Greenwood, South Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Greenwood, SC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Greenwood, South Carolina there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Greenwood 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 2 passport offices in Greenwood, there are (84) 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 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 Greenwood, South Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Greenwood.
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 Greenwood South Carolina
Showing 2 passport offices in Greenwood:
 | Cross Creek Station |
240 N Creek Blvd
Greenwood, SC 29649
| Greenwood County Treasurer's Office |
600 Monument St
Greenwood, SC 29646
Other passport offices near Greenwood South Carolina
Abbeville Post Office - Abbeville - 12.8 MilesDonalds Post Office - Donalds - 17.3 Miles
Saluda Post Office - Saluda - 20.7 Miles
Laurens Main Post Office - Laurens - 22.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Greenwood
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 - 113.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 376.5 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 474.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 483.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 493 Miles
Greenwood, South Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Greenwood 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 Greenwood 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 Greenwood will need to visit a passport office.
* Greenwood 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 Greenwood
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 Greenwood 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 Greenwood 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 Greenwood
Residents of the following cities that are close to Greenwood can consider using the passport office services in Greenwood for their passport application sealing needs.
Ninety Six South Carolina, Pittsburg South Carolina, Troy South Carolina, Waterloo South Carolina, Due West South Carolina, Mount Carmel South Carolina, Princeton South Carolina, Clinton South Carolina, Trenton South Carolina, Belton South Carolina, Fountain Inn South Carolina, Batesburg-Leesville South Carolina, Simpsonville South Carolina, Woodruff South Carolina, Evans Georgia, Martinez Georgia, Mauldin South Carolina, North Augusta South Carolina, Chapin South Carolina, Gilbert South Carolina
Passport Expediting in Greenwood, South Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Greenwood. 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 Greenwood, South Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Greenwood simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Greenwood 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 are 2 passport offices in Greenwood.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Greenwood 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 Greenwood, 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 113.9 miles from Greenwood, 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 Greenwood
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 Greenwood.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #5579 - Greenwood - (2 mi)Photo Center
1337 South Main Street
Greenwood SC 29646
(864) 223-7956
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10229 - Greenwood - (2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of South Main Street & Epting
1376 Main St S
Greenwood SC 29646
(864) 953-2251
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Greenwood Supercenter - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
300 Bypass 25 Ne
Greenwood SC 29646
864-321-6031
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #4173 - Greenwood - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
1302 Highway 72/221 East
Greenwood SC 29646
(864) 223-1891
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Greenwood - (4 mi)
The Market Place On Montague
720 Montague Ave
Greenwood SC 29649
(864) 942-0298
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7446 - Greenwood - (4.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Us Hwy 25 & Sc 221 Bypass(Sc 72)
1014 Montague Ave
Greenwood SC 29649
(864) 223-6904
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Greenwood Supercenter - (4.5 mi)
Photo Center
508 Nw Bypass 72
Greenwood SC 29649
864-229-6468
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7388 - Greenwood - (5.5 mi)
Photo Center
1945 Montague Avenue
Greenwood SC 29646
(864) 223-7679
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3543 - Abbeville - (11.9 mi)
Photo Center
902 West Greenwood Street
Abbeville SC 29620
(864) 459-5406
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3869 - Saluda - (20.3 mi)
Photo Center
321 North Main Street
Saluda SC 29138
(864) 445-7580
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99