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Columbia, Maryland

Expedited Passport Service in Columbia, MD

Where to apply in person in Columbia, how to send your documents from the city, and how fast our registered couriers can get your passport back.Where to apply, how to mail a renewal, and how fast our couriers can get your passport back.

  • 34 acceptance facilities near Columbia34 facilities

Allstate Passports & Visas is a private company and a registered passport courier, not a government agency.Private company and registered passport courier, not a government agency.

Your options

Four ways to get your passport in Columbia

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  • In person About 6 to 8 weeks First, child and lost or stolen passportsAt an acceptance facility Option 1 below ↓
  • By mail About 6 to 8 weeks Eligible renewals only Option 2 below ↓
  • At a passport agency Often same day to a few days By appointment only, for travel within 14 daysTravel within 14 days, by appointment Washington Passport Agency ↓
  • Through Allstate As quick as 4 business days No appointment, all passport typesAll passport types, hand-carried Option 3 below ↓
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Details for each option

How each option works in Columbia

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Option 1 · In person

Where to apply in person in Columbia

First passports, children’s passports and lost or stolen passports start with an in-person visit to an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.First, child and lost or stolen passports start at an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.

Data checked October 2026

  • HCLS - East Columbia Branch Library 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045 Columbia · 0.9 miles Library
  • Simpsonville Post Office 10400 Shaker Dr, Simpsonville, MD 21150 Simpsonville · 1.3 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 3:30 PM. Walk-ins Thu, 9 AM to 12 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (410) 772-0194 Book an appointment →
  • Fulton Post Office 11831 Scaggsville Rd, Fulton, MD 20759 Fulton · 4.9 miles Hours: Mon and Wed to Fri, 10 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 4 PM; Tue, 2 to 4 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 10 AM to 1 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 604-3425 Book an appointment →
  • Annapolis Junction Post Office 10820 Guilford Rd Ste 212, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 Annapolis Junction · 5.9 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon and Wed and Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 725-2512 Book an appointment →
  • Ellicott City Post Office 3375 Ellicott Center Dr, Ellicott City, MD 21043 Ellicott City · 5.9 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 1 PM. Walk-ins Sat, 8 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (410) 750-1340 Book an appointment →
  • Elkridge Post Office 6655 Santa Barbara Rd, Elkridge, MD 21075 Elkridge · 6.0 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 3:45 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Mon, Tue and Sat, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (410) 379-1535 Book an appointment →
  • Jessup Post Office 2851 Jessup Rd, Jessup, MD 20794 Jessup · 6.6 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon, 12:45 to 1 PM; Tue, 1:15 to 1:30 PM; Wed, 12 to 12:15 PM; Thu, 2:30 to 2:45 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (410) 799-8140 Book an appointment →
  • City of Laurel 8103 Sandy Springs Road, Laurel, MD 20707 Laurel · 6.8 miles City office
  • Burtonsville Post Office 15210 Dino Dr, Burtonsville, MD 20866 Burtonsville · 7.3 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon and Tue, 11 AM to 12 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 476-9371 Book an appointment →
  • Catonsville Post Office 1001 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, MD 21228 Catonsville · 8.1 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 1 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 10 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 1 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (410) 869-7204 Book an appointment →
  • Glenelg Post Office 3900 10 Oaks Rd Unit 7, Glenelg, MD 21737 Glenelg · 8.1 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 8 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 3 PM; Sat, 8:30 to 11 AM. Walk-ins Wed, 9 AM to 12:30 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (410) 531-5016 Book an appointment →
  • BCPL - Arbutus Branch 855 Sulphur Spring Rd., Baltimore, MD 21227 Baltimore · 8.4 miles Library
  • West Friendship Post Office 12800 State Route 144, West Friendship, MD 21794 West Friendship · 8.8 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 8 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 4 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 10 AM to 12 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (410) 442-1790 Book an appointment →
  • Ashton Post Office 19 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Ashton, MD 20861 Ashton · 9.0 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 to 11:30 AM and 1:30 to 4:30 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 774-0100 Book an appointment →
  • Fort George G Meade Post Office 2789 Macarthur Rd, Fort George G Meade, MD 20755 Fort George G Meade · 9.3 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon and Tue, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 621-7071 Book an appointment →
  • Security Sq Post Office 6901 Security Blvd, Windsor Mill, MD 21244 Windsor Mill · 9.5 miles Post office · walk-ins welcome · (410) 594-9284
  • Halethorpe Post Office 6 Waelchli Ave, Halethorpe, MD 21227 Halethorpe · 9.7 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 to 11 AM. Walk-ins Wed and Thu, 10 to 11 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (410) 242-1483 Book an appointment →
  • Windsor Mill Post Office 2513 N Rolling Rd, Windsor Mill, MD 21244 Windsor Mill · 10.2 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 11 AM to 1 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (410) 594-9284 Book an appointment →
  • Brookeville Post Office 22311 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD 20833 Brookeville · 10.8 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3:30 PM; Sat, 10 to 11:30 AM. Walk-ins Mon, Thu and Sat, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 260-2975 Book an appointment →
  • Linthicum Heights Post Office 515 S Camp Meade Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 Linthicum Heights · 10.9 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (410) 859-9886 Book an appointment →
  • HCLS Glenwood Branch Library 2350 State Route 97, Cooksville, MD 21723 Cooksville · 11.3 miles Library
  • Beltsville Post Office 10901 Rhode Island Ave, Beltsville, MD 20705 Beltsville · 11.9 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 931-0417 Book an appointment →
  • Gwynn Oak Post Office 6101 Liberty Rd, Gwynn Oak, MD 21207 Gwynn Oak · 12.2 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 12 to 1 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (410) 944-2435 Book an appointment →
  • Odenton Post Office 1177 Annapolis Rd, Odenton, MD 21113 Odenton · 12.3 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 12 to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (410) 551-2520 Book an appointment →
  • Glen Burnie Post Office 7596 Ritchie Hwy, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Glen Burnie · 13.1 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 2:45 PM; Sat, 9:30 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 2 PM Post office · appointments required · (410) 766-8882 Book an appointment →
  • Arlington Post Office 3500 Dolfield Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215 Baltimore · 13.5 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3:30 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Wed, 11 to 11:30 AM; Thu, 4 to 4:30 PM; Sat, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (410) 367-5458 Book an appointment →
  • Gambrills Post Office 388 Gambrills Rd, Gambrills, MD 21054 Gambrills · 13.7 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 4 PM; Sat, 10 to 11:30 AM. Walk-ins Tue and Wed, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (410) 923-6931 Book an appointment →
  • Druid Post Office 1826 Pennsylvania Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217 Baltimore · 13.9 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon, 10 to 11 AM; Tue and Wed, 10:45 to 11:45 AM; Thu, 1:30 to 2:30 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (410) 669-1477 Book an appointment →
  • Aspen Hill Post Office 14030 Connecticut Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20906 Silver Spring · 14.0 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12:30 PM. Walk-ins Mon, Tue and Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 871-4444 Book an appointment →
  • Pikesville Post Office 1325 Bedford Ave, Pikesville, MD 21282 Pikesville · 14.0 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 10 AM to 1 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (410) 358-2454 Book an appointment →
  • South Post Office 1200 S Hanover St Ste 100, Baltimore, MD 21230 Baltimore · 14.0 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 2 PM and 3:15 to 4 PM; Sat, 9:30 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 3 to 4 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (410) 354-0821 Book an appointment →
  • Millersville Post Office 221 Najoles Rd, Millersville, MD 21108 Millersville · 14.3 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 9 AM to 12 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (410) 987-3468 Book an appointment →
  • Wheaton Post Office 11431 Amherst Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902 Silver Spring · 14.9 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon and Tue, 11 AM to 12 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 929-7835 Book an appointment →
  • Baltimore Post Office 900 E Fayette St Rm 118, Baltimore, MD 21233 Baltimore · 15.0 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10:45 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 3 to 3:45 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (410) 347-4202 Book an appointment →

