts, Harvard Massachusetts, Lincoln Massachusetts, Bedford Massachusetts, Chelmsford Massachusetts, Hudson Massachusetts, Wayland Massachusetts, Bolton Massachusetts, Ayer Massachusetts, Fort Devens Massachusetts, Billerica Massachusetts, Weston Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in Acton, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Acton. 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 Acton, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Acton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Acton 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 Acton.
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 Acton 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 Acton, 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 Boston Passport Agency, it's not too far from Acton 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 Boston Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Acton.
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 Acton
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 Acton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #706 - Acton - (0.8 mi)Photo Center
400 Massachusetts Ave
Acton MA 01720
(978) 263-3385
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #654 - Acton - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
344 Great Road
Acton MA 01720
(978) 264-9130
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Stop & Shop Plaza - (2.5 mi)
Route 62 Near Stop & Shop In Powdermill Plaza
100 Powdermill Rd
Acton MA 01720
(978) 897-4800
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #973 - Maynard - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
105 Main Street
Maynard MA 01754
(978) 897-2939
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Concord - (3.9 mi)
Between Sorrento's Pizza And Bedford Farms Ice Cream
60 Thoreau St
Concord MA 01742
(978) 369-5570
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #604 - Concord - (4 mi)
Photo Center
199 Sudbury Road
Concord MA 01742
(978) 371-0688
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1885 - Littleton - (4 mi)
Photo Center
10 Meeting House Road, Cvs Plaza
Littleton MA 01460
(978) 486-9230
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Westford - (4.9 mi)
Photo Center
9 Cornerstone Square
Westford MA 01886
(978) 727-8136
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1121 - Westford - (5.1 mi)
Photo Center
Westford Marketplace, 174 Littleton Road
Westford MA 01886
(978) 692-2111
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9966 - Westford - (5.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Nixon & Rt 110
145 Littleton Rd
Westford MA 01886
(978) 692-3075
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99