Pendleton, South Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Pendleton, SC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Pendleton, 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 Pendleton 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 Pendleton, 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 Pendleton, South Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Pendleton.
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 Pendleton South Carolina
Showing the single passport office in Pendleton:
 | Sandy Springs Post Office |
5410 Clemson Blvd
Pendleton, SC 29670
Other passport offices near Pendleton South Carolina
LaFrance Post Office - LaFrance - 3.1 MilesCentral Post Office - Central - 5 Miles
Clemson Post Office - Clemson - 6 Miles
Anderson Post Office - Anderson - 8.5 Miles
Easley Post Office - Easley - 11.7 Miles
Pickens Post Office - Pickens - 13.9 Miles
Main Post Office - Greenville - 19.7 Miles
Hart County,GA, Probate Court - Hartwell - 20.7 Miles
Mauldin Post Office - Mauldin - 22.4 Miles
Keith Oglesby Station - Greenville - 22.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Pendleton
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 - 98.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 373.2 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 460.9 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 466.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 481.1 Miles
Pendleton, South Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Pendleton 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 Pendleton 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 Pendleton will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Pendleton, there is one less than 100 miles from Pendleton.
* 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 Pendleton
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 Pendleton 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 Pendleton 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 Pendleton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Pendleton can consider using the passport office services in Pendleton for their passport application sealing needs.
Pendleton South Carolina, Central South Carolina, Clemson South Carolina, Liberty South Carolina, Seneca South Carolina, Easley South Carolina, Belton South Carolina, Parker South Carolina, Westminster South Carolina, Salem South Carolina, Berea South Carolina, Mauldin South Carolina, Lavonia Georgia, Princeton South Carolina, Travelers Rest South Carolina, Simpsonville South Carolina, Due West South Carolina, Fountain Inn South Carolina, Cleveland South Carolina, Royston Georgia
Passport Expediting in Pendleton, South Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Pendleton. 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 Pendleton, South Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Pendleton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Pendleton 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 Pendleton.
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 Pendleton 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 Pendleton, 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 98.5 miles from Pendleton, 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 Pendleton
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 Pendleton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #3599 - Pendleton - (3.3 mi)Photo Center
7647 Highway 76
Pendleton SC 29670
(864) 646-7553
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Central Supercenter - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
1286 Eighteen Mile Rd
Central SC 29630
864-639-4088
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Clemson - (5 mi)
Bilo Shopping Ctr
501-8 Old Greenville Hwy
Clemson SC 29631
(864) 654-9144
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4026 - Clemson - (5.6 mi)
Photo Center
1300 Tiger Boulevard, Highway 123
Clemson SC 29631
(864) 653-6724
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11769 - Clemson - (6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of College Ave & Tiger Blvd (Hwy 123)
1100 Tiger Blvd
Clemson SC 29631
(864) 653-7962
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Anderson Supercenter - (6.2 mi)
Photo Center
3812 Liberty Hwy
Anderson SC 29621
864-225-4488
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Mall Parade Plaza - (7.1 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 locationCVS #4111 - Anderson - (7.7 mi)
Photo Center
2814 North Main Street
Anderson SC 29621
(864) 224-3562
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2452 - Anderson - (7.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Main & Concord
2811 N Main St
Anderson SC 29621
(864) 225-2321
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5598 - Liberty - (8.3 mi)
Photo Center
118 W. Main Street
Liberty SC 29657
(864) 843-2726
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99