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Gaffney, South Carolina Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Gaffney, SC: Passport Offices & Application Process

Gaffney Post Office
1208 W Floyd Baker Blvd
Gaffney SC, 29341

In Gaffney, 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 Gaffney 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 Gaffney, 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 Gaffney, South Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Gaffney.

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 Gaffney South Carolina

Showing the single passport office in Gaffney:

Gaffney Post Office

1208 W Floyd Baker Blvd
Gaffney, SC 29341

 

Other passport offices near Gaffney South Carolina

Spartanburg Post Office - Spartanburg - 14.9 Miles
Clerk of Civil Court Rutherford County - Rutherfordton - 18.7 Miles
Inman Post Office - Inman - 18.8 Miles
Gramling Post Office - Campobello - 20.5 Miles
Campobello Post Office - Campobello - 21.1 Miles
Moore Post Office - Fairmont Mills - 22 Miles
Lyman Post Office - Lyman - 23.1 Miles
Duncan Post Office - Duncan - 23.6 Miles
York County Clerk of Court - York - 24.7 Miles
Union Post Office - Union - 25.5 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Gaffney

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 - 155.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 318.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 426 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 436.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 484.4 Miles



Gaffney, South Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Gaffney 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 Gaffney 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 Gaffney will need to visit a passport office.
* Gaffney 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:

Passport Renewal in Gaffney

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 Gaffney 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 Gaffney 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 Gaffney

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

Chesnee South Carolina, Boiling Springs North Carolina, Blacksburg South Carolina, Pacolet South Carolina, Forest City North Carolina, Smyrna South Carolina, Waco North Carolina, Sharon South Carolina, Cherryville North Carolina, Duncan South Carolina, Buffalo South Carolina, Tryon North Carolina, Greer South Carolina, Woodruff South Carolina, Dallas North Carolina, Newport South Carolina, Lowell North Carolina, Belmont North Carolina, Salem North Carolina, Fountain Inn South Carolina

Passport Expediting in Gaffney, South Carolina

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Gaffney. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Gaffney, South Carolina

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

What is the application process of getting a passport in Gaffney?

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 Gaffney.
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 Gaffney to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Gaffney?

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 Gaffney, 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 155.3 miles from Gaffney, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Gaffney?

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 Gaffney

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 Gaffney.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walmart Gaffney Supercenter - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
165 Walton Dr
Gaffney SC 29341
864-902-9232
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Gaffney - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
1429 West Floyd Baker Blvd
Gaffney SC 29341
(864) 206-4412
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #9996 - Gaffney - (4.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Floyd Baker Boulevard & Overbrook Drive
837 W Floyd Baker Blvd
Gaffney SC 29341
(864) 902-0374
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #2555 - Gaffney - (4.5 mi)
Photo Center
229 West Buford Street
Gaffney SC 29341
(864) 489-3148
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #7583 - Chesnee - (7 mi)
Photo Center
109 West Manning Street
Chesnee SC 29323
(864) 461-3123
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #7057 - Boiling Springs - (8.1 mi)
Photo Center
105 East College Avenue
Boiling Springs NC 28017
(704) 434-6560
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Spartanburg Supercenter - (11.9 mi)
Photo Center
2151 E Main St
Spartanburg SC 29307
864-529-0529
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #4202 - Shelby - (12.5 mi)
Photo Center
1830 West Dixon Boulevard, Corner Of Highway 74 And 226
Shelby NC 28150
(704) 482-0336
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - East Spartanburg - (12.6 mi)
Specialty Row At Hillcrest Mall
1855 E Main St
Spartanburg SC 29307
(864) 591-0048
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #7822 - Spartanburg - (12.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Main & Fernwood
1790 E Main St
Spartanburg SC 29307
(864) 583-2196
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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