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Passport Office
City of Laurel Passport Office
8103 Sandy Spring Road
Laurel, Maryland 20707
301-725-5300 ext. 2193
Office Hours
By appointment only
Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
The Passport Office closes each day between noon and 1 pm for lunch.
Passport processing times are 4-6 weeks for routine processing and 2-3 weeks for expedited processing. Processing times begin the day the application is received at a passport agency or center.
PLEASE NOTE: The City of Laurel Passport Office does not process the DS-82 Renewal Application (Adults coming off a 10 year passport), which is a Mail-In Only Application.
Laurel's Passport Office is open by Appointment Only!
When booking your appointment, please be aware that:
- You DO NOT need to book a separate appointment for pictures.
- We DO NOT take photos of infants. Only children that can sit on the stool and follow directions to face the camera on their own.
- If you are unable to make your appointment time, please be sure to go back into our booking system and reschedule your appointment for another time OR call us to cancel.
- Be sure to check your emails before your appointment. We will send a reminder email, along with everything you will need to bring to your appointment with you.
- Make sure you show up ON TIME for your appointment. We recommend you arrive a few minutes early. If you are late, we will have to move onto the next applicant and you will need to make another appointment!
- More than five minutes late for a single application appointment, you may need to reschedule.
- More than 10 minutes late for a two application appointment you may need to reschedule.
- More than 15 minutes late for 3 or 4 application appointment you may need to reschedule.
- Make sure you have the application(s) already filled out BEFORE you walk through the door! You can print out the applications from this link> https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/forms.html
- All applicants, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, must be present to complete the application process.
Before you come into our Passport Office at your Appointed Time, make sure you have EVERYTHING with you or you will need to make an appointment for another time. Be aware that not every scenario may be listed, so after reading the requirements below, please call our Passport Office, 301-725-5300 ext. 2193, and ask us your specific question(s)!
- I have never had a passport. What do I need?
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For Adults (16 & Older)
- DS-11 application filled out in Black Ink Only (you can print out the application at the U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs website) before you come in for an appointment, do not sign until in front of an agent
- Original birth certificate or naturalization certificate
- A copy of your original birth certificate or naturalization certificate
- A copy of your ID (Driver's License, State ID Card or Military ID) front and back
- Passport Photo
- View the Adult Fees on the Application Fees page
For Minors (15 & Younger):
- Both parents and child(ren) must be present
- If the other parent is not in the country or unavailable and the parent is on the child's birth certificate, the absent parent will have to fill out a DS-3053, get it notarized and, along with a copy of the absent parent's valid ID front and back, the absent parent will need to mail it to the parent that will be coming in with the child(ren) since the State Department does not accept copies of the DS-3053
- DS-11 application filled out in Black Ink Only (you can print out the application at the U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs website) before you come in for an appointment, do not sign until in front of an agent
- Passport Photo
- Original or Certified Copy of Birth Certificate
- Copy of Birth Certificate
- Copy, front and back, of valid IDs for parents (must be Driver's License, State ID Card, current Passport or Military ID and cannot have the statement "Not For Federal Purposes" on the top of the ID)
- View the Minor Fees on the Application Fees page
- Yes, I have had a Passport. It was issued 10 years ago and expired less than 5 years ago. What do I do?
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We do not process these forms.
Fill out a DS-82 in Black Ink Only (you can print out the application at the U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs website), sign and date it, put on a new photo and mail it to the address on the application. If you don't need it for about 3.5 months, mail it to the middle Routine address on the application. If you need it in around 6 weeks, mail it to the Expedite Address on the application. Place the passport you are renewing and a check or money order made out to the U.S. Department of State, along with the filled-out application, in the envelope. We recommend using USPS Tracking, which is free, so you will know when the passport application arrives at the State Department facility.
- Yes, I have had a Passport. It was issued when I was a minor, so it is a 5-year Passport, but I am now an adult. What do I Do?
