Pittsboro, North Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Pittsboro, NC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Pittsboro, 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 Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro, 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 Pittsboro, North Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Pittsboro.
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 Pittsboro North Carolina
Showing the single passport office in Pittsboro:
 | Pittsboro Main Office |
916 East St
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Other passport offices near Pittsboro North Carolina
Carrboro Post Office - Carrboro - 12 MilesChapel Hill Main Post Office - Chapel Hill - 14.4 Miles
Sanford Post Office - Sanford - 17.2 Miles
Apex Post Office - Apex - 18.1 Miles
Broadway Main - Broadway - 19.7 Miles
RTP Post Office - Durham - 19.7 Miles
Holly Springs Post Office - Holly Springs - 20.2 Miles
Alamance County Passport Services - Graham - 21.2 Miles
Cary Post Office - Cary - 21.8 Miles
Durham Main Office - Durham - 21.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Pittsboro
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 - 215.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 280.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 317.6 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 386.9 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 415.3 Miles
Pittsboro, North Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro will need to visit a passport office.
* Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro
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 Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro
Residents of the following cities that are close to Pittsboro can consider using the passport office services in Pittsboro for their passport application sealing needs.
Fearrington Village North Carolina, Siler City North Carolina, Carrboro North Carolina, Apex North Carolina, Morrisville North Carolina, Holly Springs North Carolina, Mebane North Carolina, Cary North Carolina, Burlington North Carolina, Fuquay-Varina North Carolina, Raleigh North Carolina, Garner North Carolina, Greensboro North Carolina, Creedmoor North Carolina, Pinehurst North Carolina, Southern Pines North Carolina, Knightdale North Carolina, Jamestown North Carolina, Wake Forest North Carolina, Linden North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Pittsboro, North Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Pittsboro. 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 Pittsboro, North Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Pittsboro simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro.
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 Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro, 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 Pittsboro
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 Pittsboro.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #16142 - Pittsboro - (3.5 mi)Northeast Corner Ja Farrell & East St. (Us Hwy 64)
321 East St
Pittsboro NC 27312
(919) 542-1661
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7321 - Chapel Hill - (8.9 mi)
Photo Center
11314 Us 15-501 North
Chapel Hill NC 27514
(919) 929-5664
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Siler City Supercenter - (9.6 mi)
Photo Center
14215. U.s. Highway 64 West
Siler City NC 27344
919-663-6003
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Chapel Hill Supercenter - (9.8 mi)
Photo Center
12500 Us 15 501 N
Chapel Hill NC 27517
919-357-9176
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11353 - Siler City - (10.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of E. Raleigh St & Hwy 64
1523 E 11Th St
Siler City NC 27344
(919) 663-2040
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4297 - Siler City - (10.3 mi)
Photo Center
1506 East 11th Street
Siler City NC 27030
(919) 663-3331
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #19300 - Carrboro - (11.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Jones Ferry Road & Hwy 54
602-G Jones Ferry Road
Carrboro NC 27510
(919) 942-0933
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Carrboro Plaza - (11.9 mi)
Hwy 54 & West Main Street
104-R NC Hwy 54 W Bypass
Carrboro NC 27510
(919) 918-7161
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #3833 - Carrboro - (12.4 mi)
Photo Center
200 North Greensboro Street
Carrboro NC 27510
(919) 929-2181
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10277 - Chapel Hill - (13 mi)
Photo Center
137 Franklin Street
Chapel Hill NC 27514
(919) 942-6447
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99