Aiken, South Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Aiken, SC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Aiken, South 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 Aiken 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 Aiken, there are (86) other passport offices in South 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 Aiken, South Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Aiken.
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 Aiken South Carolina
Showing the single passport office in Aiken:
 | Aiken Post Office |
307 Laurens St NW
Aiken, SC 29801
Other passport offices near Aiken South Carolina
Wagener Post Office - Wagener - 16.1 MilesNorth Augusta Post Office - North Augusta - 16.4 Miles
Augusta GA USPS - Augusta - 17.8 Miles
Jackson Post Office - Jackson - 20.1 Miles
Saluda Post Office - Saluda - 22 Miles
Evans Main Post Office - Evans - 23.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Aiken
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 - 135.2 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 386.6 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 477.8 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 481.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 491.1 Miles
Aiken, South Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Aiken 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 Aiken 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 Aiken will need to visit a passport office.
* Aiken 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 Aiken
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 Aiken or any other city in South 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 Aiken 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 Aiken
Residents of the following cities that are close to Aiken can consider using the passport office services in Aiken for their passport application sealing needs.
Trenton South Carolina, Windsor South Carolina, North Augusta South Carolina, Batesburg-Leesville South Carolina, Jackson South Carolina, Martinez Georgia, Gilbert South Carolina, Springfield South Carolina, Evans Georgia, Pittsburg South Carolina, Grovetown Georgia, Livingston South Carolina, Hephzibah Georgia, Denmark South Carolina, Blythe Georgia, Chapin South Carolina, Cayce South Carolina, Ninety Six South Carolina, Irmo South Carolina, West Columbia South Carolina
Passport Expediting in Aiken, South Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Aiken. 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 Aiken, South Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Aiken simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Aiken 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 Aiken.
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 Aiken 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 Aiken, 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 135.2 miles from Aiken, 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 Aiken.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #5529 - Aiken - (4.5 mi)Photo Center
1041 York Street Northeast
Aiken SC 29801
(803) 649-0521
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4523 - Aiken - (5.8 mi)
Photo Center
1638 Richland Avenue
Aiken SC 29801
(803) 648-3203
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Aiken Supercenter - (6.7 mi)
Photo Center
3581 Richland Ave W
Aiken SC 29801
803-648-6993
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #4295 - Aiken - (8 mi)
Photo Center
2062 Whiskey Road
Aiken SC 29803
(803) 648-2339
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Aiken Supercenter - (8 mi)
Photo Center
2035 Whiskey Rd
Aiken SC 29803
803-648-9377
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11849 - Aiken - (8.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Whiskey Rd & Dougherty Rd
2191 Whiskey Rd
Aiken SC 29803
(803) 648-8155
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Aiken - (8.4 mi)
Publix Shopping Center
262 Eastgate Dr
Aiken SC 29803
(803) 642-0069
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart North Augusta Supercenter - (13.4 mi)
Photo Center
1041 Edgefield Rd
North Augusta SC 29860
803-613-3088
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7318 - Edgefield - (13.7 mi)
Photo Center
230 Apple Square Plaza
Edgefield SC 29824
(803) 637-3135
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4388 - Beech Island - (13.8 mi)
Photo Center
4295 Jefferson Davis Highway, Corner Of Aiken- Augusta Highway
Beech Island SC 29842
(803) 593-5196
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99