Thomson, Georgia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Thomson, GA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Thomson, 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 Thomson 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 Thomson, 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 Thomson, Georgia and Expedited Passport service options for Thomson.
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 Thomson Georgia
Showing the single passport office in Thomson:
Superior Court Clerk McDuffie County |
337 Main St
Thomson, GA 30824
Other passport offices near Thomson Georgia
Superior Court Clerk Warrenton GA - Warrenton - 9.7 MilesNorwood Post Office - Norwood - 9.8 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Lincolnton GA - Lincolnton - 16.9 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Gibson GA - Gibson - 17.3 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Washington GA - Washington - 17.4 Miles
Evans Main Post Office - Evans - 19.1 Miles
Taliaferro Co GA, Clerk of Superior Court - Crawfordville - 19.2 Miles
Hephzibah Post Office - Hephzibah - 24.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Thomson
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 - 94.7 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 417.6 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 440.4 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 479 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 523.7 Miles
Thomson, Georgia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Thomson 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 Thomson 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 Thomson will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Thomson, there is one less than 100 miles from Thomson.
* 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 Thomson
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 Thomson 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 Thomson 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 Thomson
Residents of the following cities that are close to Thomson can consider using the passport office services in Thomson for their passport application sealing needs.
Sharon Georgia, Grovetown Georgia, Evans Georgia, Blythe Georgia, Martinez Georgia, Hephzibah Georgia, North Augusta South Carolina, Mount Carmel South Carolina, Troy South Carolina, Trenton South Carolina, Jackson South Carolina, Pittsburg South Carolina, Harrison Georgia, Hardwick Georgia, Ninety Six South Carolina, Due West South Carolina, Windsor South Carolina, Batesburg-Leesville South Carolina, Royston Georgia, Waterloo South Carolina
Passport Expediting in Thomson, Georgia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Thomson. 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 Thomson, Georgia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Thomson simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Thomson 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 Thomson.
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 Thomson 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 Thomson, 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 94.7 miles from Thomson, 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 Thomson
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 Thomson.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #11995 - Thomson - (1.9 mi)Southeast Corner Of Washington Rd & Harrison Rd
668 Main St
Thomson GA 30824
(706) 595-1667
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Thomson Supercenter - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
2205 Harrison Rd Se
Thomson GA 30824
706-597-0137
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #4556 - Thomson - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
109 West Hill Street
Thomson GA 30824
(706) 595-6666
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Grovetown Supercenter - (16.1 mi)
Photo Center
5010 Steiner Way
Grovetown GA 30813
706-860-8086
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #4518 - Washington - (16.3 mi)
Photo Center
920 East Robert Toombs Avenue
Washington GA 30673
(706) 678-1567
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Grovetown - (16.3 mi)
Photo Center
933 Branch Court
Grovetown GA 30813
(706) 305-9725
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4589 - Grovetown - (16.4 mi)
Photo Center
869 Horizon South Parkway, Corner Of Lewiston Rd, Corner Of Lewiston Road
Grovetown GA 30813
(706) 651-0306
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15592 - Grovetown - (16.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Horizon South Pkwy & Wrightsboro Rd
898 Horizon South Pkwy
Grovetown GA 30813
(706) 619-2248
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8960 - Evans - (16.6 mi)
Photo Center
5101 Washington Road
Evans GA 30809
(706) 650-0911
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5699 - Martinez - (18.7 mi)
Photo Center
4476 Columbia Road
Martinez GA 30907
(706) 860-5340
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99