Carolina Beach, North Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Carolina Beach, NC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Carolina Beach, North Carolina 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 Carolina Beach 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 Carolina Beach, there are (139) 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 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 Carolina Beach, North Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Carolina Beach.
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 Carolina Beach North Carolina
Showing the single passport office in Carolina Beach:
 | Carolina Beach Post Office |
1323 Bridge Barrier Rd
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
Other passport offices near Carolina Beach North Carolina
University of NC Wilmington - Wilmington - 11.5 MilesWilmington Post Office - Wilmington - 12.2 Miles
Brunswick County, Register of Deeds - Bolivia - 13 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Carolina Beach
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.
Washington Passport Agency - 294.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 323.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 378.4 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 442.2 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 468.8 Miles
Carolina Beach, North Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Carolina Beach 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 Carolina Beach 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 Carolina Beach will need to visit a passport office.
* Carolina Beach 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 Carolina Beach
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 Carolina Beach 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 Carolina Beach 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 Carolina Beach
Residents of the following cities that are close to Carolina Beach can consider using the passport office services in Carolina Beach for their passport application sealing needs.
Southport North Carolina, Long Beach North Carolina, Ogden North Carolina, North Myrtle Beach South Carolina, Wallace North Carolina, Brunswick North Carolina, Tabor City North Carolina, Garland North Carolina, Myrtle Beach South Carolina, Dublin North Carolina, Boardman North Carolina, Garden City South Carolina, Marietta North Carolina, Murrells Inlet South Carolina, Mullins South Carolina, Newport North Carolina, Atlantic Beach North Carolina, Havelock North Carolina, Morehead City North Carolina, Dover North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Carolina Beach. 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 Carolina Beach, North Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Carolina Beach simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Carolina Beach 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, the downside to being in Carolina Beach and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Carolina Beach.
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 Carolina Beach 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 Carolina Beach, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
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 Carolina Beach
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 Carolina Beach.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #7345 - Carolina Beach - (0.6 mi)Photo Center
901 Dow Road
Carolina Beach NC 28428
(910) 458-3060
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7981 - Carolina Beach - (0.8 mi)
Of Hwy 421 &
1361 N Lake Park Blvd
Carolina Beach NC 28428
(910) 458-4172
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4298 - Wilmington - (4 mi)
Photo Center
6435 Carolina Beach Road
Wilmington NC 28412
(910) 392-1700
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12853 - Wilmington - (5.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Carolina Bch Rd & Sanders
5900 Carolina Beach Rd
Wilmington NC 28412
(910) 442-4300
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Wilmington Supercenter - (6.5 mi)
Photo Center
5135 Carolina Beach Rd
Wilmington NC 28412
910-392-7686
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #1560 - Wilmington - (8.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of College & 17Th St
3720 S College Rd
Wilmington NC 28412
(910) 793-5740
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4622 - Wilmington - (8.4 mi)
Photo Center
3625 South College Road
Wilmington NC 28412
(910) 395-8248
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - S College Rd - (8.5 mi)
S College & 17th St Ext. Pine Vly Shopping Ctr Next To Food Lion Behind Zaxby's & Scotchman
3600 S College Rd
Wilmington NC 28412
(910) 799-2858
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #16170 - Southport - (8.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Howe & River Rd.
1531 N Howe St
Southport NC 28461
(910) 457-4721
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Southport Supercenter - (8.6 mi)
Photo Center
1675 N Howe St
Southport NC 28461
910-454-9980
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44