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Raleigh, North Carolina Passport Office Information

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How to get a passport in Raleigh, NC: Passport Offices & Application Process

In Raleigh, North Carolina there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Raleigh 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 3 passport offices in Raleigh, there are (135) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Raleigh, North Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Raleigh.

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.

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Passport Offices in Raleigh North Carolina

Showing 3 passport offices in Raleigh:

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Other passport offices near Raleigh North Carolina

Garner Post Office - Garner - 5.5 Miles
Cary Post Office - Cary - 7.4 Miles
Apex Post Office - Apex - 11.4 Miles
Clayton Post Office - Clayton - 11.7 Miles
Willow Spring Post Office - Willow Spring - 11.8 Miles
Holly Springs Post Office - Holly Springs - 12.1 Miles
Wendell Post Office - Wendell - 12.6 Miles
Wake Forest Post Office - Wake Forest - 13.2 Miles
Fuquay Post Office - Fuquay-Varina - 13.5 Miles
RTP Post Office - Durham - 14.4 Miles

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Raleigh, North Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh will need to visit a passport office.
* Raleigh 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

• 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 Raleigh

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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.

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Passport Service for Cities Near Raleigh

Residents of the following cities that are close to Raleigh can consider using the passport office services in Raleigh for their passport application sealing needs.

Raleigh North Carolina, Garner North Carolina, Cary North Carolina, Knightdale North Carolina, Morrisville North Carolina, Apex North Carolina, Clayton North Carolina, Holly Springs North Carolina, Wendell North Carolina, Wake Forest North Carolina, Fuquay-Varina North Carolina, Zebulon North Carolina, Creedmoor North Carolina, Franklinton North Carolina, Bunn North Carolina, Selma North Carolina, Fearrington Village North Carolina, Carrboro North Carolina, Dunn North Carolina, Princeton North Carolina

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Raleigh, North Carolina

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Raleigh simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Raleigh contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions: