Passport Acceptance Offices in Hagerstown, Maryland

Hagerstown, the seat of Washington County and the commercial hub of Maryland's western panhandle, gives residents two solid choices for filing a passport application without leaving the Hub City. Both sit within a few downtown blocks of Public Square, so most trips are a short drive or an easy walk.

For a straightforward first passport with photos handled in the same visit, the USPS Hagerstown Post Office on West Franklin Street is the natural pick, and it takes the regulation photo on site. If you prefer a quieter setting and don't need a renewal, the Fletcher Branch of the Washington County Free Library on South Potomac Street also accepts new applications by appointment.

Both locations serve adults and children applying for the first time. Note that neither handles renewals of an existing book across the counter, so if you already hold a valid or recently expired passport you'll mail that in instead.

For urgent travel, the nearest in-person passport agency is the Washington Passport Agency in Washington, D.C., roughly 55 miles southeast, about an hour and a quarter down I-70 and I-270. It serves travelers with departures inside two weeks; everyone else is well covered right here in Maryland.

Both Hagerstown offices work by appointment, so call before you go. Have your unsigned DS-11, an original citizenship document, a photo ID with a photocopy, and separate payments ready. Children under 16 must appear with both parents or guardians. Compare the two options on the Hagerstown office list before booking.