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Clayton, Georgia Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Clayton, GA: Passport Offices & Application Process

Rabun County Clerk Of Superior Court
25 Courthouse Sq
Clayton GA, 30525

In Clayton, 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 Clayton 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 Clayton, 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 Clayton, Georgia and Expedited Passport service options for Clayton.

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 Clayton Georgia

Showing the single passport office in Clayton:

Rabun County Clerk Of Superior Court

25 Courthouse Sq
Clayton, GA 30525

 

Other passport offices near Clayton Georgia

Franklin Post Office - Franklin - 16.4 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Hiawassee GA - Hiawassee - 18.4 Miles
Habersham County Clerk of Superior Court - Clarkesville - 18.8 Miles
Toccoa Post Office - Toccoa - 19.7 Miles
Superior Court Clerk (Stephens Co) Toccoa GA - Toccoa - 19.9 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Clay County - Hayesville - 23.2 Miles
Cornelia Post Office - Cornelia - 24.7 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Clayton

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 - 84.8 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 387.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 445.7 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 450.1 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 463.3 Miles



Clayton, Georgia Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Clayton 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 Clayton 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 Clayton will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Clayton, there is one less than 100 miles from Clayton.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Clayton

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 Clayton 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 Clayton 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 Clayton

Residents of the following cities that are close to Clayton can consider using the passport office services in Clayton for their passport application sealing needs.

Highlands North Carolina, Cashiers North Carolina, Salem South Carolina, Westminster South Carolina, Helen Georgia, Demorest Georgia, Young Harris Georgia, Cornelia Georgia, Seneca South Carolina, Baldwin Georgia, Cullowhee North Carolina, Andrews North Carolina, Clemson South Carolina, Lavonia Georgia, Central South Carolina, Pendleton South Carolina, Cherokee North Carolina, Liberty South Carolina, Easley South Carolina, Royston Georgia

Passport Expediting in Clayton, Georgia

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Clayton. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Clayton, Georgia

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Clayton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Clayton contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Clayton?

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 Clayton.
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 Clayton to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Clayton?

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 Clayton, 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 84.8 miles from Clayton, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Clayton?

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 Clayton

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 Clayton.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

CVS #7759 - Clayton - (2 mi)
Photo Center
308 Highway 441 South
Clayton GA 30525
(706) 782-2722
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #12464 - Clayton - (2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 441 & Hwy 76
355 Highway 441 S
Clayton GA 30525
(706) 212-0581
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Clayton Supercenter - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
1455 Highway 441 S
Clayton GA 30525
706-782-7210
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #16105 - Franklin - (15.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Georgia & Siler
19 Sawmill Village Ln
Franklin NC 28734
(828) 369-6644
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Franklin - (15.6 mi)
In The Lowes Shopping Center Near Big Lots
131 Franklin Plaza
Franklin NC 28734
(828) 524-9800
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Franklin Supercenter - (15.7 mi)
Photo Center
273 Commons Drive
Franklin NC 28734
828-349-1215
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #18402 - Hiawassee - (18.2 mi)
Southwest Corner South Main Street & Oakmont Dr
131 South Main Street
Hiawassee GA 30546
(706) 896-2255
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #19561 - Clarkesville - (18.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Washington St & Wayne St
1235 Washington St
Clarkesville GA 30523
(706) 754-4122
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #3891 - West Union - (19 mi)
Photo Center
105 Foothills Center Drive
West Union SC 29696
(864) 638-9564
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #12502 - Toccoa - (20.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Big A Rd & Collins Rd
876 Big A Rd
Toccoa GA 30577
(706) 297-7618
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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