Mt Airy, North Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Mt Airy, NC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Mt Airy, 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 Mt Airy 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 Mt Airy, 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 Mt Airy, North Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Mt Airy.
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 Mt Airy North Carolina
Showing the single passport office in Mt Airy:
 | Mt. Airy Main Post Office |
111 S Main St
Mt Airy, NC 27030
Other passport offices near Mt Airy North Carolina
Carroll County Circuit Court - Hillsville - 17.7 MilesGalax Post Office - Galax - 17.7 Miles
Elkin Post Office - Elkin - 17.9 Miles
Jonesville Post Office - Jonesville - 18.1 Miles
King Post Office - King - 18.5 Miles
Patrick County Circuit Court - Stuart - 19.9 Miles
Yadkinville Main Post Office - Yadkinville - 21 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Alleghany County - Sparta - 23.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Mt Airy
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 - 223.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 246.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 331.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 368.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 392.8 Miles
Mt Airy, North Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Mt Airy 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 Mt Airy 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 Mt Airy will need to visit a passport office.
* Mt Airy 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 Mt Airy
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 Mt Airy 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 Mt Airy 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 Mt Airy
Residents of the following cities that are close to Mt Airy can consider using the passport office services in Mt Airy for their passport application sealing needs.
Mount Airy North Carolina, Thurmond North Carolina, Elkin North Carolina, Arlington North Carolina, North Wilkesboro North Carolina, Wilkesboro North Carolina, Madison North Carolina, Snowville Virginia, Kernersville North Carolina, Collinsville Virginia, Dublin Virginia, Pittsburg North Carolina, West Jefferson North Carolina, Eden North Carolina, Lansing North Carolina, High Point North Carolina, Prices Fork Virginia, Jamestown North Carolina, Thomasville North Carolina, Cleveland North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Mt Airy, North Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Mt Airy. 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 Mt Airy, North Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Mt Airy simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Mt Airy 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 Mt Airy 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 Mt Airy.
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 Mt Airy 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 Mt Airy, 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 Mt Airy
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 Mt Airy.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10086 - Mount Airy - (0.9 mi)Northeast Corner Of Hwy 601 & Stewart
2069 Rockford St
Mount Airy NC 27030
(336) 789-2060
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Mount Airy Supercenter - (1 mi)
Photo Center
2241 Rockford St
Mount Airy NC 27030
336-719-2317
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Mount Airy - (1.1 mi)
Located next to Domino's And HW55 diner
1015 Rockford St
Mount Airy NC 27030
(336) 648-8980
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #16112 - Mount Airy - (1.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Independence Blvd & Pine St.
722 W Independence Blvd
Mount Airy NC 27030
(336) 789-9006
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #16123 - Dobson - (6.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Us Hwy Bus 601 & Atkins
101 E Atkins St
Dobson NC 27017
(336) 386-4168
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7325 - Pilot Mountain - (9.9 mi)
Photo Center
204 West Main Street
Pilot Mountain NC 27041
(336) 368-4747
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Elkin Supercenter - (15.8 mi)
Photo Center
548 Cc Camp Rd
Elkin NC 28621
336-526-1341
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3828 - Elkin - (16.9 mi)
Photo Center
1127 North Bridge Street
Elkin NC 28621
(336) 835-3529
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11201 - Elkin - (16.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of No. Bridge St & Oakland Dr
1209 N Bridge St
Elkin NC 28621
(336) 526-0011
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7308 - Hillsville - (17.1 mi)
Photo Center
915 West Stuart Drive
Hillsville VA 24343
(276) 728-4143
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99