Elon, North Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Elon, NC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Elon, 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 Elon 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 Elon, 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 Elon, North Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Elon.
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 Elon North Carolina
Showing the single passport office in Elon:
 | Elon Post Office |
105 S Williamson Ave
Elon, NC 27244
Other passport offices near Elon North Carolina
Alamance County Passport Services - Graham - 9.3 MilesReidsville Post Office - Reidsville - 12.1 Miles
Prospect Hill Post Office - Prospect Hill - 14.2 Miles
Greensboro Main Post Office - Greensboro - 17.1 Miles
Four Seasons Station USPS - Greensboro - 20.3 Miles
Guilford Station USPS - Greensboro - 21.8 Miles
Danville Main Post Office - Danville - 22.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Elon
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 - 198.1 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 282.7 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 303.2 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 373.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 401.2 Miles
Elon, North Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Elon 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 Elon 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 Elon will need to visit a passport office.
* Elon 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 Elon
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 Elon 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 Elon 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 Elon
Residents of the following cities that are close to Elon can consider using the passport office services in Elon for their passport application sealing needs.
Burlington North Carolina, Reidsville North Carolina, Mebane North Carolina, Greensboro North Carolina, Providence North Carolina, Eden North Carolina, Milton North Carolina, Madison North Carolina, Jamestown North Carolina, Carrboro North Carolina, Kernersville North Carolina, Siler City North Carolina, High Point North Carolina, Fearrington Village North Carolina, Thomasville North Carolina, Collinsville Virginia, Creedmoor North Carolina, Morrisville North Carolina, South Boston Virginia, Apex North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Elon, North Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Elon. 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 Elon, North Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Elon simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Elon 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 Elon.
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 Elon 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 Elon, 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 198.1 miles from Elon, 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 Elon.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #7559 - Glen Raven - (6.6 mi)Photo Center
2017 West Webb Avenue
Glen Raven NC 27215
(336) 221-8861
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12045 - Burlington - (8.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Shadowbrook & S. Church St
2585 S Church St
Burlington NC 27215
(336) 584-7265
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Burlington - (8.3 mi)
Edgewood Village (Next To Gold's Gym)
2779 S Church St
Burlington NC 27215
(336) 585-0022
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #3853 - Burlington - (8.3 mi)
Photo Center
2344 South Church Street
Burlington NC 27215
(336) 227-7442
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #17900 - Burlington - (8.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of St Marks Church Road & South Church Street
3465 South Church Street
Burlington NC 27215
(336) 584-3374
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Burlington Supercenter - (8.5 mi)
Photo Center
530 S Graham Hopedale Rd
Burlington NC 27217
336-226-1104
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #2532 - Burlington - (8.7 mi)
Photo Center
1149 University Drive
Burlington NC 27215
(336) 584-6041
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Burlington Supercenter - (8.9 mi)
Photo Center
3141 Garden Rd
Burlington NC 27215
336-584-7827
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7515 - Haw River - (9.1 mi)
Photo Center
1009 West Main Street
Haw River NC 27215
(336) 578-4625
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4655 - Graham - (10.1 mi)
Photo Center
401 South Main Street
Graham NC 27253
(336) 229-9191
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99