Washington Passport Agency (U.S. Department of State)

About 22 miles from Columbia, in Washington, DC. By appointment only, for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28 days. Can’t get an appointment? We can still hand-carry your application.By appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.

Data checked October 2026

Option 2 · By mail

Renew by mail from Columbia

If your most recent passport qualifies for renewal, you can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department. Use USPS and a trackable service.Eligible renewals can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department, by USPS with tracking.

  • Form DS-82, completed and signed
  • Your most recent passport book or card
  • One 2x2 inch color photo
  • Check or money order to the State Department
  • Name change document, if applicable
Need it sooner? See Option 3 →

Where Maryland residents mail renewals

Routine service

National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90155
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155

About 6 to 8 weeks door to door

Expedited service (+$60)

National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90955
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955

About 4 to 5 weeks door to door

Addresses from the U.S. Department of State. Routine renewals from California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York and Texas go to a different address in Irving, Texas; each city page shows the right one for its state.

Need it sooner? See Option 3 →

Option 3 · Through Allstate

Ship your documents to us from Columbia

For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our registered couriers hand-carry your application.For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our couriers hand-carry your application.

Ship by your nearest staffed FedEx location’s last Priority Overnight pickup, usually around 4 PM local time on weekdays, and your documents reach us the next business morning.

Find a staffed FedEx location in Columbia

Drop off before the location’s last Priority Overnight pickup to ship today. Your checklist email also lists the nearest staffed locations.

FedEx locations in Columbia → (local.fedex.com)
Find the right service: Passport Renewal New Passport Child Passport Lost or Stolen Damaged Passport Name Change Data Correction Second Passport Passport Card Travel Visas

Option 3 · Through Allstate

Find the right service

Passport Renewal New Passport Child Passport Lost or Stolen Damaged Passport Name Change Data Correction Second Passport Passport Card Travel Visas

For any option

Passport photos and birth certificates in ColumbiaPhotos and birth certificates in Columbia

  • Simpsonville Post Office 10400 Shaker Dr, Simpsonville, MD 21150 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Fulton Post Office 11831 Scaggsville Rd, Fulton, MD 20759 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Annapolis Junction Post Office 10820 Guilford Rd Ste 212, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Ellicott City Post Office 3375 Ellicott Center Dr, Ellicott City, MD 21043 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Elkridge Post Office 6655 Santa Barbara Rd, Elkridge, MD 21075 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Howard County Health Department 8930 Stanford Blvd, Columbia, MD 21045 Certified birth certificates, needed for first passports

Most CVS and Walgreens stores also take passport photos: CVS store locator · Walgreens store locator

Why choose us

Hand-carried, not mailed

A registered courier submits your application in person.

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Miss the processing time you paid for, and you can request a full refund of our expediting fee. Excludes applications the government puts on hold and cancellations after submission. Our promise →

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