📍 MARYLAND
Frederick Main Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Frederick
The Frederick Main Post Office anchors downtown Frederick at the corner of East Patrick Street, placing passport acceptance services within easy walking distance of the city courthouse and Carroll Creek Linear Park.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Monday – Friday | By appointment, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Saturday | By appointment, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Frederick Main Post Office anchors downtown Frederick at the corner of East Patrick Street, placing passport acceptance services within easy walking distance of the city courthouse and Carroll Creek Linear Park. As a USPS acceptance facility, it handles new adult and minor passport applications, accepting completed DS-11 forms along with original citizenship documents and photos.
Appointments at this location are required for passport acceptance — walk-ins are not permitted. The office typically sees a range of applicants from both Frederick city residents and commuters who work downtown, so booking your slot as early as possible is advisable, especially during spring and summer travel peaks. Staff can review your paperwork on the spot and ensure documents are properly submitted before forwarding to a processing center.
Frederick County sits about 35 miles northwest of Washington, DC, making the Washington Passport Agency the closest option for applicants with travel dates within 14 days. For routine new applications from this office, standard or expedited mail-in processing applies once USPS forwards your documents.
💡 Good to know
Appointments are mandatory — call ahead or book online via the USPS scheduler. Bring your completed DS-11, original citizenship document (birth certificate or naturalization certificate), a valid photo ID, a passport photo, and the government filing fee. Minor applicants under 16 must have both parents or guardians present, or a notarized statement of consent from the absent parent. For a full overview of what to bring and how Maryland acceptance offices work, see the Maryland passport guide.