Where to apply in person in Lincolnton, how to send your documents from the city, and how fast our registered couriers can get your passport back.Where to apply, how to mail a renewal, and how fast our couriers can get your passport back.
3 acceptance facilities near Lincolnton3 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 Lincolnton
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 October 2026
Maiden Post Office512 Island Ford Rd, Maiden, NC 28650Maiden · 6.4 milesHours: Mon, 9 to 11 AM and 1 to 4 PM; Tue to Fri, 8:30 AM to 4 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 8:15 to 9:15 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (828) 428-8609Book an appointment →
Newton Post Office218 S Main Ave, Newton, NC 28658Newton · 12.8 milesHours: 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. Walk-ins Tue and Thu, 9 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (828) 464-4031Book an appointment →
Gastonia Post Office301 W Main Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052Gastonia · 15.0 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 8:45 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3:15 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 10:15 AM. Walk-ins Wed and Thu, 8:45 to 9:45 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (704) 867-0339Book an appointment →
Charleston Passport Center (U.S. Department of State)
About 197 miles from Lincolnton, 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 October 2026
Option 2 · By mail
Renew by mail from Lincolnton
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.
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Drop off before the location’s last Priority Overnight pickup to ship today. Your checklist email also lists the nearest staffed locations.
A registered courier submits your application in person.
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