Charlotte doesn't have a passport agency yet, though one is planned; for now the nearest is the Charleston Passport Center, about 177 miles away. Two post offices in Charlotte accept first-time passport applications, Northeast and South Providence, both about ten miles from the city center.
6 acceptance facilities near Charlotte6 facilities
At a passport agencyOften same day to a few daysBy appointment only, for travel within 14 daysTravel within 14 days, by appointmentCharleston Passport Center ↓
Through AllstateAs quick as 4 business daysNo appointment, all passport typesAll passport types, hand-carriedOption 3 below ↓
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Option 1 · In person
Where to apply in person in Charlotte
First passports, children’s passports and lost or stolen passports start with an in-person visit to an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.First, child and lost or stolen passports start at an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.
Data checked November 2026
Union Station - UNC Charlotte9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223Charlotte · 8.3 milesUniversity
Matthews Post Office301 E John St, Matthews, NC 28105Matthews · 9.0 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM; Sat, 7:30 to 9:30 AM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 8 to 9 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (704) 847-6063Book an appointment →
South Providence New Post Office6416 Rea Rd Ste B7, Charlotte, NC 28277Charlotte · 9.0 milesHours: 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. Walk-ins Mon to Thu and Sat, 9 to 9:30 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (704) 540-0171Book an appointment →
Northeast Post Office1820 Harris Houston Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262Charlotte · 10.5 milesHours: Mon, Tue and Thu to Sat, 9 AM to 5 PM; Wed, 1 to 5 PM. Walk-ins Wed, 9 AM to 12 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (704) 717-2713Book an appointment →
Indian Trail Post Office210 Postage Way, Indian Trail, NC 28079Indian Trail · 13.1 milesHours: Mon and Wed to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 4 PM; Tue, 1 to 4 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 9 AM to 12 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (704) 821-4977Book an appointment →
Town of Harrisburg4100 Main St, Harrisburg, NC 28075Harrisburg · 13.2 milesCity office
Charleston Passport Center (U.S. Department of State)
About 177 miles from Charlotte, in Charleston, SC. By appointment only, for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28 days. Can’t get an appointment? We can still hand-carry your application.By appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.
Data checked November 2026
Option 2 · By mail
Renew by mail from Charlotte
If your most recent passport qualifies for renewal, you can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department. Use USPS and a trackable service.Eligible renewals can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department, by USPS with tracking.
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90155
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155
About 6 to 8 weeks door to door
Expedited service (+$60)
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90955
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955
About 4 to 5 weeks door to door
Addresses from the U.S. Department of State. Routine renewals from California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York and Texas go to a different address in Irving, Texas; each city page shows the right one for its state.
For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our registered couriers hand-carry your application.For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our couriers hand-carry your application.
Ship by your nearest staffed FedEx location’s last Priority Overnight pickup, usually around 4 PM local time on weekdays, and your documents reach us the next business morning.
Find a staffed FedEx location in Charlotte
Drop off before the location’s last Priority Overnight pickup to ship today. Your checklist email also lists the nearest staffed locations.
No; our one office is in Redmond, Washington. Charlotte customers ship their documents with the prepaid FedEx label from their order, or with their own FedEx label.
Our processing levels range from 4 to 10 business days, counted from when your documents reach our office, depending on the service level you choose. A same-day passport is only possible at an in-person appointment at a U.S. passport agency, which you attend yourself.
From Mecklenburg County Public Health's Office of Vital Records at 618 N College St, for births registered in Mecklenburg County.
For most renewals, yes: you send us your documents and we hand-carry them to a passport agency. First-time applicants and children must still apply in person at an acceptance facility, and then we expedite the application.
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Hand-carried, not mailed
A registered courier submits your application in person.
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