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- Fill out a DS-11 application in Black Ink Only (you can print out the application at the U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs website) before you come in for your appointment, do not sign until in front of an agent
- Bring a Passport Photo
- Bring the current Passport
- Bring a copy of your Birth Certificate
- Bring a copy, front and back, of valid (must be Driver's License, State ID Card, current Passport or Military ID and cannot have the statement "Not For Federal Purposes" on the top of the ID)
- View the Adult Fees on the Application Fees page
- Yes, my child(ren) have a Passport. it is a 5-year Passport, and they are still under the age of 16. What do I do?
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- Both parents and child(ren) must be present
- If one other parent is not in the country or unavailable and the parent is on the child's birth certificate, the absent parent will have to fill out a DS-3053 and get it notarized and, along with a copy of the absent parent's valid ID front and back, they will need to mail it to the parent that will be coming in with the child(ren) since the State Department does not accept copies of the DS-3053.
- DS-11 application filled out in Black Ink Only (you can print out the application at the U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs website) before they come in for an appointment, do not sign until in front of an agent
- Passport Photo
- Current Passport
- Copy of Birth Certificate
- Copy, front and back, of valid IDs for parents (must be Driver's License, State ID Card, current Passport or Military ID and cannot have the statement "Not For Federal Purposes" on the top of the ID)
- View the Minor Fees on the Application Fees page
- I have a 10 - year passport, but it expired over 5 years ago? What do I do?
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You will have to go through the process of coming into our facility. You will need:
- DS-11 application filled out in Black Ink Only (you can print out the application at the U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs website) before you come in for your appointment, do not sign until in front of an agent
- Original birth certificate or naturalization certificate
- A copy of the original birth certificate or naturalization certificate
- A copy of your ID (Driver's License, State ID Card or Military ID) front and back
- Passport Photo
- View the Adult Fees on the Application Fees page
- My passport was either lost, stolen or damaged? What do I do?
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First, Fill out a Lost / Stolen form. Then, you'll go through the process like you are getting a passport for the first time:
- DS-11 application filled out in Black Ink Only (you can print out the application at the U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs website) before you come in for your appointment, do not sign until in front of an agent
- Original birth certificate or naturalization certificate
- A copy of the original birth certificate or naturalization certificate
- A copy of your ID (Driver's License, State ID Card or Military ID) front and back
- Passport Photo
- View the Adult Fees on the Application Fees page
- How much will I need and what forms of payment are needed?
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There are two separate fees when coming into our facility:
Passport Fee
- Adults:Check or Money Order (made out to U.S. Department of State) for:
- Routine Service (up to 11 weeks): $130 per application
- Expedite Service (up to 7 weeks): $190 per application
- Minors:Check or Money Order (made out to U.S. Deptartment of State):
- Routine Service (up to 11 weeks): $100 per application
- Expedite Service (up to 7 weeks): $160 per application
Processing Fee
Only if you have to come into the facility.
- Adults and Minors: Credit Card or Money Order (made out to City of Laurel) for $35 per application (We are no longer accepting cash)
- Adults:Check or Money Order (made out to U.S. Department of State) for:
- Where can I get a Passport Photo?
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Drug stores like CVS and Walgreens take Passport Photos.
If you would like the photo to be taken at our facility, the cost is $15 for each photo and the cost would go into the processing fee form of payment. (We do not take photos of infants. Toddlers that can stand up on their own and older only) You do not have to make separate appointments for photos when coming in to process your application (the photo is included in the block of time you sign up for when applying for a passport).
- It says I need copies. Can you make copies for me?
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We can make copies of the documents for you, but we will charge $1 per copy and that fee will go onto the processing fee form of payment.
- Where can I get the forms?
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For Adults (16 & Older)
Go to the State Department's website and print out the forms you need and fill them out before you come in for your appointment.
- Where can I make the appointment?
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Book your appointment by visiting the City of Laurel's Setmore website.
Be aware you will need to have everything with you, including the application already filled out, before you come in for your appointment, or you will need to make an appointment for another day and/or time.