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Griffin, Georgia Passport Office Information


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

Griffin Post Office
101 N 8th St
Griffin GA, 30223

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

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 Griffin Georgia

Showing the single passport office in Griffin:

Griffin Post Office

101 N 8th St
Griffin, GA 30223

 

Other passport offices near Griffin Georgia

Superior Court Clerk Zebulon GA - Zebulon - 11.1 Miles
Peachtree City Post Office - Fayetteville - 11.2 Miles
Probate Court Clerk Fayetteville GA - Fayetteville - 11.4 Miles
Fayetteville Main Post Office - Fayetteville - 12 Miles
McDonough Post Office - McDonough - 13 Miles
Henry County Probate Court - McDonough - 13.3 Miles
Riverdale Main Post Office - Riverdale - 15.6 Miles
Stockbridge Post Office - Stockbridge - 16.2 Miles
Superior Court Clerk (Lamar Co) Barnesville GA - Barnesville - 16.3 Miles
Sharpsburg Post Office - Sharpsburg - 16.7 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Griffin

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 - 28.6 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 355.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 442.8 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 487.3 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 498.7 Miles



Griffin, Georgia Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Griffin

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 Griffin 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 Griffin 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 Griffin

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

Hampton Georgia, Locust Grove Georgia, Concord Georgia, Peachtree City Georgia, Stockbridge Georgia, Riverdale Georgia, Morrow Georgia, Forest Park Georgia, Union City Georgia, Fairburn Georgia, Palmetto Georgia, Woodbury Georgia, Hapeville Georgia, College Park Georgia, East Point Georgia, Lithonia Georgia, Atlanta Georgia, Redan Georgia, Manchester Georgia, Warm Springs Georgia

Passport Expediting in Griffin, Georgia

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Griffin. 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 Griffin, Georgia

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Griffin simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Griffin 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 Griffin?

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 Griffin.
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 Griffin 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 Griffin?

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 Griffin, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).

While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Atlanta Passport Agency, it's not too far from Griffin and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.

How much does a passport cost in Griffin?

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 Griffin

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 Griffin.

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

Walmart Griffin Supercenter - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
1569 N Expressway
Griffin GA 30223
770-233-4535
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Griffin - (1.5 mi)
Walmart Shopping Center (Griffin Crossroads Shopping Center)
1545 N Expressway
Griffin GA 30223
(770) 412-7363
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #10632 - Griffin - (1.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Us 19/41 & Mc Intosh
1602 N Expressway
Griffin GA 30223
(770) 227-3397
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #19322 - Griffin - (3.8 mi)
Southwest Corner College & South Hill Street
405 S Hill St
Griffin GA 30224
(770) 412-6006
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #4404 - Griffin - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
736 South Hill Street
Griffin GA 30224
(770) 229-2113
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #18188 - Griffin - (5.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Zebulon Rd & Us Hwy 19
1655 Zebulon Rd
Griffin GA 30224
(770) 228-5009
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Lovejoy Supercenter - (9.4 mi)
Photo Center
11465 Tara Blvd
Lovejoy GA 30250
770-471-2725
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Hampton - (9.5 mi)
Photo Center
11345 Tara Blvd
Hampton GA 30228
(770) 731-1690
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #79 - Mcdonough - (9.7 mi)
Photo Center
2098 Highway 20 West And West Ridge Parkway
Mcdonough GA 30253
(770) 898-7356
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - McDonough - (10.3 mi)
Photo Center
1659 Hwy 20 W
McDonough GA 30253
(470) 781-1282
Price: Cost varies by location


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