Passport Services
Passport Office Holiday Closings
Our Passport Office will be closed on December 24, 25, and 26, as well as January 1 and 2, 2026.
Guilford County Register of Deeds is now a Walk-In Passport Facility. No appointment necessary.
Hours of Passport Acceptance (Walk-In Facility), Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
U.S. Passport Application
Applying for a U.S. Passport?
As a Walk-In Passport Acceptance Facility, we will accept your completed application for a new passport and forward it to the Passport Services section of the U.S. Department of State for an issuance determination.
Requirements
- All applicants must appear in person.
- A completed passport application. Visit the U.S. Department of State’s official website to download, fill out, and print the DS-11 form before your visit to reduce your office wait time.
- Provide original or certified evidence of U.S. Citizenship (i.e., U.S. birth certificate*, previously issued, undamaged U.S. passport, Certificate of Naturalization, Consular Report of Birth Abroad).
- Valid government-issued identification.
- A recent 2″ x 2″ passport photo. Photos can be taken on-site for a fee of $10 per applicant.
Please see the passport checklist for additional requirements for applicants under 16. Please visit the U.S. Department of State’s website for applications and detailed information on obtaining a passport
Fees
Two (2) separate payments are required:
- Flow chart for the U.S. Department of State fees.
- The application fee is payable to the U.S. Department of State by check (personal, certified, cashier's) or money order only (no cash, credit, or debit cards).
- The execution fee ($35) is payable to Guilford County Register of Deeds by cash, check, credit, or debit card.
- If paid by credit card or debit card, additional fees will apply.
Fee Structure
U.S. State Department Fee Calculator
Processing Times
- Routine Service: four (4) to six (6) weeks.
- Expedited Service: two (2) to three (3) weeks.
Current Passport Processing Times
Adult Renewals
- Must be mailed directly to the U.S. Department of State if you meet the requirements.
Hours of Passport Acceptance (walk-ins):
- Monday through Friday (except county and federal holidays).
- 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Contact Information:
- 336-641-5322
- passports@guilfordcountync.gov
Limited parking is available in the immediate area around the building. Public parking is also available just across the street at the Greene Street Parking Deck, 211 S. Greene St., in Greensboro.
Directions
From US 40 Eastbound:
Take exit 218B to merge onto Freeman Mill Rd. Take a slight right onto S. Edgeworth St. Turn right onto W. Market St. The building will be on the right. Please enter the building via the Market Street entrance.
From US 40 Westbound:
Take exit 224 to merge onto E. Lee St., which will become E. Gate City Blvd. Continue onto E. Gate City Blvd. Turn right onto S. Eugene St. Turn right onto W. Market St. The building will be on the right. Please enter the building via the Market Street entrance.