Kingstree, South Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Kingstree, SC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Kingstree, 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 Kingstree 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 Kingstree, 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 Kingstree, South Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Kingstree.
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 Kingstree South Carolina
Showing 2 passport offices in Kingstree:
Kingstree Post Office |
129 W Mill St
Kingstree, SC 29556
Williamsburg County Clerk of Court Office |
125 W Main St
Kingstree, SC 29556
Other passport offices near Kingstree South Carolina
Lake City Post Office - Lake City - 10.2 MilesSt. Stephen Main Post Office - St Stephen - 19.7 Miles
Manning Main Post Office - Manning - 22.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Kingstree
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 - 231.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 338 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 435.1 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 475.4 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 502.8 Miles
Kingstree, South Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Kingstree 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 Kingstree 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 Kingstree will need to visit a passport office.
* Kingstree 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 Kingstree
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 Kingstree 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 Kingstree 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 Kingstree
Residents of the following cities that are close to Kingstree can consider using the passport office services in Kingstree for their passport application sealing needs.
Lake City South Carolina, Scranton South Carolina, Andrews South Carolina, Summerton South Carolina, Lakewood South Carolina, Murrells Inlet South Carolina, Garden City South Carolina, Santee South Carolina, Mullins South Carolina, Wedgefield South Carolina, McClellanville South Carolina, Oakland South Carolina, Latta South Carolina, Hartsville South Carolina, Myrtle Beach South Carolina, Goose Creek South Carolina, Summerville South Carolina, Eastover South Carolina, Hanahan South Carolina, Little Rock South Carolina
Passport Expediting in Kingstree, South Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Kingstree. 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 Kingstree, South Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Kingstree simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Kingstree 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, the downside to being in Kingstree and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Kingstree.
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 Kingstree 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 Kingstree, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
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 Kingstree
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 Kingstree.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #7384 - Kingstree - (4.5 mi)Photo Center
120 North Longstreet Street
Kingstree SC 29556
(843) 354-5565
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3863 - Lake City - (10 mi)
Photo Center
301 Thomas Street West
Lake City SC 29560
(843) 394-5434
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7531 - Hemingway - (15.7 mi)
Photo Center
206 South Main Street
Hemingway SC 29554
(843) 558-9455
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7697 - Andrews - (18.5 mi)
Photo Center
415 Brooks Road
Andrews SC 29510
(843) 264-3045
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3597 - Manning - (22.9 mi)
Photo Center
119 West Boyce Street
Manning SC 29102
(803) 435-8804
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Florence - (27.1 mi)
Photo Center
2023 S Irby St
Florence SC 29505
(843) 407-6309
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Florence Supercenter - (27.1 mi)
Photo Center
2014 S Irby St
Florence SC 29505
843-292-0313
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #2353 - Florence - (27.2 mi)
Photo Center
800 Pamplico Highway
Florence SC 29505
(843) 292-0621
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7155 - Florence - (27.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of S Irby & Pamplico
1500 S Irby St
Florence SC 29505
(843) 629-8427
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7609 - Florence - (28.2 mi)
Photo Center
3306 Palmetto Street West
Florence SC 29501
(843) 317-9365
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99