Wareham, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Wareham, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Wareham, 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 Wareham 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 Wareham, 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 Wareham, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Wareham.
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 Wareham Massachusetts
Showing the single passport office in Wareham:
Wareham Post Office |
248 Main St
Wareham, MA 02571
Other passport offices near Wareham Massachusetts
Bourne Planning Board - Buzzards Bay - 5 MilesPlymouth Post Office - Plymouth - 8.7 Miles
Sandwich Town Clerk - Sandwich - 9.3 Miles
Middleboro Post Office - Middleboro - 11.3 Miles
East Sandwich Post Office - East Sandwich - 12 Miles
Mashpee Town Clerk - Mashpee - 12.9 Miles
U.S.P.S. George North Leighton Facility - New Bedford - 13.5 Miles
City of New Bedford, Treasurer's Office - New Bedford - 13.6 Miles
New Bedford Clerk of Court - New Bedford - 13.7 Miles
Mashpee Post Office - Mashpee - 13.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Wareham
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 - 38.2 Miles
National Passport Center - 77.4 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 134.9 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 162 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 209 Miles
Wareham, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Wareham 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 Wareham 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 Wareham will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Wareham, there is one less than 100 miles from Wareham.
* 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 Wareham
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 Wareham 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 Wareham 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 Wareham
Residents of the following cities that are close to Wareham can consider using the passport office services in Wareham for their passport application sealing needs.
Wareham Massachusetts, Bourne Massachusetts, Marion Massachusetts, Rochester Massachusetts, Carver Massachusetts, Mattapoisett Massachusetts, Sandwich Massachusetts, Plymouth Massachusetts, Camp Edwards Massachusetts, Plympton Massachusetts, Acushnet Massachusetts, Lakeville Massachusetts, Kingston Massachusetts, Fairhaven Massachusetts, Mashpee Massachusetts, New Bedford Massachusetts, Halifax Massachusetts, Falmouth Massachusetts, Freetown Massachusetts, Duxbury Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in Wareham, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Wareham. 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 Wareham, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Wareham simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Wareham 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 Wareham.
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 Wareham 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 Wareham, 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 Wareham 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 Wareham.
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 Wareham
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 Wareham.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #518 - Wareham - (1.6 mi)Photo Center
419 Main Street, Gateway Shopping Center
Wareham MA 02571
(508) 291-6289
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Wareham Supercenter - (2 mi)
Photo Center
15 Tobey Rd
Wareham MA 02571
508-295-2381
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1247 - Wareham - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
2992 Cranberry Highway
Wareham MA 02538
(508) 295-3880
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1576 - Bourne - (5.1 mi)
Photo Center
6 Head Of The Bay Road
Bourne MA 02532
(508) 759-1097
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2377 - Plymouth - (7.1 mi)
Photo Center
2253 State Road
Plymouth MA 02360
(508) 833-3875
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #636 - Sandwich - (8.8 mi)
Photo Center
65 Tupper Road
Sandwich MA 02563
(508) 888-4333
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Plymouth - (9.1 mi)
In Home Depot Plaza, Off Long Pond Rd
31 Home Depot Dr
Plymouth MA 02360
(508) 746-2772
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #937 - Carver - (9.4 mi)
Photo Center
100d North Main Street
Carver MA 02330
(508) 866-7001
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7734 - Plymouth - (9.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Pilgram Hill & Samoset (Rt 44)
165 Samoset St
Plymouth MA 02360
(508) 591-3031
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2138 - Plymouth - (9.9 mi)
Photo Center
8 Pilgrim Hill Road
Plymouth MA 02360
(508) 747-1465
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99