Carlisle, Pennsylvania Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Carlisle, PA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Carlisle, Pennsylvania there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Carlisle 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 2 passport offices in Carlisle, there are (323) other passport offices in Pennsylvania 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Carlisle, Pennsylvania and Expedited Passport service options for Carlisle.
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 Carlisle Pennsylvania
Showing 2 passport offices in Carlisle:
 | Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office |
1 Courthouse Square - Courthouse
Carlisle, PA 17013
| Carlisle Post Office |
66 W Louther St
Carlisle, PA 17013
Other passport offices near Carlisle Pennsylvania
Newville Post Office - Newville - 4.4 MilesShippensburg Post Office - Shippensburg - 13.3 Miles
Perry County Clerk of Courts - New Bloomfield - 14.2 Miles
Camp Hill Post Office - Camp Hill - 18.3 Miles
Marysville-Rye Public Library - Marysville - 19 Miles
Dauphin County Prothonotary's Office - Harrisburg - 20 Miles
Federal Square Post Office - Harrisburg - 20 Miles
Harrisburg Main Post Office - Harrisburg - 20.7 Miles
Fayetteville Post Office - Fayetteville - 20.9 Miles
East Berlin MPO - East Berlin - 22 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Carlisle
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 - 79.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 100.8 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 154.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 175.7 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 179.4 Miles
Carlisle, Pennsylvania Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Carlisle 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 Carlisle 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 Carlisle will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Carlisle, there is one less than 100 miles from Carlisle.
* 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 Carlisle
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 Carlisle or any other city in Pennsylvania 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 Carlisle 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 Carlisle
Residents of the following cities that are close to Carlisle can consider using the passport office services in Carlisle for their passport application sealing needs.
Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania, Biglerville Pennsylvania, Newport Pennsylvania, Marysville Pennsylvania, Harrisburg Pennsylvania, Hampton Pennsylvania, Dover Pennsylvania, Fairfield Pennsylvania, Millersburg Pennsylvania, Middletown Pennsylvania, Highland Park Pennsylvania, Hanover Pennsylvania, Manchester Pennsylvania, Littlestown Pennsylvania, Waynesboro Pennsylvania, Emmitsburg Maryland, Hershey Pennsylvania, Greencastle Pennsylvania, Elizabethtown Pennsylvania, Taneytown Maryland
Passport Expediting in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Carlisle. 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 Carlisle, Pennsylvania
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Carlisle simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Carlisle 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 are 2 passport offices in Carlisle.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Carlisle 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 Carlisle, 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 79.3 miles from Carlisle, 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 Carlisle
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 Carlisle.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Carlisle - (4.8 mi)Giant Stonehedge Shopping Center (next to Drivers License Center)
950 Walnut Bottom Rd
Carlisle PA 17015
(717) 241-5554
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1646 - Carlisle - (5.5 mi)
Photo Center
765 Southwest Street
Carlisle PA 17013
(717) 243-1384
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Carlisle Supercenter - (5.5 mi)
Photo Center
60 Noble Blvd
Carlisle PA 17013
717-258-5765
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1627 - Carlisle - (6.5 mi)
Photo Center
841 East High Street
Carlisle PA 17013
(717) 243-1351
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Shippensburg Supercenter - (12 mi)
Photo Center
100 S Conestoga Dr
Shippensburg PA 17257
717-532-3363
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5991 - Mechanicsburg - (12.1 mi)
Photo Center
6706 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg PA 17050
(717) 697-1645
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5726 - Shippensburg - (12.5 mi)
Photo Center
701 East King Street
Shippensburg PA 17257
(717) 530-1401
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Shippensburg - (12.7 mi)
Shippensburg University
408 Lancaster Dr
Shippensburg PA 17257
(717) 477-0877
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Mechanicsburg Supercenter - (13.6 mi)
Photo Center
6520 Carlisle Pike Ste 550
Mechanicsburg PA 17050
717-691-3145
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1626 - Mechanicsburg - (14.1 mi)
Photo Center
30 East Simpson Street
Mechanicsburg PA 17055
(717) 766-2536
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99