Mt Pleasant, South Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Mt Pleasant, SC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Mt Pleasant, 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 Mt Pleasant 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 Mt Pleasant, 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 Mt Pleasant, South Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Mt Pleasant.
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 Mt Pleasant South Carolina
Showing the single passport office in Mt Pleasant:
 | Mount Pleasant Main Post Office |
1050 Johnnie Dodds Blvd
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Other passport offices near Mt Pleasant South Carolina
East Bay Station - Charleston - 4.6 MilesJohns Island Post Office - Johns Island - 10.9 Miles
Cross County Branch - North Charleston - 12.6 Miles
Goose Creek Post Office - Goose Creek - 14.7 Miles
Oakbrook Station USPS - Summerville - 17.9 Miles
Summerville Main Post Office - Summerville - 20.3 Miles
Hollywood Post Office - Hollywood - 20.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Mt Pleasant
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 - 234.7 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 389.2 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 422.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 484 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 550.7 Miles
Mt Pleasant, South Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Mt Pleasant 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 Mt Pleasant 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 Mt Pleasant will need to visit a passport office.
* Mt Pleasant 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 Mt Pleasant
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 Mt Pleasant 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 Mt Pleasant 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 Mt Pleasant
Residents of the following cities that are close to Mt Pleasant can consider using the passport office services in Mt Pleasant for their passport application sealing needs.
Mount Pleasant South Carolina, Isle of Palms South Carolina, Sullivans Island South Carolina, Fort Moultrie South Carolina, North Charleston South Carolina, Hanahan South Carolina, Goose Creek South Carolina, Summerville South Carolina, Hollywood South Carolina, Rockville South Carolina, McClellanville South Carolina, Andrews South Carolina, Saint Helena Island South Carolina, Burton South Carolina, Port Royal South Carolina, Santee South Carolina, Yemassee South Carolina, Summerton South Carolina, Hilton Head Island South Carolina, Hilton Head Island South Carolina
Passport Expediting in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Mt Pleasant. 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 Mt Pleasant, South Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Mt Pleasant simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Mt Pleasant 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 Mt Pleasant 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 is only one passport office in Mt Pleasant.
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 Mt Pleasant 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 Mt Pleasant, 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 Mt Pleasant
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 Mt Pleasant.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #4263 - Mount Pleasant - (0.4 mi)Photo Center
1676 Highway 17 North
Mount Pleasant SC 29464
(843) 884-8281
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Mount Pleasant Supercenter - (0.4 mi)
Photo Center
1481 N Highway 17
Mount Pleasant SC 29464
843-881-0574
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7156 - Mount Pleasant - (0.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Us Hwy 17 & James Nelson
1810 N Highway 17
Mount Pleasant SC 29464
(843) 388-2585
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Mount Pleasant - (1.2 mi)
Irongate Plaza- Behind Waves 1 Block East Of Hwy 17 Off Iop Conn
1150 Hungryneck Blvd
Mount Pleasant SC 29464
(843) 971-4111
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Mount Pleasant - (1.2 mi)
Queensborough Center- Near Publix, Behind Chick-Fil-A On Hwy 17
1000 Johnnie Dodds Blvd
Mount Pleasant SC 29464
(843) 856-9099
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5845 - Mount Pleasant - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
640 Long Point Road
Mount Pleasant SC 29464
(843) 881-5644
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5553 - Mount Pleasant - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
1401 Ben Sawyer Boulevard
Mount Pleasant SC 29464
(843) 881-1725
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7795 - Mount Pleasant - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
650 Johnnie Dodds Road
Mount Pleasant SC 29464
(843) 849-3471
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15442 - Mount Pleasant - (2.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Us 17 (Johnnie Dodds Frontage) & Houston Northcut
389 Johnnie Dodds Blvd
Mount Pleasant SC 29464
(843) 972-4068
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #15072 - Mount Pleasant - (3.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 41 & Hwy 17
2903 N Highway 17
Mount Pleasant SC 29466
(843) 856-2491
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99