Richmond Hill, Georgia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Richmond Hill, GA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Richmond Hill, 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 Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill, 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 Richmond Hill, Georgia and Expedited Passport service options for Richmond Hill.
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 Richmond Hill Georgia
Showing the single passport office in Richmond Hill:
 | Richmond Hill Post Office |
9664 Ford Ave
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
Other passport offices near Richmond Hill Georgia
Oglethorpe Station USPS - Savannah - 12.6 MilesSavannah Main Post Office - Savannah - 16.1 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Hinesville GA - Hinesville - 16.4 Miles
Hinesville Post Office - Hinesville - 16.6 Miles
Bryan County Superior Clerk of Court - Pembroke - 24.1 Miles
Rincon Main Post Office - Rincon - 24.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Richmond Hill
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 - 194 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 368.7 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 466.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 470.1 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 569 Miles
Richmond Hill, Georgia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill will need to visit a passport office.
* Richmond Hill isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* 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 Richmond Hill
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 Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill
Residents of the following cities that are close to Richmond Hill can consider using the passport office services in Richmond Hill for their passport application sealing needs.
Midway Georgia, Montgomery Georgia, Garden City Georgia, Tybee Island Georgia, Hardeeville South Carolina, Darien Georgia, Bluffton South Carolina, Hilton Head Island South Carolina, Hilton Head Island South Carolina, Jesup Georgia, Glynco Georgia, Manassas Georgia, Saint Simons Island Georgia, Port Royal South Carolina, Burton South Carolina, Saint Helena Island South Carolina, Yemassee South Carolina, Oak Park Georgia, Cumberland Island Georgia, Vidalia Georgia
Passport Expediting in Richmond Hill, Georgia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Richmond Hill. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Richmond Hill, Georgia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Richmond Hill simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill.
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 Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill, 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 194 miles from Richmond Hill, 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 Richmond Hill.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10506 - Richmond Hill - (5.7 mi)Northwest Corner Of Hwy 17 & Hwy 144
2270 Us Highway 17
Richmond Hill GA 31324
(912) 459-0880
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7783 - Richmond Hill - (5.7 mi)
Photo Center
2324 Us Highway 17, Corner Of Highway 144
Richmond Hill GA 31324
(912) 756-2531
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Richmond Hill - (6.2 mi)
In The Kroger Shopping Center Behind Zaxby's
60 Exchange St
Richmond Hill GA 31324
(912) 727-4464
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Savannah Supercenter - (8.4 mi)
Photo Center
6000 Ogeechee Rd
Savannah GA 31419
912-927-6280
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Savannah Supercenter - (8.9 mi)
Photo Center
14030 Abercorn St
Savannah GA 31419
912-344-9667
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5368 - Savannah - (9.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Largo Drive & Abercorn
11509 Abercorn St
Savannah GA 31419
(912) 927-6119
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4229 - Savannah - (9.6 mi)
Photo Center
12012 Abercorn Street
Savannah GA 31419
(912) 925-5568
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Ogeechee Rd - (10.2 mi)
In Berwick Market Place
5710 Ogeechee Rd
Savannah GA 31405
(912) 238-2375
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10635 - Savannah - (10.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 17 & Berwick/Cottonvale
5701 Ogeechee Rd
Savannah GA 31405
(912) 232-8512
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6369 - Savannah - (10.5 mi)
Photo Center
5690 Ogeechee Road
Savannah GA 31405
(912) 234-5575
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99