Boone, North Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Boone, NC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Boone, North Carolina there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Boone 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 3 passport offices in Boone, there are (135) other passport offices in North Carolina 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Boone, North Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Boone.
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 Boone North Carolina
Showing 3 passport offices in Boone:
 | Watauga County Tax Administration |
835 W King St
Boone, NC 28607
| Boone Main Post Office |
1544 Blowing Rock Rd
Boone, NC 28607
| Appalachian State University |
614 Howard St
Boone, NC 28607
Other passport offices near Boone North Carolina
Blowing Rock Post Office - Blowing Rock - 4.5 MilesTown of Newland NC - Newland - 14.8 Miles
Jefferson Post Office - Jefferson - 15.8 Miles
Hudson Post Office - Hudson - 23.1 Miles
Moravian Falls Post Office - Moravian Falls - 24.1 Miles
Wilkesboro Post Office - Wilkesboro - 24.8 Miles
North Wilkesboro USPS - North Wilkesboro - 25.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Boone
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 - 198.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 272.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 372.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 380.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 421.1 Miles
Boone, North Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Boone 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 Boone 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 Boone will need to visit a passport office.
* Boone 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 Boone
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 Boone or any other city in North Carolina 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 Boone 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 Boone
Residents of the following cities that are close to Boone can consider using the passport office services in Boone for their passport application sealing needs.
Blowing Rock North Carolina, West Jefferson North Carolina, Minneapolis North Carolina, Lansing North Carolina, Hudson North Carolina, Wilkesboro North Carolina, North Wilkesboro North Carolina, Spruce Pine North Carolina, Bethlehem North Carolina, Salem North Carolina, Hickory North Carolina, Johnson City Tennessee, Bristol Tennessee, Mountain View North Carolina, Glade Spring Virginia, Thurmond North Carolina, Conover North Carolina, Claremont North Carolina, Elkin North Carolina, Arlington North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Boone, North Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Boone. 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 Boone, North Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Boone simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Boone 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 are 3 passport offices in Boone.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Boone 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 Boone, 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 198.9 miles from Boone, 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 Boone.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Boone Supercenter - (0.7 mi)Photo Center
200 Watauga Village Dr
Boone NC 28607
828-262-1415
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7331 - Boone - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
2147 Blowing Rock Road
Boone NC 28607
(828) 262-0900
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2540 - Boone - (0.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 321 & Deerfield Rd
2184 Blowing Rock Rd
Boone NC 28607
(828) 268-0727
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #17015 - Sugar Mountain - (10.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of State Highway 105 South & Tynortheast Cornerastle Highway
4059 Nc State Highway 105 S
Sugar Mountain NC 28604
(828) 898-8971
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7315 - West Jefferson - (13.4 mi)
Photo Center
2 Crescent Drive
West Jefferson NC 28694
(336) 246-2790
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart West Jefferson Supercenter - (13.9 mi)
Photo Center
1489 Mount Jefferson Rd
West Jefferson NC 28694
336-246-3692
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5558 - Newland - (14.9 mi)
Photo Center
325 Pineola Street
Newland NC 28657
(828) 733-6026
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #19098 - Jefferson - (16.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main Street & Hospital Drive
749 East Main Street
Jefferson NC 28640
(336) 246-9111
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Lenoir Supercenter - (17.9 mi)
Photo Center
935 Blowing Rock Blvd
Lenoir NC 28645
828-754-8192
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #4379 - Lenoir - (18.1 mi)
Photo Center
875 Blowing Rock Boulevard
Lenoir NC 28645
(828) 754-2421
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99