Merrimac, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Merrimac, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Merrimac, 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 Merrimac 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 Merrimac, 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 Merrimac, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Merrimac.
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 Merrimac Massachusetts
Showing the single passport office in Merrimac:
 | Merrimac Post Office |
79 E Main St
Merrimac, MA 01860
Other passport offices near Merrimac Massachusetts
West Newbury Post Office - West Newbury - 2.7 MilesHaverhill Post Office - Haverhill - 4.9 Miles
East Hampstead Post Office - East Hampstead - 6.4 Miles
Newburyport City Clerk - Newburyport - 6.4 Miles
Exeter Post Office - Exeter - 8.9 Miles
Rowley Post Office - Rowley - 9.5 Miles
Hampton Post Office - Hampton - 9.6 Miles
Town of North Andover-Clerk - North Andover - 9.7 Miles
Salem Post Office - Salem - 10.1 Miles
Methuen Post Office - Methuen - 10.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Merrimac
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.
National Passport Center - 17 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 28.6 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 148.4 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 155.7 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 184.3 Miles
Merrimac, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Merrimac 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 Merrimac 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 Merrimac will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Merrimac, there is one less than 100 miles from Merrimac.
* 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 Merrimac
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 Merrimac 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 Merrimac 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 Merrimac
Residents of the following cities that are close to Merrimac can consider using the passport office services in Merrimac for their passport application sealing needs.
Merrimac Massachusetts, Newton New Hampshire, West Newbury Massachusetts, Amesbury Massachusetts, Haverhill Massachusetts, Groveland Massachusetts, Kingston New Hampshire, Newburyport Massachusetts, Salisbury Massachusetts, Georgetown Massachusetts, Hampton Falls New Hampshire, Salem New Hampshire, Exeter New Hampshire, Rowley Massachusetts, Hampton New Hampshire, North Andover Massachusetts, Lawrence Massachusetts, Methuen Massachusetts, Boxford Massachusetts, Fremont New Hampshire
Passport Expediting in Merrimac, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Merrimac. 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 Merrimac, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Merrimac simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Merrimac 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 Merrimac.
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 Merrimac 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 Merrimac, 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 National Passport Center, it's not too far from Merrimac 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 National Passport Center, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Merrimac.
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 Merrimac
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 Merrimac.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #19631 - Amesbury - (3.4 mi)Northeast Corner Of Haverhill Road & Hillside Avenue
15 Haverhill Road
Amesbury MA 01913
(978) 834-0014
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #73 - Amesbury - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
5 Macy Street, 5 Macy Street
Amesbury MA 01913
(978) 834-0300
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Plaistow - (4.1 mi)
Great Elm Plaza (Rt 125)
37 Plaistow Rd
Plaistow NH 03865
(603) 382-0444
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #181 - Plaistow - (4.2 mi)
Photo Center
4 Plaistow Road
Plaistow NH 03865
(603) 382-5885
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15464 - Plaistow - (4.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Plaistow & Hazeltine
3 Plaistow Rd
Plaistow NH 03865
(603) 378-0204
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Plaistow Store - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
58 Plaistow Rd
Plaistow NH 03865
603-382-8492
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #365 - Haverhill - (4.5 mi)
Photo Center
259 Main Street
Haverhill MA 01830
(978) 374-0719
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9614 - Haverhill - (4.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Main & Kenoza
310 Main St
Haverhill MA 01830
(978) 521-4671
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #23 - Haverhill - (4.6 mi)
Photo Center
211 Lincoln Ave
Haverhill MA 01830
(978) 372-0291
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10502 - Newburyport - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
75 Storey Ave
Newburyport MA 01950
(978) 462-1201
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99