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Germantown, Maryland

Expedited Passport Service in Germantown, MD

Where to apply in person in Germantown, 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.

  • 23 acceptance facilities near Germantown23 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 Germantown

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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 Germantown

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Option 1 · In person

Where to apply in person in Germantown

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

  • Germantown Post Office 12774 Wisteria Dr, Germantown, MD 20874 Germantown · 0.2 miles Hours: Mon to Sat, 10 AM to 4 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 10 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 1 to 4 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 428-0460 Book an appointment →
  • Montgomery Village Post Office 10079 Stedwick Rd, Montgomery Village, MD 20886 Montgomery Village · 3.0 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 4 to 4:45 PM; Wed and Thu, 9 to 9:45 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 208-3718 Book an appointment →
  • Diamond Farms Post Office 23 Firstfield Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Gaithersburg · 3.3 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon and Wed, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 208-3735 Book an appointment →
  • Clarksburg Post Office 22505 Gateway Center Dr, Clarksburg, MD 20871 Clarksburg · 3.7 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Walk-ins Mon and Wed and Thu, 10 to 10:30 AM; Tue, 10 to 11 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 540-0856 Book an appointment →
  • City of Gaithersburg 31 South Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Gaithersburg · 4.4 miles City office
  • Washington Grove Post Office 111 Washington Grove Ln, Washington Grove, MD 20880 Washington Grove · 5.1 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 to 11 AM and 1 to 4 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 4 to 4:30 PM; Sat, 12 to 12:30 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 948-5009 Book an appointment →
  • Rockville Post Office 500 N Washington St, Rockville, MD 20850 Rockville · 8.2 miles Hours: Mon and Wed to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 1 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 762-5802 Book an appointment →
  • Damascus Post Office 26400 Woodfield Rd, Damascus, MD 20872 Damascus · 8.8 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Wed, 3 to 4 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 253-3781 Book an appointment →
  • Twinbrook Post Office 2001 Veirs Mill Rd, Rockville, MD 20851 Rockville · 10.4 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 1 PM. Walk-ins Mon, Tue and Thu, 10 to 11 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 762-8536 Book an appointment →
  • Pike Post Office 143 Rollins Ave, Rockville, MD 20852 Rockville · 10.9 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon and Thu, 10:30 to 11:30 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 231-5973 Book an appointment →
  • Potomac Post Office 10221 River Rd, Potomac, MD 20854 Potomac · 11.1 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Wed and Thu, 12 to 1 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 983-4671 Book an appointment →
  • Brookeville Post Office 22311 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD 20833 Brookeville · 11.4 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 →
  • Aspen Hill Post Office 14030 Connecticut Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20906 Silver Spring · 11.8 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 →
  • Frederick County Public Libraries, Urbana Regional Library 9020 Amelung St, Frederick, MD 21704 Frederick · 11.9 miles Library
  • Westlake Post Office 10421 Motor City Dr, Bethesda, MD 20817 Bethesda · 11.9 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Wed, 10 to 11 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 767-1742 Book an appointment →
  • Potomac Falls Post Office 46164 Westlake Dr, Sterling, VA 20165 Sterling · 12.1 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Wed and Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (703) 433-2725 Book an appointment →
  • Great Falls Post Office 10001 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066 Great Falls · 12.3 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 1 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (703) 757-0316 Book an appointment →
  • Ashton Post Office 19 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Ashton, MD 20861 Ashton · 13.5 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 →
  • Sterling Post Office 150 S Sterling Blvd, Sterling, VA 20164 Sterling · 14.2 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 1 PM. Walk-ins Wed and Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (703) 444-3163 Book an appointment →
  • Kensington Post Office 10325 Kensington Pkwy, Kensington, MD 20895 Kensington · 14.5 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 949-2863 Book an appointment →
  • New Market Post Office 168 W Main St, New Market, MD 21774 New Market · 14.5 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 11 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 10 to 11 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 865-3333 Book an appointment →
  • Wheaton Post Office 11431 Amherst Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902 Silver Spring · 14.7 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 →
  • Mount Airy Post Office 505 Windy Knoll Dr, Mount Airy, MD 21771 Mount Airy · 14.8 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Mon and Wed and Thu, 3 to 3:30 PM; Tue, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 829-1199 Book an appointment →

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

About 23 miles from Germantown, 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 Germantown

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 Germantown

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 Germantown

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 Germantown → (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 GermantownPhotos and birth certificates in Germantown

  • Germantown Post Office 12774 Wisteria Dr, Germantown, MD 20874 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Montgomery Village Post Office 10079 Stedwick Rd, Montgomery Village, MD 20886 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Diamond Farms Post Office 23 Firstfield Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Clarksburg Post Office 22505 Gateway Center Dr, Clarksburg, MD 20871 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Washington Grove Post Office 111 Washington Grove Ln, Washington Grove, MD 20880 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Montgomery County Dennis Avenue Health Center 2000 Dennis Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902 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

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A registered courier submits your application in person.

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