Summerville, South Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Summerville, SC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Summerville, South Carolina there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Summerville 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 2 passport offices in Summerville, there are (84) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Summerville, South Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Summerville.
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 Summerville South Carolina
Showing 2 passport offices in Summerville:
 | Summerville Main Post Office |
301 N Gum St
Summerville, SC 29483
| Oakbrook Station USPS |
10070 Dorchester Rd
Summerville, SC 29485
Other passport offices near Summerville South Carolina
Cross County Branch - North Charleston - 6.3 MilesGoose Creek Post Office - Goose Creek - 8.3 Miles
Hollywood Post Office - Hollywood - 13.1 Miles
Johns Island Post Office - Johns Island - 14.4 Miles
East Bay Station - Charleston - 16 Miles
Mount Pleasant Main Post Office - Mt Pleasant - 18.3 Miles
Colleton County Clerk of Court - Walterboro - 24.2 Miles
St. George Post Office - St George - 25.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Summerville
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 - 216 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 388.2 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 429.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 485.3 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 536.3 Miles
Summerville, South Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Summerville 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 Summerville 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 Summerville will need to visit a passport office.
* Summerville 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 Summerville
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 Summerville 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 Summerville 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 Summerville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Summerville can consider using the passport office services in Summerville for their passport application sealing needs.
Summerville South Carolina, Goose Creek South Carolina, Hanahan South Carolina, North Charleston South Carolina, Hollywood South Carolina, Mount Pleasant South Carolina, Fort Moultrie South Carolina, Rockville South Carolina, Sullivans Island South Carolina, Isle of Palms South Carolina, Santee South Carolina, Yemassee South Carolina, McClellanville South Carolina, Saint Helena Island South Carolina, Summerton South Carolina, Burton South Carolina, Port Royal South Carolina, Andrews South Carolina, Hilton Head Island South Carolina, Denmark South Carolina
Passport Expediting in Summerville, South Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Summerville. 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 Summerville, South Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Summerville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Summerville 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 Summerville 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 are 2 passport offices in Summerville.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Summerville 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 Summerville, 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 Summerville
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 Summerville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #4395 - Summerville - (1.3 mi)Photo Center
10599 Dorchester Road, Intersection Of Highway 61
Summerville SC 29485
(843) 871-7701
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7702 - Summerville - (1.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Ladson & Dorchester
9998 Dorchester Rd
Summerville SC 29485
(843) 851-7716
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #563 - Summerville - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
1515 Old Trolley Road
Summerville SC 29485
(843) 821-2629
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Summerville Supercenter - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
9880 Dorchester Rd
Summerville SC 29485
843-871-2622
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Summerville - (1.9 mi)
Trolley Crossing Shopping Center with Bigby Coffee and Toast of Summerville Restaurant, next to Ace Hardware
717 Old Trolley Road
Summerville SC 29485
(843) 832-0904
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6073 - Summerville - (3.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Old Trolley & Bacon's Bridge
54 Old Trolley Rd
Summerville SC 29485
(843) 871-5159
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - North Charleston - (4.5 mi)
Corner Ashley Phosphate & Dorchester In The Publix Shopping Ctr
8421 Dorchester Rd
North Charleston SC 29420
(843) 552-8524
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Summerville - (4.5 mi)
Next Door to Grayco's -- Behind the Parker's Kitchen
1605 Central Ave
Summerville SC 29483
(843) 871-3811
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4204 - Summerville - (4.6 mi)
Photo Center
301 North Main Street
Summerville SC 29483
(843) 871-0310
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3113 - Summerville - (4.6 mi)
Photo Center
1602 Central Avenue
Summerville SC 29483
(843) 871-0801
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99