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Simpson County Circuit Clerk: Passport Office in Mendenhall MS

Last Reviewed on November 4th, 2023


Location:
Simpson County Circuit Clerk
Address:
100 E Court Ave
 
Mendenhall, MS 39114
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (CST)
Monday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday
8:00AM - 5:00PM


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 Mendenhall.


Mendenhall Passport Office: Simpson County Circuit Clerk Location Overview

Simpson County Circuit Clerk is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Mendenhall, MS you can go here for passport help. Simpson County Circuit Clerk is a Court 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 Mendenhall. Simpson County Circuit Clerk is located in County, Mississippi.

About Simpson County Circuit Clerk

Simpson County Circuit Clerk is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the Simpson County Circuit Clerk 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 Simpson County Circuit Clerk

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 Simpson County Circuit Clerk to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

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

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Mendenhall, MS

New Orleans Passport Agency - 121.5 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 224 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 292.9 Miles

Passport Services Offered at Simpson County Circuit Clerk

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the Simpson County Circuit Clerk 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 - Simpson County Circuit Clerk 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.

Simpson County Circuit Clerk Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Simpson County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 39114, 39062, 39111, 39044, 39148, 39149, 39116, 39119, 39082, 39042, 39153, 39140, 39151, 39043, 39167, 39073, 39078, 39145, 39428

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at Simpson County Circuit Clerk?

Simpson County Circuit Clerk 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 250 miles roundtrip, so it is pretty far from Mendenhall to New Orleans Passport Agency, 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 Simpson County Circuit Clerk charge for passports?

Simpson County Circuit Clerk is an acceptance agent, Simpson County Circuit Clerk 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 Simpson County Circuit Clerk?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at Simpson County Circuit Clerk? 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 Simpson County Circuit Clerk 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 Simpson County Circuit Clerk 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, Simpson County Circuit Clerk will not be able to assist any further.

Does Simpson County Circuit Clerk take passport photos?

No, you will have to get your passport photo taken before you go to Simpson County Circuit Clerk 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 Mendenhall.

What forms of payment does Simpson County Circuit Clerk accept?

You can pay for the acceptance agent fees with cash, check, debit card, or money order. Your passport application fees will be paid separately by check or money order only.

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