Passport Acceptance Offices in Adelphi, Maryland

Adelphi is an unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, tucked between the University of Maryland College Park to the west and the Washington, DC beltway corridor to the south. The opening of the Purple Line light rail — with the Adelphi Road–UMGC–UMD station serving the community's core — has made transit-based travel to nearby passport acceptance offices more practical than ever before for residents who prefer not to drive.

For first-time passport applicants or those applying for a child, the Landover Hills Post Office on Buchanan Street in neighboring Hyattsville is a straightforward appointment-based option that handles the full DS-11 acceptance process, including on-site passport photos. The two Prince George's County Memorial Library System branches listed here — at Greenbelt and New Carrollton — each bring their own advantages: the Greenbelt library is a short hop northwest of Adelphi along the Beltway, while New Carrollton is directly accessible from the Purple Line with a Metro transfer and sits alongside Amtrak and MARC rail service.

Residents dealing with an upcoming international trip should plan around current processing timelines. The nearest full-service US passport agency is the Washington Passport Agency at 600 19th Street NW in Washington, DC — roughly 16 miles southwest of Adelphi, or about 30–40 minutes by car depending on Beltway conditions. That facility is strictly appointment-only and serves travelers with documented departures within 14 days (or who need a foreign visa within 28 days). Routine and expedited applications are handled by mail or through any of the acceptance offices listed on this Adelphi passport page; the full statewide directory is at the Maryland passport offices hub.

Prince George's County residents applying for a child passport should note that both parents or guardians must be present at the acceptance office or submit a notarized statement of consent — library staff and post office agents can explain the DS-3053 form requirement. Whether your deadline is months out or weeks away, matching the right facility to your situation is the key first step.

None of the facilities listed here are standalone passport agencies — they are acceptance offices that verify your identity and forward your application to a federal processing center. Processing times vary; check travel.state.gov for current estimates before choosing between routine and expedited service. PGCMLS library branches are discontinuing passport acceptance after September 30, 2026, so if you're reading this after that date, the Landover Hills Post Office remains your best bet in this corridor. Book all appointments in advance — especially through USPS, where slots fill up weeks ahead during peak travel seasons. Find the complete list of options for this area on the Adelphi passport acceptance page.