Hiawassee, Georgia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Hiawassee, GA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Hiawassee, 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 Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee, 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 Hiawassee, Georgia and Expedited Passport service options for Hiawassee.
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 Hiawassee Georgia
Showing the single passport office in Hiawassee:
Superior Court Clerk Hiawassee GA |
48 River St
Hiawassee, GA 30546
Other passport offices near Hiawassee Georgia
Superior Court Clerk Clay County - Hayesville - 9.9 MilesUnion County Superior Court - Blairsville - 12.5 Miles
Rabun County Clerk Of Superior Court - Clayton - 15.2 Miles
Cleveland Post Office - Cleveland - 18.5 Miles
White County GA Clerk of Superior Court - Cleveland - 18.9 Miles
Murphy Post Office - Murphy - 19.1 Miles
Habersham County Clerk of Superior Court - Clarkesville - 19.7 Miles
Franklin Post Office - Franklin - 23.2 Miles
Cornelia Post Office - Cornelia - 25.4 Miles
Clerk of Court Graham County - Robbinsville - 25.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Hiawassee
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 - 76.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 399.3 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 438 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 446.4 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 456.9 Miles
Hiawassee, Georgia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Hiawassee, there is one less than 100 miles from Hiawassee.
* 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 Hiawassee
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 Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee
Residents of the following cities that are close to Hiawassee can consider using the passport office services in Hiawassee for their passport application sealing needs.
Young Harris Georgia, Helen Georgia, Andrews North Carolina, Demorest Georgia, Cornelia Georgia, Baldwin Georgia, Highlands North Carolina, Cashiers North Carolina, Westminster South Carolina, Cullowhee North Carolina, Salem South Carolina, Cherokee North Carolina, Seneca South Carolina, Lavonia Georgia, Commerce Georgia, Clemson South Carolina, Central South Carolina, Royston Georgia, Braselton Georgia, Pendleton South Carolina
Passport Expediting in Hiawassee, Georgia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Hiawassee. 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 Hiawassee, Georgia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Hiawassee simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee.
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 Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee, 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 76.6 miles from Hiawassee, 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 Hiawassee
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 Hiawassee.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #18402 - Hiawassee - (3.2 mi)Southwest Corner South Main Street & Oakmont Dr
131 South Main Street
Hiawassee GA 30546
(706) 896-2255
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #16107 - Hayesville - (9.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Highway 64 & Rt 69
44 Highway 64 W
Hayesville NC 28904
(828) 389-6343
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7265 - Blairsville - (12.3 mi)
Photo Center
208 Highway 515 E, Hwy 515
Blairsville GA 30512
(706) 745-9601
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #17943 - Blairsville - (12.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Blue Ridge St & Murphy Hwy
363 Blue Ridge Street
Blairsville GA 30512
(706) 745-6954
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Blairsville Supercenter - (14.4 mi)
Photo Center
2257 Hwy 515
Blairsville GA 30512
706-835-2735
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7759 - Clayton - (15.3 mi)
Photo Center
308 Highway 441 South
Clayton GA 30525
(706) 782-2722
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Clayton Supercenter - (15.3 mi)
Photo Center
1455 Highway 441 S
Clayton GA 30525
706-782-7210
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12464 - Clayton - (15.4 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 #18250 - Cleveland - (18.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Main St & Old Blairsville Rd
379 N Main St
Cleveland GA 30528
(706) 865-2525
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #16101 - Andrews - (18.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Whitaker & Main
286 Main St
Andrews NC 28901
(828) 321-5801
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99