0 of the 25 facilities here have a listing note that says walk-in or no appointment needed; 16 say appointments are required. Notes are copied from the State Department listing; call ahead to confirm before you go.
Most of these locations are in Baltimore city. Other facilities in the county are listed on the Maryland page.
Mix of locations: 24 post offices and 1 public library.
All 25 locations
Walk-in locations are listed first, then by ZIP code. “Walk-in listed” means the State Department listing says walk-in service or no appointment required; “Appointment listed” means it says appointments are required (some list both, for example walk-in on certain days). Hours change, so call ahead.
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Appointment listed
USPS Raspeburg Station
6502 Belair Road, Baltimore, MD 21206
Listing note: “By Appointment Only. Monday - Friday 10:00AM - 3:30PM”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
USPS Gwynn Oak Branch
6101 Liberty Road, Baltimore, MD 21207
Listing note: “By Appointment only. Monday-Friday 10:00am - 3:00pm; Saturday 10:00am-12:00pm”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
USPS Mt Washington Station
5730 Cottonworth Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209
Listing note: “By Appointment Only. Mon-Fri 11:00am-2:00pm”
Listed email: [email protected]
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USPS Roland Park Finance
732 Deepdene Road, Baltimore, MD 21210
Listing note: “By Appt Only. Mon - Fri 10:30am - 4:30pm Closed During Lunch 2:00pm-3:15pm”
Listed email: [email protected]
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USPS Hampden Station
919 West 34th Street, Baltimore, MD 21211
Listing note: “BY Appt Only (Mon - Fri) 10:30am - 3:30pm Closed for lunch from 12:45pm-2:15pm”
Listed email: [email protected]
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USPS Govans Post Office
4904 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212
Listing note: “By Appt Only. Mon - Sat 11:00am - 1:00pm”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
USPS Clifton East End Post Office
4200 Shannon Drive, Baltimore, MD 21213
Listing note: “By Appointment Mon - Fri 10:00am - 4:00pm”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
USPS Arlington Post Office
3500 Dolfield Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215
Listing note: “BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Mon-Fri 10:30AM - 3:30PM”
Listed email: [email protected]
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USPS Walbrook Post Office
1908 N Ellamont Street, Baltimore, MD 21216
Listing note: “By Appt Only. Monday - Friday 10:00AM - 12:00PM”
Listed email: [email protected]
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USPS Druid Station Post Office
1826 Pennsylvania Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217
Listing note: “By Appt only Mon - Fri 10:00am - 4:00pm Sat 10:00AM-12:00PM”
Listed email: [email protected]
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USPS Waverly Station Post Office
3000 Homewood Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21218
Listing note: “Monday-Friday 10:30am - 3:00pm (closed between 1:00pm-2:30pm & Saturday 10:30am - 11:30am”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
USPS Essex Post Office
444 Maryland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21221
Listing note: “Appointment Only. Monday-Friday 9:00AM-1:00pm 2:00pm-3:00pm Saturday 9:00AM-12:00PM”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
USPS Dundalk Post Office
44 Shipping Place, Baltimore, MD 21222
Listing note: “By Appointment Only - Mon - Fri 9:15AM-12:45PM and 2:15PM-3:45PM”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
USPS Franklin Post Office
2401 Ashton Street, Baltimore, MD 21223
Listing note: “Mon - Fri 11:00am -1:00; 2:30-3:30PM By Appointment Only”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
USPS Highlandtown Post Office
6221 Eastern Aveue, Baltimore, MD 21224
Listing note: “By Appointment Only. Monday-Friday 10:00AM - 2:00PM. Photos taken on site. Closed for lunch from 11:45am-1:00PM”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
USPS Brooklyn Curtis Bay Post Office
10 16th Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21225
Listing note: “By Appointment only Mon - Fri 9:00am - 2:00pm; 3:15pm - 5:00pm and Sat 9:00am - 12:30pm”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Bcpl - Arbutus Branch
855 Sulphur Spring Rd., Baltimore, MD 21227
Listing note: “No Appt. Necessary. Mon-Thurs: 12:00pm-7:00pm + Fri-Sat: 10:00am-3:00pm”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
USPS Halethorpe Post Office
6 Waelchli Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21227
Listing note: “By Appointment Only. Mon-Fri 9:30am - 2:30pm & Sat 10:00am - 11:00am”
Listed email: [email protected]
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USPS Carroll Station Post Office
340 South Loudon Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21229
Listing note: “Mon - Fri 10:00am-2:00pm and 3:00pm-4:00pm By Appt Only”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
USPS South Station Post Office
146 West Ostend Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
Listing note: “By Appointment Only. Mon - Fri 1:00AM-4:00PM; + Sat: 11:00am - 12:30pm”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
USPS Baltimore Main Post Office
900 E Fayette Street Rm 118, Baltimore, MD 21233
Listing note: “Monday-Friday 11:00AM-3:45PM By Appointment only”
Listed email: [email protected]
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USPS Nottingham Branch
4990 Mercantile Road, Baltimore, MD 21236
Listing note: “By Appt Only. Mon- Fri 10:00AM - 3:00PM”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
USPS Rosedale Post Office
7000 Golden Ring Road, Baltimore, MD 21237
Listing note: “By Appointment Only. Monday-Friday 10:00AM -3:00pm & Saturday 10:00 - 12:00pm”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
USPS Northwood Station Post Office
1800 E Northwood Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21239
Listing note: “By Appointment Only. Monday-Friday 9:30AM - 12:30PM and 2:30PM-4:00PM”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
USPS Windsor Mill Post Office
2513 N Rolling Road, Baltimore, MD 21244
Listing note: “By Appointment only Mon - Fri 10:00am - 4:00pm (Closed During Lunch)”
Listed email: [email protected]
Nearest passport agency (urgent travel)
Acceptance facilities in Baltimore, MD send applications to the State Department; they can't print a passport. If you travel internationally within 14 days, you need an appointment at a passport agency or center, with proof of travel. The closest to Baltimore, MD:
Washington Passport Agency about 37 miles away (straight line)
600 19th Street, N.W., First Floor, Sidewalk Level, Washington, DC 20006
Official page updated March 22, 2026. Official agency page
Philadelphia Passport Agency about 89 miles away (straight line)
Robert N.C. Nix Federal Building, 9th and Chestnut Street, 9th Street Entrance, Suite 100, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Official page updated October 22, 2026. Official agency page
Distances are straight-line from the average location of the facilities on this page. Appointments are free; book through the State Department. See all passport agencies and the urgent-travel rules.
