Wake Forest, North Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Wake Forest, NC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Wake Forest, 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 Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest, 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 Wake Forest, North Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Wake Forest.
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 Wake Forest North Carolina
Showing the single passport office in Wake Forest:
 | Wake Forest Post Office |
224 E Holding Ave
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Other passport offices near Wake Forest North Carolina
Westgate Postal Store - Raleigh - 11 MilesCapital Station USPS - Raleigh - 12.2 Miles
Cameron Village Post Office - Raleigh - 12.2 Miles
Wendell Post Office - Wendell - 13 Miles
Louisburg Post Office - Louisburg - 13.9 Miles
Zebulon Post Office - Zebulon - 13.9 Miles
RTP Post Office - Durham - 17 Miles
Cary Post Office - Cary - 17.1 Miles
Garner Post Office - Garner - 17.2 Miles
Durham Main Office - Durham - 17.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Wake Forest
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 - 189.7 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 287.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 317 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 356.3 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 384.5 Miles
Wake Forest, North Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest will need to visit a passport office.
* Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest
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 Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest
Residents of the following cities that are close to Wake Forest can consider using the passport office services in Wake Forest for their passport application sealing needs.
Wake Forest North Carolina, Franklinton North Carolina, Knightdale North Carolina, Creedmoor North Carolina, Raleigh North Carolina, Bunn North Carolina, Zebulon North Carolina, Wendell North Carolina, Garner North Carolina, Cary North Carolina, Morrisville North Carolina, Clayton North Carolina, Apex North Carolina, Holly Springs North Carolina, Fuquay-Varina North Carolina, Carrboro North Carolina, Selma North Carolina, Fearrington Village North Carolina, Princeton North Carolina, Macon North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Wake Forest, North Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Wake Forest. 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 Wake Forest, North Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Wake Forest simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest.
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 Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest, 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 189.7 miles from Wake Forest, 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 Wake Forest
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 Wake Forest.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #9156 - Wake Forest - (0.7 mi)Southeast Corner Of Retail Dr & Hwy 98
941 Durham Rd
Wake Forest NC 27587
(919) 570-3249
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Wake Forest Supercenter - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
2114 S Main St
Wake Forest NC 27587
919-562-9235
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Falls Of Neuse Rd - (1.4 mi)
Wakefield Commons Shopping Center
14460 Falls Of Neuse Rd
Raleigh NC 27614
(919) 488-2002
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7051 - Wake Forest - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
245 East Roosevelt Avenue
Wake Forest NC 27587
(919) 556-1900
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #16153 - Raleigh - (1.8 mi)
Northeast Corner New Falls Of The Neuse & Wakefield
2901 Wakefield Pines Dr
Raleigh NC 27614
(919) 569-6741
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Heritage Station - (2 mi)
Harris Teeter Shopping Center at Rogers and Forestville Roads
3650 Rogers Rd
Wake Forest NC 27587
(919) 453-2844
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9987 - Wake Forest - (2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Rogers Rd & Heritage Lake Rd
3601 Rogers Rd
Wake Forest NC 27587
(919) 453-0932
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3918 - Rolesville - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
402 South Main Street
Rolesville NC 27571
(919) 554-0925
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7555 - Raleigh - (4.5 mi)
Photo Center
2902 Forestville Road
Raleigh NC 27616
(919) 266-6418
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12730 - Raleigh - (4.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Falls Of The Neuse Rd & Durant
11201 Durant Rd
Raleigh NC 27614
(919) 518-0514
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99