North Carolina state
Passport Offices and Expedited Passports in North Carolina
Every passport acceptance facility in North Carolina, city by city, plus the state rules for renewals and birth certificates.Every passport acceptance facility in North Carolina, city by city, plus the state rules.
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Where to apply in North Carolina
70 acceptance facilities in 63 cities
For first passports, children’s passports and lost or stolen passports. Most locations require an appointment; open your city’s guide for photo places, FedEx drop-offs and local tips.For first, child and lost or stolen passports. Tap a region to see each city’s facilities.
Data checked November 2026
Charlotte area
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South Providence New Post Office
6416 Rea Rd Ste B7, Charlotte 28277
6416 Rea Rd Ste B7 · Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 3:45 PM; Sat, 9:30 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 3:30 PM
(704) 540-0171
Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 3:45 PM; Sat, 9:30 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 3:30 PM
(704) 540-0171 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins -
Northeast Post Office
1820 Harris Houston Rd, Charlotte 28262
1820 Harris Houston Rd · Mon, Tue and Thu to Sat, 9 AM to 5 PM; Wed, 1 to 5 PM
(704) 717-2713
Mon, Tue and Thu to Sat, 9 AM to 5 PM; Wed, 1 to 5 PM
(704) 717-2713 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins - Union Station - UNC Charlotte 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte 28223 9201 University City Blvd. Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Gastonia Post Office
301 W Main Ave, Gastonia 28052
301 W Main Ave · Mon to Fri, 8:45 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3:15 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 10:15 AM
(704) 867-0339
Mon to Fri, 8:45 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3:15 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 10:15 AM
(704) 867-0339 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
Raleigh, Durham and the Triangle
- NC State University 321 Witherspoon Student Center, Raleigh 27695 321 Witherspoon Student Center Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Westgate Post Office
1 Floretta Pl Rm 208, Raleigh 27676
1 Floretta Pl Rm 208 · Mon to Fri, 10:15 AM to 6 PM; Sat, 8:15 AM to 4 PM
(919) 420-5230
Mon to Fri, 10:15 AM to 6 PM; Sat, 8:15 AM to 4 PM
(919) 420-5230 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Durham Post Office
323 E Chapel Hill St, Durham 27701
323 E Chapel Hill St · Mon to Fri, 9:45 AM to 2:45 PM
(919) 627-9003
Mon to Fri, 9:45 AM to 2:45 PM
(919) 627-9003 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins -
Research Triangle Park Post Office
65 Tw Alexander Dr, Durham 27709
65 Tw Alexander Dr · Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM
(919) 549-9637
Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM
(919) 549-9637 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
- Johnston County Register of Deeds Office 207 E Johnston St, Smithfield 27577 207 E Johnston St Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
Piedmont Triad
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Friendly Post Office
3116 Northline Ave, Greensboro 27408
3116 Northline Ave · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
(336) 294-6385
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
(336) 294-6385 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
- Winston - Salem State University 1545 Reynolds Park Rd, Winston-Salem 27107 1545 Reynolds Park Rd Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
Western North Carolina
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Biltmore Post Office
780 Hendersonville Rd Ste 7, Asheville 28803
780 Hendersonville Rd Ste 7 · Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 12:15 PM and 1:15 to 4 PM
(828) 271-6455
Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 12:15 PM and 1:15 to 4 PM
(828) 271-6455 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins -
Downtown Asheville Post Office
33 Coxe Ave, Asheville 28801
33 Coxe Ave · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM
(828) 271-6428
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM
(828) 271-6428 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Hendersonville Post Office
1800 Four Seasons Blvd Ste 11, Hendersonville 28792
1800 Four Seasons Blvd Ste 11 · Mon, 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 4 PM; Tue to Thu, 9:30 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 3:30 PM; Fri, 9:45 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 4 PM
(828) 696-4336
Mon, 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 4 PM; Tue to Thu, 9:30 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 3:30 PM; Fri, 9:45 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 4 PM
(828) 696-4336 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Morganton Post Office
320 Sanford Dr, Morganton 28655
320 Sanford Dr · Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM
(828) 437-3484
Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM
(828) 437-3484 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Hickory Post Office
231 Government Ave SW Ste 99, Hickory 28602
