Laurens, South Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Laurens, SC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Laurens, 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 Laurens 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 Laurens, 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 Laurens, South Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Laurens.
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 Laurens South Carolina
Showing the single passport office in Laurens:
 | Laurens Main Post Office |
302 N Harper St
Laurens, SC 29360
Other passport offices near Laurens South Carolina
Woodruff Post Office - Woodruff - 15.8 MilesDonalds Post Office - Donalds - 15.9 Miles
Cross Creek Station - Greenwood - 17.7 Miles
Simpsonville Main Post Office - Simpsonville - 18.6 Miles
Greenwood County Treasurer's Office - Greenwood - 18.9 Miles
Mauldin Post Office - Mauldin - 20.5 Miles
Moore Post Office - Fairmont Mills - 20.9 Miles
Union Post Office - Union - 24.4 Miles
Abbeville Post Office - Abbeville - 24.9 Miles
New Berry Post Office - Newberry - 25 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Laurens
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 - 123.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 357.7 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 464.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 472.7 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 489.1 Miles
Laurens, South Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Laurens 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 Laurens 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 Laurens will need to visit a passport office.
* Laurens 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 Laurens
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 Laurens 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 Laurens 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 Laurens
Residents of the following cities that are close to Laurens can consider using the passport office services in Laurens for their passport application sealing needs.
Waterloo South Carolina, Clinton South Carolina, Princeton South Carolina, Fountain Inn South Carolina, Woodruff South Carolina, Simpsonville South Carolina, Ninety Six South Carolina, Due West South Carolina, Mauldin South Carolina, Belton South Carolina, Buffalo South Carolina, Duncan South Carolina, Greer South Carolina, Pacolet South Carolina, Parker South Carolina, Pittsburg South Carolina, Berea South Carolina, Troy South Carolina, Easley South Carolina, Travelers Rest South Carolina
Passport Expediting in Laurens, South Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Laurens. 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 Laurens, South Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Laurens simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Laurens 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 Laurens.
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 Laurens 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 Laurens, 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 123.9 miles from Laurens, 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 Laurens.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #12568 - Laurens - (3.4 mi)Southwest Corner Of Byp 127 & Hwy 76
814 E Main St
Laurens SC 29360
(864) 984-5283
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Laurens Supercenter - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
922 E Main St
Laurens SC 29360
864-683-2233
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3557 - Clinton - (8.9 mi)
Photo Center
194 Jacobs Highway
Clinton SC 29325
(864) 833-5000
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5542 - Fountain Inn - (14.3 mi)
Photo Center
203 North Main Street
Fountain Inn SC 29644
(864) 862-4414
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2446 - Woodruff - (15.6 mi)
Photo Center
820 North Main Street
Woodruff SC 29388
(864) 476-0463
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2192 - Simpsonville - (16.4 mi)
Photo Center
698 Fairview Road
Simpsonville SC 29680
(864) 962-8991
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Simpsonville Supercenter - (16.5 mi)
Photo Center
3950 Grandview Dr
Simpsonville SC 29680
864-963-5849
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Simpsonville - (16.6 mi)
Off I-385 Exit 27 Next To Publix Supermarket
655 Fairview Rd
Simpsonville SC 29680
(864) 228-9405
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7538 - Honea Path - (16.6 mi)
Photo Center
408-b East Greer Street
Honea Path SC 29654
(864) 369-2822
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9230 - Simpsonville - (16.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Fairview & Grandview
618 Fairview Rd
Simpsonville SC 29680
(864) 962-1839
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99