Elizabeth City, North Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Elizabeth City, NC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Elizabeth City, 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 Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City, 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 Elizabeth City, North Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Elizabeth City.
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 Elizabeth City North Carolina
Showing the single passport office in Elizabeth City:
 | City of Elizabeth City |
306 E Colonial Ave
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Other passport offices near Elizabeth City North Carolina
Superior Court Clerk Camden County - Camden - 5.8 MilesPerquimans County Clerk - Hertford - 10.8 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Currituck County - Currituck - 15.1 Miles
Coinjock Post Office - Coinjock - 16.3 Miles
Knotts Island Post Office - Knotts Island - 22.3 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Gates County - Gatesville - 23.4 Miles
City Clerk's Office, Chesapeake, VA - Chesapeake - 25.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Elizabeth City
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 - 160.1 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 225.6 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 286.6 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 312.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 413.1 Miles
Elizabeth City, North Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City will need to visit a passport office.
* Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City
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 Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City
Residents of the following cities that are close to Elizabeth City can consider using the passport office services in Elizabeth City for their passport application sealing needs.
Duck North Carolina, Salem Virginia, Kitty Hawk North Carolina, Kill Devil Hills North Carolina, Ahoskie North Carolina, Windsor Virginia, Murfreesboro North Carolina, Smithfield Virginia, Severn North Carolina, Milwaukee North Carolina, Conway North Carolina, Hamilton North Carolina, Robersonville North Carolina, Bath North Carolina, Jamestown Virginia, Cape Charles Virginia, Weldon North Carolina, Aurora North Carolina, Claremont Virginia, Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Elizabeth City, North Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Elizabeth City. 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 Elizabeth City, North Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Elizabeth City simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City.
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 Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City, 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 160.1 miles from Elizabeth City, 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 Elizabeth City
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 Elizabeth City.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Elizabeth City Supercenter - (0.6 mi)Photo Center
101 Tanglewood Pkwy N
Elizabeth City NC 27909
252-338-4095
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Elizabeth City - (1.8 mi)
Port Elizabeth Centre By Ollie's & Dollar Tree
1851 W Ehringhaus St
Elizabeth City NC 27909
(252) 331-1133
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10132 - Elizabeth City - (1.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Halstead Blvd & W Ehringhaus St
1700 W Ehringhaus St
Elizabeth City NC 27909
(252) 331-1201
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3620 - Elizabeth City - (3 mi)
Photo Center
101 West Ehringhaus Street
Elizabeth City NC 27909
(252) 338-3933
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5568 - Edenton - (20.1 mi)
Photo Center
1316 North Broad Street
Edenton NC 27932
(252) 482-7491
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13465 - Edenton - (20.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of North Broad St & Virginia Rd
717 N Broad St
Edenton NC 27932
(252) 482-0194
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Chesapeake Supercenter - (21.5 mi)
Photo Center
201 Hillcrest Pkwy
Chesapeake VA 23322
757-421-2390
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Hanbury Village - (23.5 mi)
Hanbury Village Shopping Center (Between Harris Teeter And Petco Chesapeake)
237 Hanbury Rd E
Chesapeake VA 23322
(757) 546-9325
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11213 - Chesapeake - (23.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Great Bridge Bypass & Hanbury
201 Hanbury Rd E
Chesapeake VA 23322
(757) 482-2563
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5461 - Chesapeake - (25.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of S. Battlefield Boulevard & Mt. Pleasant Road
321 Battlefield Blvd S
Chesapeake VA 23322
(757) 546-8783
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99