231 Government Ave SW Ste 99 · Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 11:30 AM
(828) 328-5503
Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 11:30 AM
(828) 328-5503 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
- Rutherford County Library 145 College Ave, Rutherfordton 28139 145 College Ave Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
Fayetteville and the Sandhills
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Fayetteville Post Office
301 Green St Ste 200, Fayetteville 28301
301 Green St Ste 200 · Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 5 PM
(910) 486-2360
Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 5 PM
(910) 486-2360 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
- Robeson Community College Passport Acceptance Facility (RCC Foundation Office) 5160 Fayetteville Rd, Lumberton 28360 5160 Fayetteville Rd Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
Southern coast
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Wilmington Post Office
152 N Front St, Wilmington 28401
152 N Front St · Tue to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 2 PM
(910) 313-3293
Tue to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 2 PM
(910) 313-3293 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
- City of Jacksonville-City Hall 815 New Bridge Street, Jacksonville 28540 815 New Bridge Street Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
Eastern North Carolina
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Greenville Post Office
300 W 2nd St, Greenville 27834
300 W 2nd St · Mon to Fri, 9:30 to 11 AM and 12 to 3:30 PM
(252) 752-2153
Mon to Fri, 9:30 to 11 AM and 12 to 3:30 PM
(252) 752-2153 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Goldsboro Post Office
200 N William St, Goldsboro 27530
200 N William St · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 10 to 11:30 AM
(919) 988-6037
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 10 to 11:30 AM
(919) 988-6037 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
- Lenoir Community College 231 Hwy 58 South, Kinston 28502 231 Hwy 58 South Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
- Braswell Memorial Library 727 North Grace St, Rocky Mount 27804 727 North Grace St Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Rocky Mount Post Office
327 E Raleigh Blvd, Rocky Mount 27801
327 E Raleigh Blvd · Mon to Fri, 9:30 to 11 AM and 12 to 3:30 PM
(252) 407-1047
Mon to Fri, 9:30 to 11 AM and 12 to 3:30 PM
(252) 407-1047 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Wilson Post Office
501 Mercer St SW, Wilson 27893
501 Mercer St SW · Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 3 PM; Sat, 10 to 11 AM
(252) 237-4161
Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 3 PM; Sat, 10 to 11 AM
(252) 237-4161 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Elizabeth City Post Office
1001 W Ehringhaus St, Elizabeth City 27909
1001 W Ehringhaus St · Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM
(252) 335-2582
Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM
(252) 335-2582 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
Other cities
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Apex Post Office
501 W Williams St, Apex 27502
501 W Williams St · Tue to Fri, 9:45 AM to 3:30 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 11:30 AM
(919) 362-0395
Tue to Fri, 9:45 AM to 3:30 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 11:30 AM
(919) 362-0395 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Bailey Post Office
6171 Deans St, Bailey 27807
6171 Deans St · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 2 PM
(252) 235-3565
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 2 PM
(252) 235-3565 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Benson Post Office
402 S Market St, Benson 27504
402 S Market St · Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM
(919) 894-6156
Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM
(919) 894-6156 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
- Brunswick County Register of Deeds 75 Courthouse Drive, Bolivia 28422 75 Courthouse Drive Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Carolina Beach Post Office
1323 Bridge Barrier Rd, Carolina Beach 28428
1323 Bridge Barrier Rd · Mon to Fri, 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM
(910) 458-4468
Mon to Fri, 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM
(910) 458-4468 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Carrboro Post Office
1500 W Main St, Carrboro 27510
1500 W Main St · Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 11:30 AM
(919) 968-4573
Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 11:30 AM
(919) 968-4573 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Chapel Hill Post Office
125 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill 27514
125 S Estes Dr · Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 to 3 PM
(919) 929-9892
Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 to 3 PM
(919) 929-9892 By appointment
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Cleveland Post Office
105 W Main St, Cleveland 27013
105 W Main St · Mon to Fri, 8:30 to 11 AM and 1 to 3:30 PM; Sat, 9 to 10 AM
(704) 278-9192
Mon to Fri, 8:30 to 11 AM and 1 to 3:30 PM; Sat, 9 to 10 AM
(704) 278-9192 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Elon Post Office
