Waynesville, North Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Waynesville, NC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Waynesville, 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 Waynesville 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 Waynesville, 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 Waynesville, North Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Waynesville.
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 Waynesville North Carolina
Showing the single passport office in Waynesville:
 | Haywood Co. Justice Center/Clerk of Superior Ct |
285 N Main St, #1500
Waynesville, NC 28786
Other passport offices near Waynesville North Carolina
Superior Court Clerk Jackson County - Sylva - 13.3 MilesDowntown Asheville Post Office - Asheville - 21.9 Miles
Biltmore Station Post Office - Asheville - 22.3 Miles
Clerk of Superior Court Swain County - Bryson City - 22.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Waynesville
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 - 124.7 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 349.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 410.4 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 440.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 458 Miles
Waynesville, North Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Waynesville 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 Waynesville 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 Waynesville will need to visit a passport office.
* Waynesville 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 Waynesville
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 Waynesville 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 Waynesville 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 Waynesville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Waynesville can consider using the passport office services in Waynesville for their passport application sealing needs.
Cullowhee North Carolina, Cherokee North Carolina, Hartford Tennessee, Cashiers North Carolina, Weaverville North Carolina, Hot Springs North Carolina, Highlands North Carolina, Gatlinburg Tennessee, Pigeon Forge Tennessee, Cleveland South Carolina, Salem South Carolina, Old Fort North Carolina, Tryon North Carolina, Travelers Rest South Carolina, Walland Tennessee, Easley South Carolina, Liberty South Carolina, Andrews North Carolina, Berea South Carolina, Jefferson City Tennessee
Passport Expediting in Waynesville, North Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Waynesville. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Waynesville, North Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Waynesville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Waynesville 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 Waynesville.
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 Waynesville 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 Waynesville, 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 Atlanta Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 124.7 miles from Waynesville, 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.
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 Waynesville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #19219 - Waynesville - (0.7 mi)Northeast Corner Of Russ Avenue & Howell Mill Rd
590 Russ Avenue
Waynesville NC 28786
(828) 452-4211
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7521 - Waynesville - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
733 Russ Avenue
Waynesville NC 28786
(828) 452-2230
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Waynesville Supercenter - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
135 Town Center Loop
Waynesville NC 28786
828-452-1808
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Clyde - (2.7 mi)
In The Lakeside Plaza.
217 Paragon Pkwy
Clyde NC 28721
(828) 452-5770
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #19652 - Canton - (7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Clyde Highway & Blackwell Drive
10 New Clyde Highway
Canton NC 28716
(828) 648-4468
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #19160 - Sylva - (13.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Sunrise Park & Main Street
36 Sunrise Park
Sylva NC 28779
(828) 586-8961
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Sylva Supercenter - (13.2 mi)
Photo Center
210 Walmart Plz
Sylva NC 28779
828-586-1617
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7546 - Sylva - (13.4 mi)
Photo Center
88 Nc Hwy 107
Sylva NC 28779
(828) 586-3558
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #17251 - Candler - (16.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Smokey Park Highway & Westridge Market Place
41 Westridge Market Place
Candler NC 28715
(828) 667-0851
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3847 - Asheville - (17.2 mi)
Photo Center
505 Smokey Park Highway
Asheville NC 28806
(828) 667-5457
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99