LaFrance, South Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in LaFrance, SC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In LaFrance, 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 LaFrance 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 LaFrance, 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 LaFrance, South Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for LaFrance.
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 LaFrance South Carolina
Showing the single passport office in LaFrance:
 | LaFrance Post Office |
17 Main St
LaFrance, SC 29656
Other passport offices near LaFrance South Carolina
Sandy Springs Post Office - Pendleton - 1.9 MilesClemson Post Office - Clemson - 5.7 Miles
Central Post Office - Central - 5.8 Miles
Anderson Post Office - Anderson - 7.8 Miles
Easley Post Office - Easley - 14.4 Miles
Pickens Post Office - Pickens - 16.1 Miles
Hart County,GA, Probate Court - Hartwell - 18 Miles
Main Post Office - Greenville - 22.4 Miles
Mauldin Post Office - Mauldin - 24.9 Miles
Donalds Post Office - Donalds - 25 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to LaFrance
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 - 95.8 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 375.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 462.9 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 464.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 483.8 Miles
LaFrance, South Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in LaFrance 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 LaFrance 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 LaFrance will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to LaFrance, there is one less than 100 miles from LaFrance.
* 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 LaFrance
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 LaFrance 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 LaFrance 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 LaFrance
Residents of the following cities that are close to LaFrance can consider using the passport office services in LaFrance for their passport application sealing needs.
Pendleton South Carolina, Clemson South Carolina, Central South Carolina, Seneca South Carolina, Liberty South Carolina, Belton South Carolina, Easley South Carolina, Westminster South Carolina, Salem South Carolina, Lavonia Georgia, Parker South Carolina, Berea South Carolina, Mauldin South Carolina, Princeton South Carolina, Due West South Carolina, Simpsonville South Carolina, Travelers Rest South Carolina, Royston Georgia, Fountain Inn South Carolina, Cleveland South Carolina
Passport Expediting in LaFrance, South Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in LaFrance. 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 LaFrance, South Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in LaFrance simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in LaFrance 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 LaFrance.
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 LaFrance 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 LaFrance, 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 95.8 miles from LaFrance, 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 LaFrance.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #3599 - Pendleton - (1.5 mi)Photo Center
7647 Highway 76
Pendleton SC 29670
(864) 646-7553
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Clemson - (5 mi)
Bilo Shopping Ctr
501-8 Old Greenville Hwy
Clemson SC 29631
(864) 654-9144
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Central Supercenter - (5.3 mi)
Photo Center
1286 Eighteen Mile Rd
Central SC 29630
864-639-4088
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #4026 - Clemson - (5.4 mi)
Photo Center
1300 Tiger Boulevard, Highway 123
Clemson SC 29631
(864) 653-6724
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Anderson Supercenter - (5.5 mi)
Photo Center
3812 Liberty Hwy
Anderson SC 29621
864-225-4488
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11769 - Clemson - (5.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of College Ave & Tiger Blvd (Hwy 123)
1100 Tiger Blvd
Clemson SC 29631
(864) 653-7962
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Mall Parade Plaza - (6.4 mi)
Across From The Anderson Mall, Next To Subway in Mall Parade Plaza
3300 N Main St
Anderson SC 29621
(864) 261-7300
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11563 - Anderson - (6.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Whitehall Rd & Hwy 24
4361 Highway 24
Anderson SC 29626
(864) 224-8433
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4111 - Anderson - (7 mi)
Photo Center
2814 North Main Street
Anderson SC 29621
(864) 224-3562
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2452 - Anderson - (7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Main & Concord
2811 N Main St
Anderson SC 29621
(864) 225-2321
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99