Elberton, Georgia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Elberton, GA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Elberton, 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 Elberton 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 Elberton, 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 Elberton, Georgia and Expedited Passport service options for Elberton.
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 Elberton Georgia
Showing the single passport office in Elberton:
Clerk of Court Elberton GA |
12 S Oliver St
Elberton, GA 30635
Other passport offices near Elberton Georgia
Hart County,GA, Probate Court - Hartwell - 16.1 MilesSuperior Court Clerk Danielsville GA - Danielsville - 20.4 Miles
Abbeville Post Office - Abbeville - 21 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Washington GA - Washington - 22.3 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Lincolnton GA - Lincolnton - 25 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Elberton
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 - 81.2 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 399.9 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 445.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 493.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 507.3 Miles
Elberton, Georgia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Elberton 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 Elberton 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 Elberton will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Elberton, there is one less than 100 miles from Elberton.
* 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 Elberton
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 Elberton 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 Elberton 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 Elberton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Elberton can consider using the passport office services in Elberton for their passport application sealing needs.
Mount Carmel South Carolina, Royston Georgia, Lavonia Georgia, Due West South Carolina, Troy South Carolina, Belton South Carolina, Commerce Georgia, Sharon Georgia, Pendleton South Carolina, Clemson South Carolina, Princeton South Carolina, Seneca South Carolina, Westminster South Carolina, Central South Carolina, Ninety Six South Carolina, Waterloo South Carolina, Pittsburg South Carolina, Liberty South Carolina, Baldwin Georgia, Cornelia Georgia
Passport Expediting in Elberton, Georgia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Elberton. 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 Elberton, Georgia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Elberton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Elberton 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 Elberton.
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 Elberton 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 Elberton, 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 81.2 miles from Elberton, 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 Elberton
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 Elberton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Elberton Store - (1.9 mi)Photo Center
955 Elbert St
Elberton GA 30635
706-283-0680
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3776 - Elberton - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
232 Elbert Street
Elberton GA 30635
(706) 283-7176
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11166 - Elberton - (2.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 77 & Hwy 17/72
18 College Ave
Elberton GA 30635
(706) 283-8228
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Hartwell Supercenter - (15.4 mi)
Photo Center
1572 Anderson Hwy
Hartwell GA 30643
706-377-5028
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5613 - Hartwell - (16.1 mi)
Photo Center
21 North Carolina Street
Hartwell GA 30643
(706) 376-3147
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #17732 - Danielsville - (20.3 mi)
Southeast Corner General Daniels Ave & Lla-Comer Rd
380 General Daniel Ave N
Danielsville GA 30633
(706) 795-2135
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3543 - Abbeville - (21.4 mi)
Photo Center
902 West Greenwood Street
Abbeville SC 29620
(864) 459-5406
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4518 - Washington - (23.1 mi)
Photo Center
920 East Robert Toombs Avenue
Washington GA 30673
(706) 678-1567
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3541 - Anderson - (23.5 mi)
Photo Center
109 Highway 28 Bypass And South Murry Avenue
Anderson SC 29624
(864) 296-9734
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Anderson Supercenter - (23.9 mi)
Photo Center
651 Highway 28 Byp
Anderson SC 29624
864-261-9081
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44