Scituate, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Scituate, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Scituate, 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 Scituate 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 Scituate, 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 Scituate, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Scituate.
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 Scituate Massachusetts
Showing the single passport office in Scituate:
 | Scituate Post Office |
108 1st Parish Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
Other passport offices near Scituate Massachusetts
Hingham Post Office - Hingham - 6.1 MilesHull Post Office - Hull - 6.9 Miles
Town of Pembroke - Pembroke - 8 Miles
South Weymouth Post Office - South Weymouth - 8.6 Miles
Weymouth Post Office - Weymouth - 9.1 Miles
Town of Whitman/Treasurer Collectors Office - Whitman - 10.5 Miles
Braintree Post Office - Braintree - 10.6 Miles
Quincy Post Office - Quincy - 11 Miles
Duxbury Post Office - Duxbury - 11.1 Miles
Milton Post Office - Milton - 12.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Scituate
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 - 16.5 Miles
National Passport Center - 52.5 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 142.3 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 170.5 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 186.2 Miles
Scituate, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Scituate 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 Scituate 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 Scituate will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Scituate, there is one less than 100 miles from Scituate.
* 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 Scituate
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 Scituate 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 Scituate 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 Scituate
Residents of the following cities that are close to Scituate can consider using the passport office services in Scituate for their passport application sealing needs.
Norwell Massachusetts, Cohasset Massachusetts, Hanover Massachusetts, Hingham Massachusetts, Marshfield Massachusetts, Weymouth Massachusetts, Rockland Massachusetts, Pembroke Massachusetts, South Weymouth Massachusetts, Hull Massachusetts, Hanson Massachusetts, Abington Massachusetts, Duxbury Massachusetts, Whitman Massachusetts, Braintree Massachusetts, Quincy Massachusetts, Holbrook Massachusetts, Kingston Massachusetts, Randolph Massachusetts, East Bridgewater Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in Scituate, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Scituate. 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 Scituate, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Scituate simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Scituate 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 Scituate.
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 Scituate 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 Scituate, 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 Scituate 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 Scituate.
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 Scituate
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 Scituate.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #1854 - Scituate - (1.7 mi)Photo Center
Harbor Mall, 100 Front Street
Scituate MA 02066
(781) 545-0240
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1182 - Cohasset - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
790 Justice Cushing Way, Route 3a
Cohasset MA 02025
(781) 383-1525
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Cohasset - (2.2 mi)
On Route 3a, In Cushing Plaza Near Shaw's
759 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy
Cohasset MA 02025
(781) 383-1711
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4118 - Cohasset - (2.3 mi)
Cushing Highway & Beechwood
735 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy
Cohasset MA 02025
(781) 383-1772
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1603 - Norwell - (5.4 mi)
Photo Center
104 Washington Street
Norwell MA 02061
(781) 871-0183
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #17884 - Norwell - (5.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Washington Street & Grove Street
119 Washington St
Norwell MA 02061
(781) 878-3835
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1945 - Hanover - (5.8 mi)
Photo Center
207 Rockland Street
Hanover MA 02339
(781) 826-8381
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Pembroke - (5.8 mi)
On Route 139 In The North River Plaza With Stop & Shop And Kohls
125 Church St
Pembroke MA 02359
(781) 826-2120
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1953 - Hingham - (6.2 mi)
Photo Center
86 South Street
Hingham MA 02043
(781) 740-8952
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9477 - Marshfield - (6.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Rt 3A & Rt 139
2177 Ocean St
Marshfield MA 02050
(781) 837-2482
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99