Chapel Hill, North Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Chapel Hill, NC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Chapel Hill, 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 Chapel 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 Chapel Hill, 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 Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Chapel 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 Chapel Hill North Carolina
Showing the single passport office in Chapel Hill:
 | Chapel Hill Main Post Office |
125 S Estes Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Other passport offices near Chapel Hill North Carolina
Carrboro Post Office - Carrboro - 4 MilesDurham Main Office - Durham - 7.1 Miles
RTP Post Office - Durham - 8.8 Miles
Westgate Postal Store - Raleigh - 14.8 Miles
Rougemont Main Post Office - Rougemont - 15.5 Miles
Pittsboro Main Office - Pittsboro - 16.1 Miles
Apex Post Office - Apex - 16.8 Miles
Cary Post Office - Cary - 17.6 Miles
Prospect Hill Post Office - Prospect Hill - 18.2 Miles
Alamance County Passport Services - Graham - 18.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Chapel 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.
Washington Passport Agency - 199.8 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 294.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 301.5 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 370.8 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 399.3 Miles
Chapel Hill, North Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Chapel 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 Chapel 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 Chapel Hill will need to visit a passport office.
* Chapel 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 Chapel 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 Chapel Hill 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 Chapel 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 Chapel Hill
Residents of the following cities that are close to Chapel Hill can consider using the passport office services in Chapel Hill for their passport application sealing needs.
Carrboro North Carolina, Fearrington Village North Carolina, Mebane North Carolina, Morrisville North Carolina, Cary North Carolina, Apex North Carolina, Creedmoor North Carolina, Burlington North Carolina, Holly Springs North Carolina, Raleigh North Carolina, Siler City North Carolina, Wake Forest North Carolina, Garner North Carolina, Fuquay-Varina North Carolina, Franklinton North Carolina, Knightdale North Carolina, Clayton North Carolina, Wendell North Carolina, Milton North Carolina, Providence North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Chapel 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Chapel Hill simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Chapel 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 Chapel 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 Chapel 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 Chapel 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 Washington Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 199.8 miles from Chapel 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Chapel Hill
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 Chapel Hill.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10432 - Chapel Hill - (0.8 mi)Southeast Corner Of Airport Rd & Weaver Dairy Rd
1670 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Chapel Hill NC 27514
(919) 590-4800
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Chapel Hill - (0.8 mi)
Chapel Hill Shopping Center Near I-40. Next To Harris Teeter
1818 Martin Luther King
Chapel Hill NC 27514
(919) 960-0900
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #3898 - Chapel Hill - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
1718 Fordham Blvd
Chapel Hill NC 27514
(919) 942-5125
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Durham Supercenter - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
5450 New Hope Commons Dr
Durham NC 27707
919-489-5575
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Fordham Blvd - (2.4 mi)
Nationwide Square next to Domino's Pizza, Across from The Shoppes at Eastgate
1289 Fordham Blvd
Chapel Hill NC 27514
(919) 932-9117
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11547 - Chapel Hill - (2.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Franklin St & Estes
1500 E Franklin St
Chapel Hill NC 27514
(919) 918-4392
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Watkins Rd - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
3307 Watkins Rd
Durham NC 27707
(919) 748-3125
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10277 - Chapel Hill - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
137 Franklin Street
Chapel Hill NC 27514
(919) 942-6447
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3833 - Carrboro - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
200 North Greensboro Street
Carrboro NC 27510
(919) 929-2181
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #16122 - Chapel Hill - (4 mi)
Southwest Corner Raleigh Rd. & Environ
1106 Environ Way
Chapel Hill NC 27517
(919) 942-8738
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99