105 S Williamson Ave, Elon 27244
105 S Williamson Ave · Mon to Fri, 7 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 9 to 11 AM
(336) 584-5943
Mon to Fri, 7 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 9 to 11 AM
(336) 584-5943 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Fort Bragg Post Office
1605 Rock Merritt Ave, Fort Bragg 28307
1605 Rock Merritt Ave · Tue to Fri, 8:30 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 5 PM; Sat, 8:30 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 4:30 PM
(910) 423-2309
Tue to Fri, 8:30 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 5 PM; Sat, 8:30 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 4:30 PM
(910) 423-2309 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Fuquay Varina Post Office
131 N Judd Pkwy NE, Fuquay Varina 27526
131 N Judd Pkwy NE · Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM
(919) 552-1036
Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM
(919) 552-1036 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Garner Post Office
267 Timber Dr, Garner 27529
267 Timber Dr · Mon, Tue and Thu and Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Wed, 1 to 3 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 11:30 AM
(919) 772-5872
Mon, Tue and Thu and Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Wed, 1 to 3 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 11:30 AM
(919) 772-5872 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Gibsonville Post Office
221 E Main St, Gibsonville 27249
221 E Main St · Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM; Sat, 9 to 10:30 AM
(336) 560-5226
Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM; Sat, 9 to 10:30 AM
(336) 560-5226 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
- Alamance County Passort Services 118 W Harden St, Graham 27253 118 W Harden St Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
- Town of Harrisburg 4100 Main St, Harrisburg 28075 4100 Main St Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Icard Post Office
3462 Miller Bridge Rd, Icard 28666
3462 Miller Bridge Rd · Mon to Fri, 9:30 to 10:30 AM and 12 to 4 PM
(828) 397-5071
Mon to Fri, 9:30 to 10:30 AM and 12 to 4 PM
(828) 397-5071 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Indian Trail Post Office
210 Postage Way, Indian Trail 28079
210 Postage Way · Mon and Wed to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 4 PM; Tue, 1 to 4 PM
(704) 821-4977
Mon and Wed to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 4 PM; Tue, 1 to 4 PM
(704) 821-4977 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Jamestown Post Office
203 E Main St, Jamestown 27282
203 E Main St · Mon to Fri, 11 AM to 4 PM
(336) 454-2124
Mon to Fri, 11 AM to 4 PM
(336) 454-2124 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Kannapolis Post Office
1040 Dale Earnhardt Blvd, Kannapolis 28083
1040 Dale Earnhardt Blvd · Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 to 4 PM; Sat, 10 to 11 AM
(704) 938-1120
Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 to 4 PM; Sat, 10 to 11 AM
(704) 938-1120 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Kernersville Post Office
325 W Mountain St, Kernersville 27284
325 W Mountain St · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2:30 PM; Sat, 10 to 11 AM
(336) 993-7362
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2:30 PM; Sat, 10 to 11 AM
(336) 993-7362 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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King Post Office
603 S Main St, King 27021
603 S Main St · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM
(336) 983-3596
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM
(336) 983-3596 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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La Grange Post Office
209 S Caswell St, La Grange 28551
209 S Caswell St · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12:45 PM and 2:30 to 3:45 PM; Sat, 8:45 to 9:45 AM
(252) 566-3196
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12:45 PM and 2:30 to 3:45 PM; Sat, 8:45 to 9:45 AM
(252) 566-3196 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Maiden Post Office
512 Island Ford Rd, Maiden 28650
512 Island Ford Rd · Mon, 9 to 11 AM and 1 to 4 PM; Tue to Fri, 8:30 AM to 4 PM
(828) 428-8609
Mon, 9 to 11 AM and 1 to 4 PM; Tue to Fri, 8:30 AM to 4 PM
(828) 428-8609 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Matthews Post Office
301 E John St, Matthews 28105
301 E John St · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM; Sat, 7:30 to 9:30 AM
(704) 847-6063
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM; Sat, 7:30 to 9:30 AM
(704) 847-6063 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Murfreesboro Post Office
115 N Wynn St, Murfreesboro 27855
115 N Wynn St · Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 3 PM
(252) 398-3332
Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 3 PM
(252) 398-3332 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Newton Post Office
218 S Main Ave, Newton 28658
218 S Main Ave · Mon, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3:45 PM; Tue and Thu and Fri, 10 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3:30 PM; Sat, 9 to 11:45 AM
(828) 464-4031
