Clarkesville, Georgia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Clarkesville, GA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Clarkesville, 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 Clarkesville 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 Clarkesville, 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 Clarkesville, Georgia and Expedited Passport service options for Clarkesville.
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 Clarkesville Georgia
Showing the single passport office in Clarkesville:
 | Habersham County Clerk of Superior Court |
555 Monroe St
Clarkesville, GA 30523
Other passport offices near Clarkesville Georgia
Cornelia Post Office - Cornelia - 10.7 MilesToccoa Post Office - Toccoa - 11.5 Miles
Superior Court Clerk (Stephens Co) Toccoa GA - Toccoa - 11.7 Miles
Rabun County Clerk Of Superior Court - Clayton - 12.9 Miles
Cleveland Post Office - Cleveland - 12.9 Miles
White County GA Clerk of Superior Court - Cleveland - 13 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Hiawassee GA - Hiawassee - 19.2 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Dahlonega GA - Dahlonega - 24.3 Miles
Union County Superior Court - Blairsville - 24.4 Miles
Limestone Postal Store - Gainesville - 25.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Clarkesville
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 - 70.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 400.7 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 436.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 458.9 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 472.5 Miles
Clarkesville, Georgia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Clarkesville 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 Clarkesville 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 Clarkesville will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Clarkesville, there is one less than 100 miles from Clarkesville.
* 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 Clarkesville
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 Clarkesville 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 Clarkesville 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 Clarkesville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Clarkesville can consider using the passport office services in Clarkesville for their passport application sealing needs.
Demorest Georgia, Helen Georgia, Cornelia Georgia, Baldwin Georgia, Westminster South Carolina, Young Harris Georgia, Lavonia Georgia, Highlands North Carolina, Seneca South Carolina, Commerce Georgia, Salem South Carolina, Royston Georgia, Cashiers North Carolina, Clemson South Carolina, Andrews North Carolina, Pendleton South Carolina, Braselton Georgia, Central South Carolina, Cullowhee North Carolina, Liberty South Carolina
Passport Expediting in Clarkesville, Georgia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Clarkesville. 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 Clarkesville, Georgia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Clarkesville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Clarkesville 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 Clarkesville.
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 Clarkesville 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 Clarkesville, 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 70.3 miles from Clarkesville, 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.
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 Clarkesville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #19561 - Clarkesville - (4.6 mi)Southwest Corner Washington St & Wayne St
1235 Washington St
Clarkesville GA 30523
(706) 754-4122
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Cornelia Supercenter - (9.2 mi)
Photo Center
250 Furniture Dr
Cornelia GA 30531
706-778-0517
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3798 - Cornelia - (10.3 mi)
Photo Center
549 North Main Street
Cornelia GA 30531
(706) 778-5097
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Clayton Supercenter - (11.8 mi)
Photo Center
1455 Highway 441 S
Clayton GA 30525
706-782-7210
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7759 - Clayton - (12.7 mi)
Photo Center
308 Highway 441 South
Clayton GA 30525
(706) 782-2722
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12464 - Clayton - (12.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 441 & Hwy 76
355 Highway 441 S
Clayton GA 30525
(706) 212-0581
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #12502 - Toccoa - (12.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Big A Rd & Collins Rd
876 Big A Rd
Toccoa GA 30577
(706) 297-7618
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4190 - Toccoa - (12.8 mi)
Photo Center
959 Big A Road
Toccoa GA 30577
(706) 886-6876
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #18250 - Cleveland - (13 mi)
Southwest Corner Main St & Old Blairsville Rd
379 N Main St
Cleveland GA 30528
(706) 865-2525
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Cleveland Supercenter - (13.3 mi)
Photo Center
260 Donald E Thurmond Pkwy
Cleveland GA 30528
706-219-2377
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44