Hertford, North Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Hertford, NC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Hertford, 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 Hertford 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 Hertford, 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 Hertford, North Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Hertford.
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 Hertford North Carolina
Showing the single passport office in Hertford:
 | Perquimans County Clerk |
128 N Church St
Hertford, NC 27944
Other passport offices near Hertford North Carolina
City of Elizabeth City - Elizabeth City - 12.4 MilesSuperior Court Clerk Camden County - Camden - 15.3 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Gates County - Gatesville - 20.8 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Currituck County - Currituck - 24.9 Miles
Coinjock Post Office - Coinjock - 25 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Hertford
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 - 165.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 234.3 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 295.8 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 322 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 417.2 Miles
Hertford, North Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Hertford 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 Hertford 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 Hertford will need to visit a passport office.
* Hertford 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 Hertford
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 Hertford 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 Hertford 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 Hertford
Residents of the following cities that are close to Hertford can consider using the passport office services in Hertford for their passport application sealing needs.
Ahoskie North Carolina, Duck North Carolina, Kitty Hawk North Carolina, Murfreesboro North Carolina, Kill Devil Hills North Carolina, Salem Virginia, Hamilton North Carolina, Windsor Virginia, Milwaukee North Carolina, Conway North Carolina, Severn North Carolina, Robersonville North Carolina, Bath North Carolina, Smithfield Virginia, Aurora North Carolina, Weldon North Carolina, Roanoke Rapids North Carolina, Jamestown Virginia, Alliance North Carolina, Ocracoke North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Hertford, North Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Hertford. 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 Hertford, North Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Hertford simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Hertford 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 Hertford.
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 Hertford 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 Hertford, 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 165.9 miles from Hertford, 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 Hertford
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 Hertford.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Elizabeth City Supercenter - (9.5 mi)Photo Center
101 Tanglewood Pkwy N
Elizabeth City NC 27909
252-338-4095
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5568 - Edenton - (10.2 mi)
Photo Center
1316 North Broad Street
Edenton NC 27932
(252) 482-7491
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13465 - Edenton - (10.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of North Broad St & Virginia Rd
717 N Broad St
Edenton NC 27932
(252) 482-0194
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Elizabeth City - (10.8 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 - (11.2 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 - (12.2 mi)
Photo Center
101 West Ehringhaus Street
Elizabeth City NC 27909
(252) 338-3933
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #16130 - Plymouth - (24.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Washington St. & Hwy 64
11 Us Highway 64 E
Plymouth NC 27962
(252) 793-1175
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Ahoskie Supercenter - (26.7 mi)
Photo Center
2150 Us 13 South
Ahoskie NC 27910
252-513-6012
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #15251 - Ahoskie - (27.4 mi)
State Hwy 1456 / Sr 1101 & Us 13
700 Catherine Creek Rd S
Ahoskie NC 27910
(252) 862-0009
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Chesapeake Supercenter - (30.1 mi)
Photo Center
201 Hillcrest Pkwy
Chesapeake VA 23322
757-421-2390
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44