Pickens, South Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Pickens, SC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Pickens, 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 Pickens 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 Pickens, 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 Pickens, South Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Pickens.
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 Pickens South Carolina
Showing the single passport office in Pickens:
 | Pickens Post Office |
110 Johnson St
Pickens, SC 29671
Other passport offices near Pickens South Carolina
Easley Post Office - Easley - 8.5 MilesCleveland Post Office - Marietta - 13.1 Miles
Central Post Office - Central - 13.3 Miles
Clemson Post Office - Clemson - 15.2 Miles
Main Post Office - Greenville - 15.8 Miles
LaFrance Post Office - LaFrance - 18.8 Miles
Keith Oglesby Station - Greenville - 19.5 Miles
Sandy Springs Post Office - Pendleton - 20.2 Miles
Mauldin Post Office - Mauldin - 22.9 Miles
Anderson Post Office - Anderson - 24.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Pickens
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 - 108.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 361.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 444.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 469.8 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 476.7 Miles
Pickens, South Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Pickens 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 Pickens 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 Pickens will need to visit a passport office.
* Pickens 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 Pickens
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 Pickens 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 Pickens 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 Pickens
Residents of the following cities that are close to Pickens can consider using the passport office services in Pickens for their passport application sealing needs.
Easley South Carolina, Liberty South Carolina, Central South Carolina, Cleveland South Carolina, Salem South Carolina, Berea South Carolina, Travelers Rest South Carolina, Parker South Carolina, Clemson South Carolina, Pendleton South Carolina, Seneca South Carolina, Cashiers North Carolina, Mauldin South Carolina, Greer South Carolina, Westminster South Carolina, Highlands North Carolina, Simpsonville South Carolina, Belton South Carolina, Duncan South Carolina, Tryon North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Pickens, South Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Pickens. 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 Pickens, South Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Pickens simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Pickens 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 Pickens.
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 Pickens 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 Pickens, 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 108.3 miles from Pickens, 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 Pickens
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 Pickens.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #11698 - Pickens - (2.5 mi)Southeast Corner Of Hampton Ave & Jewell St
101 Hampton Ave
Pickens SC 29671
(864) 878-0599
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7534 - Pickens - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
204 Hampton Avenue
Pickens SC 29671
(864) 878-7954
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Pickens Supercenter - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
2637 Gentry Memorial Hwy
Pickens SC 29671
864-644-9022
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5598 - Liberty - (8.3 mi)
Photo Center
118 W. Main Street
Liberty SC 29657
(864) 843-2726
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Easley - (8.6 mi)
Rockville Centre
1027 S Pendleton St
Easley SC 29642
(864) 306-3403
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #3533 - Easley - (8.7 mi)
Photo Center
1063 South Pendleton Street
Easley SC 29642
(864) 859-2564
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11400 - Easley - (9.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Powdersville & Hwy 123
5312 Calhoun Memorial Hwy
Easley SC 29640
(864) 855-2925
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4286 - Easley - (9.7 mi)
Photo Center
5269 Calhoun Memorial Highway
Easley SC 29640
(864) 859-7168
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Easley Supercenter - (10 mi)
Photo Center
115 Rolling Hills Cir
Easley SC 29640
864-859-4610
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Brevard - (12.7 mi)
In The Food Lion Shopping Center
102 College Station Dr
Brevard NC 28712
(828) 883-4701
Price: Cost varies by location