Goldsboro, North Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Goldsboro, NC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Goldsboro, 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 Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro, 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 Goldsboro, North Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Goldsboro.
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 Goldsboro North Carolina
Showing the single passport office in Goldsboro:
 | Goldsboro Post Office |
200 N William St
Goldsboro, NC 27530
Other passport offices near Goldsboro North Carolina
Selma Post Office - Selma - 14.7 MilesJohnston County Clerk of Court - Smithfield - 17 Miles
Wilson Post Office - Wilson - 19.2 Miles
Bailey Post Office - Bailey - 22.4 Miles
Clerk of Superior Court, Lenoir County - Kinston - 23.4 Miles
Clayton Post Office - Clayton - 25.2 Miles
Benson Post Office - Benson - 25.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Goldsboro
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 - 214.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 304.4 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 329.7 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 370.9 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 398.4 Miles
Goldsboro, North Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro will need to visit a passport office.
* Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro
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 Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro
Residents of the following cities that are close to Goldsboro can consider using the passport office services in Goldsboro for their passport application sealing needs.
Princeton North Carolina, Fremont North Carolina, Walnut Creek North Carolina, Eureka North Carolina, Selma North Carolina, Clayton North Carolina, Wendell North Carolina, Zebulon North Carolina, Dunn North Carolina, Dover North Carolina, Knightdale North Carolina, Rocky Mount North Carolina, Garner North Carolina, Bunn North Carolina, Linden North Carolina, Raleigh North Carolina, Fuquay-Varina North Carolina, Wallace North Carolina, Wake Forest North Carolina, Garland North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Goldsboro, North Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Goldsboro. 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 Goldsboro, North Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Goldsboro simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro.
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 Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro, 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 Goldsboro
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 Goldsboro.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Goldsboro Supercenter - (2.2 mi)Photo Center
2908 Us Highway 70 W
Goldsboro NC 27530
919-736-7118
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7021 - Goldsboro - (3 mi)
Photo Center
2203 Wayne Memorial Drive
Goldsboro NC 27534
(919) 731-7105
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9288 - Goldsboro - (3.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Lockhaven Dr. & Wayne Memorial Dr
2202 Wayne Memorial Dr
Goldsboro NC 27534
(919) 739-5539
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Goldsboro Supercenter - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
1002 N Spence Ave
Goldsboro NC 27534
919-778-1712
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7622 - Goldsboro - (4.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Berkeley & Ash
2606 E Ash St
Goldsboro NC 27534
(919) 751-5548
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Goldsboro - (4.3 mi)
Next To The Paper Place
2822 Cashwell Dr
Goldsboro NC 27534
(919) 751-8787
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #13854 - Mount Olive - (12.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 117 - Breazeale & Hwy 55
1103 N Breazeale Ave
Mount Olive NC 28365
(919) 658-8510
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Mount Olive Supercenter - (12.5 mi)
Photo Center
308 Nc Highway 55 W
Mount Olive NC 28365
919-658-6533
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Smithfield Supercenter - (15.5 mi)
Photo Center
1299 N Brightleaf Blvd
Smithfield NC 27577
919-938-0292
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7580 - Smithfield - (15.7 mi)
Photo Center
1180 North Brightleaf Boulevard
Smithfield NC 27577
(919) 938-0591
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99