Batesville, Arkansas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Batesville, AR: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Batesville, Arkansas there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Batesville passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 1 passport office in Batesville, there are (66) other passport offices in Arkansas from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Batesville, Arkansas and Expedited Passport service options for Batesville.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Batesville Arkansas
Showing the single passport office in Batesville:
 | Batesville Main Post Office |
490 E College Ave
Batesville, AR 72501
Other passport offices near Batesville Arkansas
Cave City Main Post Office - Cave City - 8.7 MilesMountain View Post Office - Mountain View - 21.9 Miles
Newport Post Office - Newport - 22.5 Miles
Stone County Clerk - Mountain View - 22.5 Miles
Sharp County Clerk's Office - Ash Flat - 24.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Batesville
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Arkansas Passport Center - 107.5 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 313.7 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 361.5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 378.9 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 408.9 Miles
Batesville, Arkansas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Batesville is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Batesville or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Batesville will need to visit a passport office.
* Batesville isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Batesville
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Batesville or any other city in Arkansas or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Batesville are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Batesville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Batesville can consider using the passport office services in Batesville for their passport application sealing needs.
Sidney Arkansas, Charlotte Arkansas, Newark Arkansas, Concord Arkansas, Evening Shade Arkansas, Franklin Arkansas, Oxford Arkansas, Calico Rock Arkansas, Hardy Arkansas, Bald Knob Arkansas, Black Rock Arkansas, Tupelo Arkansas, Shirley Arkansas, Hoxie Arkansas, Quitman Arkansas, Norfork Arkansas, Garner Arkansas, Henderson Arkansas, Leslie Arkansas, Jonesboro Arkansas
Passport Expediting in Batesville, Arkansas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Batesville. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Batesville, Arkansas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Batesville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Batesville contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Batesville.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Batesville to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Batesville, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Arkansas Passport Center, it's not really close being that it's 107.5 miles from Batesville, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Batesville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #12417 - Batesville - (3.5 mi)Southeast Corner Of Hwy 167 & Harrison Street
1045 S Saint Louis St
Batesville AR 72501
(870) 307-0262
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Batesville - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
2517 Harrison St
Batesville AR 72501
(870) 793-5433
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Batesville Supercenter - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
3150 Harrison St
Batesville AR 72501
870-793-9287
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Mountain View Supercenter - (21.8 mi)
Photo Center
409 Sylamore Ave
Mountain View AR 72560
870-269-7402
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Newport Supercenter - (23.2 mi)
Photo Center
1211 Highway 367 N
Newport AR 72112
870-523-6381
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11161 - Newport - (23.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Malcolm & Stegall
2401 Malcolm Ave
Newport AR 72112
(870) 217-0170
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Ash Flat Supercenter - (25.1 mi)
Photo Center
219 Highway 412
Ash Flat AR 72513
870-994-2070
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Heber Spgs Supercenter - (26.5 mi)
Photo Center
1500 Hwy 25b
Heber Spgs AR 72543
501-362-8570
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9766 - Searcy - (34.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main & Race
200 E Race Ave
Searcy AR 72143
(501) 279-1125
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Searcy Supercenter - (34.7 mi)
Photo Center
3509 E Race Ave
Searcy AR 72143
501-268-1961
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44