Passport fees
At an acceptance facility you pay two separate fees: the application fee goes to the U.S. Department of State (check or money order), and the $35 execution (acceptance) fee goes to the facility itself. Ask the facility which payment types it accepts.
Applying in person (DS-11)
Application fee (to State Dept) + acceptance fee (to facility)- Adult (16+) first-time, passport book (DS-11)$130to State Dept+$35to facility
- Adult first-time, passport card (DS-11)$30to State Dept+$35to facility
- Adult first-time, book + card (DS-11)$160to State Dept+$35to facility
- Under 16, passport book (DS-11)$100to State Dept+$35to facility
- Under 16, passport card (DS-11)$15to State Dept+$35to facility
- Under 16, book + card (DS-11)$115to State Dept+$35to facility
| Optional add-ons | Fee |
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| Expedited service | $60 |
| 1-3 day return delivery (book only) | $26.87 |
| File search | $150 |
Renewing instead? (no acceptance fee, not done at these locations)
| Renewal | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult renewal by mail, book (DS-82) | $130 |
| Adult renewal by mail, card (DS-82) | $30 |
| Adult renewal by mail, book + card (DS-82) | $160 |
Fees from the State Department fees page and fee chart (PDF), checked October 27, 2026.
What to bring
Apply in person with Form DS-11 if this is your first U.S. passport, if you are under 16, if your most recent passport was lost, stolen or damaged, if it was issued more than 15 years ago, or if it was issued when you were under 16.
- Form DS-11, printed single-sided and not signed. Sign it only when the acceptance agent tells you to.
- Original (physical, not digital) evidence of U.S. citizenship, such as a U.S. birth certificate, a full-validity undamaged U.S. passport, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or a Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship, plus a photocopy.
- A physical photo ID such as a fully valid driver's license, plus a photocopy of the front and back. If your ID is from a different state than the one you apply in, bring a second photo ID.
- One passport photo that meets the photo requirements.
- The two fee payments: the application fee to the U.S. Department of State and the $35 acceptance fee to the facility.
Photocopies must be on 8.5 x 11 inch paper, single-sided.
Sources: Apply for your adult passport, citizenship evidence, photo ID requirements.
Passport photo rules
- 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm); head between 1 and 1 3/8 inches (25-35 mm) from chin to top of head.
- One color photo taken in the last 6 months, on a white or off-white background.
- No filters, edits or retouching.
- No eyeglasses, sunglasses or tinted glasses, unless you include a signed doctor's note for a medical reason.
- No hats or head coverings unless worn daily for religious reasons (signed statement) or medical reasons (signed doctor's statement).
- No uniforms, clothing that looks like a uniform, or camouflage; remove anything covering your face unless for documented religious or medical reasons.
- Face the camera with a neutral expression (a closed-mouth smile is fine), both eyes open and visible.
Source: State Department photo requirements.
How long it takes
| Routine | 4 to 6 weeks |
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| Expedited (+$60) | 2 to 3 weeks |
Processing times do not include mailing time, which can add up to 2 weeks each way.
Traveling soon? If you travel internationally within 14 days (or need a foreign visa within 28 days), you need an appointment at a passport agency or center, with proof of travel. Acceptance facilities like the ones below cannot issue passports on the spot.
Source: State Department processing times (page updated October 5, 2026).
Tools
Passport fee calculator
What you'll pay, split between the State Department and the facility.
Renew by mail or online, or apply in person?
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Traveling within 14 days?
All passport agencies, addresses and appointment rules.
Passport photo requirements
FAQ
Can I get a passport without an appointment in Baltimore, MD?
None of the 25 acceptance facilities in Baltimore, MD is listed as walk-in in the State Department database; 16 of them say appointments are required. Call the number in the listing to book.
How much does a first-time adult passport cost?
For an adult passport book applied for in person, the application fee is $130 paid to the U.S. Department of State, plus a $35 acceptance fee paid to the facility. Expedited service adds $60.
Can I renew my passport at these locations?
No. Acceptance facilities handle new applications on Form DS-11. Most adults can renew by mail (DS-82) or online.
How long does a passport take right now?
The State Department lists routine processing at 4 to 6 weeks and expedited at 2 to 3 weeks, not counting mailing time.
Where is the nearest passport agency to Baltimore, MD?
The closest is the Washington Passport Agency at 600 19th Street, N.W., First Floor, Sidewalk Level, Washington, DC 20006, about 37 miles away in a straight line. It serves only customers with urgent travel (within 14 days) by appointment, which is free to book through the State Department.
Facility data: U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility API (cadataapi.state.gov), pulled October 27, 2026. Names and notes are shown as published, including typos. Spotted an error? Tell us.