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Greenville Main Post Office: Passport Office in Greenville MS

Last Reviewed on February 22nd, 2024


Location:
Greenville Main Post Office
Address:
305 Main St
 
Greenville, MS 38701
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (CST)
Monday
10:00AM - 4:30PM
Tuesday
10:00AM - 4:30PM
Wednesday
10:00AM - 4:30PM
Thursday
10:00AM - 4:30PM
Friday
10:00AM - 4:30PM


Handicap Accessible (ADA): Yes

Passport Photos: No, you will need to get passport photos taken before going there. Here is our passport photo guide for reference and here is a list of places to get passport photos in Greenville.


Greenville Passport Office: Greenville Main Post Office Location Overview

Greenville Main Post Office is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Greenville, MS you can go here for passport help. Greenville Main Post Office is a Postal facility that is able to witness your signature and seal your passport documents - standard processing is 4-8 weeks. This office DOES NOT issue passports, they will send your passport forms directly to a regional passport facility. There are NO other passport acceptance agent offices located in Greenville. Greenville Main Post Office is located in County, Mississippi.

About Greenville Main Post Office

Greenville Main Post Office is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the Greenville Main Post Office is sort of like a special notary for the Department of State / Passport Agency in which they can "Witness" your signature and officially "Seal" your application and documents. There is a separate $35 fee for this that is paid at the time of sealing.

Needs to visit an acceptance agent
New Passports Application (Child or Adult)
Lost / Damaged Passport Replacement

Doesn't need to visit an acceptance agent
Passport Renewal
Passport Name Change Application

Passport Processing Times at Greenville Main Post Office

Standard Processing - Because of Covid-19, the current processing times are 10-12 weeks after submitting an application.

Expedited Processing - You can pay an extra $60 when sealing your documents at Greenville Main Post Office to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

Emergency Processing - (NOT AVAILABLE at Greenville Main Post Office): If you have proof of travel within 3 days you can request an emergency appointment at one of the regional passport offices close to Greenville. Also see our info about 3rd-party passport expediters.

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Greenville, MS

Arkansas Passport Center - 126.7 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 205.2 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 293.4 Miles

Passport Services Offered at Greenville Main Post Office

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the Greenville Main Post Office will have pre-printed passport forms. You may also get passport forms from our website and print them on your own printer.

Passport Document Sealing / Passport Application Signature Witness - Greenville Main Post Office is an official Acceptance Agent as appointed by the Department of State. Certain municipal and postal employees at this location are authorized to "Witness" your signature (kind of like a notary).
NOTE: not required for passport renewals
Acceptance Agent fee is $35 (see more about Acceptance Agent Fees)

4-6 week passport expediting / 10-12-week standard passport service - These are the standard processing times for passports at any acceptance agent.

Greenville Main Post Office Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Washington County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 38701, 38704, 38702, 38780, 38723, 38722, 38756, 38731, 38760, 38744, 38782, 38776, 38748, 38765, 38703, 71640, 71653, 39061, 38745

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at Greenville Main Post Office?

Greenville Main Post Office does not issue passports, they are sent to a central processing facility, it will take at a minimum of 4 weeks if using expedited service and up to 12 weeks for standard processing.

I need a passport sooner than that, what are my options?

It's about 260 miles roundtrip, so it is pretty far from Greenville to Arkansas Passport Center, the closest passport issuing agency. You might want to consider using a passport expediting service to save you the time of going there yourself.

Does Greenville Main Post Office charge for passports?

Greenville Main Post Office is an acceptance agent, Greenville Main Post Office does not issue passports – they do however charge the standard $35 acceptance agent fee to seal your documents, this is only required for new or replacement passport applications; renewals do not need to be sealed and thus no acceptance agent fee is required. Please see our detailed information on passport fees.

Can I get walk-in passport service at Greenville Main Post Office?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at Greenville Main Post Office? Then no. They do not issue passports, you can get walk-in passport issuance at a regional passport facility only, not local acceptance agent facilities; passport are sent to a central processing location.

Does Greenville Main Post Office do passport renewals?

If you have your expired or soon-to-be expired passport, it is in good condition and the validity period on your expired passport was for 10-years, then you do not even need to visit an acceptance agent. You can do your application online, print-it and send it in with new passport photos, the old passport, and the required passport fees. See our guide about passport renewals to renew your passport yourself.

Can Greenville Main Post Office tell me about the status of my application?

No, they are acceptance agents and have nothing to do with the application once they witness your signature and seal your application. Once an application is in-process, Greenville Main Post Office will not be able to assist any further.

Does Greenville Main Post Office take passport photos?

No, you will have to get your passport photo taken before you go to Greenville Main Post Office for the sealing of your passport. Do not go there without getting passport photos first or you will not get your application sealed. Here's the list of locations to get passport photos in Greenville.

What forms of payment does Greenville Main Post Office accept?

At Greenville Main Post Office, the passport acceptance fees can be paid for with a check, cash, money order or debit card. Passport Fees can only be paid with a check or money order.

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