USPS Hagerstown Post Office

The main downtown post office on West Franklin Street is Hagerstown's busiest place to file a first passport application. Run by the U.S. Postal Service, it handles the full acceptance process: a clerk checks your DS-11 form, verifies your citizenship evidence and photo ID, witnesses your oath, and seals everything into the envelope that travels to the State Department for you.

Because it sits a couple of blocks from the Washington County courthouse in the heart of the Hub City, it is convenient for anyone already downtown for county business. Passport acceptance here runs by appointment rather than walk-in, so a quick call before you arrive saves a wasted trip. This branch also takes the compliant 2x2 passport photo on site, which spares you a separate errand.

Use this office for new adult passports, first books for children, and any application that must be submitted in person. If you are unsure which nearby location fits your timeline, our Hagerstown passport guide lays out every option in town.

Bring your completed but unsigned DS-11, an original citizenship document such as a certified birth certificate, a photo ID plus a photocopy, and separate payment for the State Department fee and the postal execution fee. Minors need both parents or guardians present. To weigh this branch against the library option, see the full list of Hagerstown offices.