Mon, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3:45 PM; Tue and Thu and Fri, 10 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3:30 PM; Sat, 9 to 11:45 AM
(828) 464-4031 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Pinehurst Post Office
80 Blake Blvd, Pinehurst 28374
80 Blake Blvd · Mon to Fri, 9 to 11 AM and 12 to 3 PM; Sat, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM
(910) 295-1231
Mon to Fri, 9 to 11 AM and 12 to 3 PM; Sat, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM
(910) 295-1231 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Princeton Post Office
107 W Edwards St, Princeton 27569
107 W Edwards St · Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 to 4 PM; Sat, 9 to 11 AM
(919) 936-0013
Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 to 4 PM; Sat, 9 to 11 AM
(919) 936-0013 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Salisbury Post Office
605 E Innes St, Salisbury 28144
605 E Innes St · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM
(704) 636-7821
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM
(704) 636-7821 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Selma Post Office
308 N Raiford St, Selma 27576
308 N Raiford St · Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM
(919) 965-0669
Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM
(919) 965-0669 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Southmont Post Office
10584 Nc Highway 8 S, Southmont 27351
10584 Nc Highway 8 S · Mon to Fri, 8:45 to 11:45 AM and 2 to 4 PM; Sat, 9 to 10:45 AM
(336) 798-0230
Mon to Fri, 8:45 to 11:45 AM and 2 to 4 PM; Sat, 9 to 10:45 AM
(336) 798-0230 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Statesville Post Office
301 S Oakland Ave, Statesville 28677
301 S Oakland Ave · Mon and Wed to Fri, 9 AM to 4 PM; Tue, 1 to 4 PM
(704) 872-5213
Mon and Wed to Fri, 9 AM to 4 PM; Tue, 1 to 4 PM
(704) 872-5213 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Taylorsville Post Office
220 1st Ave SW, Taylorsville 28681
220 1st Ave SW · Mon to Fri, 9 to 11:30 AM and 1:30 to 4 PM
(828) 632-4209
Mon to Fri, 9 to 11:30 AM and 1:30 to 4 PM
(828) 632-4209 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Thomasville Post Office
101 W Main St, Thomasville 27360
101 W Main St · Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 to 2:30 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 11:30 AM
(336) 472-3892
Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 to 2:30 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 11:30 AM
(336) 472-3892 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Tryon Post Office
95 Pacolet St, Tryon 28782
95 Pacolet St · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM
(828) 859-9357
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM
(828) 859-9357 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Valdese Post Office
300 Rodoret St S, Valdese 28690
300 Rodoret St S · Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 4 PM
(828) 874-2812
Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 4 PM
(828) 874-2812 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Walnut Cove Post Office
217 N Main St, Walnut Cove 27052
217 N Main St · Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM
(336) 591-7380
Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM
(336) 591-7380 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Wendell Post Office
40 Hanor Ln, Wendell 27591
40 Hanor Ln · Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM
(919) 365-0657
Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM
(919) 365-0657 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Willow Spring Post Office
6805 Dwight Rowland Rd, Willow Spring 27592
6805 Dwight Rowland Rd · Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM
(919) 577-6372
Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM
(919) 577-6372 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Hanes Mall Post Office
3320 Silas Creek Pkwy Ste AU-502, Winston Salem 27103
3320 Silas Creek Pkwy Ste AU-502 · Mon to Sat, 10 AM to 3 PM
(336) 760-0942
Mon to Sat, 10 AM to 3 PM
(336) 760-0942 By appointment -
North Point Post Office
7840 N Point Blvd Ste 110, Winston Salem 27106
7840 N Point Blvd Ste 110 · Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM
(336) 759-7904
Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM
(336) 759-7904 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Zebulon Post Office
139 E Vance St, Zebulon 27597
139 E Vance St · Mon to Fri, 9 to 11 AM and 12:30 to 3:30 PM
(919) 269-0361
Mon to Fri, 9 to 11 AM and 12:30 to 3:30 PM
(919) 269-0361 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
Data checked November 2026
Four ways to get your passport in North Carolina
- In person About 6 to 8 weeks At an acceptance facility
- By mail About 6 to 8 weeks Eligible renewals only
- At a passport agency Often same day to a few days Travel within 14 days, by appointment
- Through Allstate As quick as 4 business days All passport types, hand-carried
North Carolina state rules
What’s specific to North Carolina
North Carolina has no passport agency. Charleston is usually closest from Charlotte, DC from Raleigh, Atlanta from Asheville. A Charlotte agency is planned by 2028. By appointment only, for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28 days.No agency in North Carolina; Charleston, DC or Atlanta. By appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.
