Mt Gilead, North Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Mt Gilead, NC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Mt Gilead, 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 Gilead 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 Gilead, 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 Gilead, North Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Mt Gilead.
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 Gilead North Carolina
Showing the single passport office in Mt Gilead:
 | Mt. Gilead Post Office |
106 N School St
Mt Gilead, NC 27306
Other passport offices near Mt Gilead North Carolina
Norwood Post Office - Norwood - 7.1 MilesClerk of Superior Court, Montgomery County - Troy - 9.4 Miles
Albemarle Post Office - Albemarle - 13.6 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Richmond County - Rockingham - 19.3 Miles
Robbins Post Office - Robbins - 23.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Mt Gilead
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.
Atlanta Passport Agency - 235.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 261.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 365 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 434.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 450.3 Miles
Mt Gilead, North Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Mt Gilead 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 Gilead 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 Gilead will need to visit a passport office.
* Mt Gilead 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 Gilead
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 Gilead 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 Gilead 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 Gilead
Residents of the following cities that are close to Mt Gilead can consider using the passport office services in Mt Gilead for their passport application sealing needs.
Norman North Carolina, New London North Carolina, Pinehurst North Carolina, Mount Pleasant North Carolina, Aberdeen North Carolina, Southern Pines North Carolina, Cheraw South Carolina, Harrisburg North Carolina, Kannapolis North Carolina, Matthews North Carolina, Siler City North Carolina, Jefferson South Carolina, Thomasville North Carolina, Maxton North Carolina, Huntersville North Carolina, High Point North Carolina, Davidson North Carolina, Pineville North Carolina, Cleveland North Carolina, Cornelius North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Mt Gilead, North Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Mt Gilead. 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 Gilead, North Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Mt Gilead simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Mt Gilead 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 Gilead 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 Gilead.
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 Gilead 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 Gilead, 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 Gilead
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 Gilead.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Biscoe Supercenter - (12.1 mi)Photo Center
201 Montgomery Xing
Biscoe NC 27209
910-428-9145
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10619 - Albemarle - (12.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Bypass 24/27 & Hwy 24/27/73 (Troy)
840 Nc Highway 24/27 Bypass E
Albemarle NC 28001
(704) 982-2301
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Albemarle Supercenter - (12.4 mi)
Photo Center
781 Leonard Ave
Albemarle NC 28001
704-983-2685
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #19992 - Albemarle - (14.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Salisbury Avenue & North 1St Street
205 Salisbury Ave
Albemarle NC 28001
(704) 982-1145
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3815 - Wadesboro - (15.7 mi)
Photo Center
1156 East Caswell Street
Wadesboro NC 28170
(704) 694-2153
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7332 - Rockingham - (20.6 mi)
Photo Center
1206 East Broad Street
Rockingham NC 28379
(910) 895-2453
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11088 - Rockingham - (20.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Biltmore & Hwy 74
1500 E Broad Ave
Rockingham NC 28379
(910) 410-3710
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7696 - Richfield - (21.1 mi)
Photo Center
396 West Church Street
Richfield NC 28137
(704) 463-0501
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Rockingham Supercenter - (21.5 mi)
Photo Center
720 E Us Highway 74
Rockingham NC 28379
910-582-3115
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7524 - Locust - (22.3 mi)
Photo Center
101 East Main Street
Locust NC 28097
(704) 888-6650
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99