Augusta, Georgia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Augusta, GA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Augusta, Georgia there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Augusta passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 1 passport office in Augusta, there are (210) other passport offices in Georgia from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Augusta, Georgia and Expedited Passport service options for Augusta.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Augusta Georgia
Showing the single passport office in Augusta:
Augusta GA USPS |
525 8th St
Augusta, GA 30901
Other passport offices near Augusta Georgia
North Augusta Post Office - North Augusta - 4.4 MilesHephzibah Post Office - Hephzibah - 9.9 Miles
Jackson Post Office - Jackson - 10.7 Miles
Evans Main Post Office - Evans - 11.1 Miles
Aiken Post Office - Aiken - 14.2 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Waynesboro GA - Waynesboro - 20.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Augusta
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Atlanta Passport Agency - 123.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 404.9 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 463.5 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 467.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 509.7 Miles
Augusta, Georgia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Augusta is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Augusta or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Augusta will need to visit a passport office.
* Augusta isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Augusta
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Augusta or any other city in Georgia or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Augusta are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Augusta
Residents of the following cities that are close to Augusta can consider using the passport office services in Augusta for their passport application sealing needs.
North Augusta South Carolina, Martinez Georgia, Hephzibah Georgia, Evans Georgia, Jackson South Carolina, Grovetown Georgia, Blythe Georgia, Trenton South Carolina, Windsor South Carolina, Pittsburg South Carolina, Springfield South Carolina, Batesburg-Leesville South Carolina, Troy South Carolina, Gilbert South Carolina, Denmark South Carolina, Livingston South Carolina, Sharon Georgia, Mount Carmel South Carolina, Ninety Six South Carolina, Harrison Georgia
Passport Expediting in Augusta, Georgia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Augusta. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Augusta, Georgia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Augusta simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Augusta contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Augusta.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Augusta to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Augusta, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Atlanta Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 123.1 miles from Augusta, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
List of places to get passport photos in Augusta
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Augusta.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #3378 - Augusta - (3 mi)Photo Center
1520 Walton Way
Augusta GA 30904
(706) 724-0598
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4119 - Augusta - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
2902 Peach Orchard Road
Augusta GA 30906
(706) 798-8088
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - North Augusta - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
336 Georgia Ave
North Augusta SC 29841
(803) 341-9920
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6632 - Augusta - (3.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Highway 25 & Windsor Springs
3204 Peach Orchard Rd
Augusta GA 30906
(706) 796-7240
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart North Augusta Supercenter - (4 mi)
Photo Center
1201 Knox Ave
North Augusta SC 29841
803-202-3409
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10581 - North Augusta - (4.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Knox Ave & Wal Mart Entrance Rd.
1228 Knox Ave
North Augusta SC 29841
(803) 279-3279
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #19793 - Augusta - (4.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Wrightsboro Road & Iris Road
2803 Wrightsboro Rd
Augusta GA 30909
(706) 733-4414
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11432 - Beech Island - (5.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Belvedere Rd & Hwy 1
4380 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Beech Island SC 29842
(803) 593-5506
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4388 - Beech Island - (5.1 mi)
Photo Center
4295 Jefferson Davis Highway, Corner Of Aiken- Augusta Highway
Beech Island SC 29842
(803) 593-5196
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5575 - North Augusta - (5.3 mi)
Photo Center
101 Edgefield Road
North Augusta SC 29841
(803) 279-7470
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99