Routine: National Passport Processing Center, P.O. Box 90155, Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155
Expedited (+$60): P.O. Box 90955, Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955
The Register of Deeds in your birth county is cheapest, and any county Register of Deeds can print births from 1971 on. The person named and close family, with photo ID.Any county Register of Deeds, for births from 1971 on. Photo ID required.
Official ordering page →In detail
Getting a passport in North Carolina
North Carolina does not have a State Department passport agency yet, so most residents apply for a first passport at an acceptance facility such as a post office or a county clerk of superior court's office. For urgent travel the nearest agencies are in neighboring states, or you can use a registered courier such as Allstate Passports & Visas. This page lists acceptance facilities in 63 North Carolina cities, explains each option, and shows the cheapest and fastest ways to get a North Carolina birth certificate.
Acceptance facilities in North Carolina
Use an acceptance facility for a first passport, a child's passport, or a replacement for a lost or stolen one. Many post offices and clerk of superior court offices work by appointment. Your city page above lists the facilities near you.
Bring Form DS-11 without signing it, proof of U.S. citizenship such as a certified birth certificate, a photo ID plus a photocopy, and one passport photo. Expect two separate fees: one to the U.S. Department of State and one to the facility.
The nearest passport agencies
From Charlotte, the Charleston Passport Center in South Carolina is usually closest. From Raleigh and Eastern North Carolina, the Washington Passport Agency in DC is a similar distance, and from Asheville the Atlanta Passport Agency is nearest. The State Department plans a Charlotte Passport Agency, scheduled to open by 2028. Every agency sees applicants by appointment only, and only if they travel internationally within 14 days or need a foreign visa within 28 days. How to book an agency appointment.
Birth certificates in North Carolina
There are three ways to get a certified birth certificate in North Carolina. The Register of Deeds in the county where you were born charges $10 per copy, the lowest price. Any county Register of Deeds can print a certificate for a birth anywhere in North Carolina from 1971 on, for $24. And NC Vital Records in Raleigh has records from 1913 and charges $24 for the search and one copy, with extra copies at $15.
Certified copies are issued to the person named and close family, such as a spouse, parent, sibling, child, grandparent or grandchild, or to an authorized agent or legal representative. Bring a valid photo ID. Adoptees must order from NC Vital Records in Raleigh. Details are on the CDC page for North Carolina vital records.
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Ship your documents to us from anywhere in North Carolina
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Questions
North Carolina passport FAQ
Call (800) 672-1015 or text (206) 522-5995.
Not yet. The nearest State Department agencies are the Charleston Passport Center in South Carolina, the Washington Passport Agency in DC and the Atlanta Passport Agency. A Charlotte Passport Agency is planned to open by 2028.
Go to the Register of Deeds in the county where you were born, where a certified copy costs $10. Any other county Register of Deeds can print it for $24 if you were born in 1971 or later.
Yes, if you are eligible. The State Department's online renewal works the same in every state and is meant for adults renewing a regular passport who are not traveling soon. If your trip is close, use an agency appointment or a registered courier.
The Charleston Passport Center in South Carolina is usually the closest today. The Atlanta Passport Agency is a similar drive. Both see people by appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.
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