Forrest City, Arkansas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Forrest City, AR: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Forrest City, 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 Forrest City 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 Forrest City, 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 Forrest City, Arkansas and Expedited Passport service options for Forrest City.
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 Forrest City Arkansas
Showing the single passport office in Forrest City:
 | Forrest City Main Post Office |
621 E Broadway Ave
Forrest City, AR 72335
Other passport offices near Forrest City Arkansas
Wynne Post Office - Wynne - 12.3 MilesMcCrory Post Office - McCrory - 21.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Forrest City
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 - 115.1 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 307.1 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 325.1 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 329.2 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 390.2 Miles
Forrest City, Arkansas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Forrest City 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 Forrest City 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 Forrest City will need to visit a passport office.
* Forrest City 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 Forrest City
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 Forrest City 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 Forrest City 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 Forrest City
Residents of the following cities that are close to Forrest City can consider using the passport office services in Forrest City for their passport application sealing needs.
Caldwell Arkansas, Madison Arkansas, Fargo Arkansas, Brinkley Arkansas, Earle Arkansas, Tupelo Arkansas, West Helena Arkansas, Des Arc Arkansas, Helena-West Helena Arkansas, West Memphis Arkansas, Marked Tree Arkansas, Bald Knob Arkansas, Friars Point Mississippi, Saint Charles Arkansas, Southaven Mississippi, Trumann Arkansas, Carlisle Arkansas, Garner Arkansas, Stuttgart Arkansas, Newark Arkansas
Passport Expediting in Forrest City, Arkansas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Forrest City. 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 Forrest City, Arkansas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Forrest City simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Forrest City 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 Forrest City.
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 Forrest City 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 Forrest City, 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 115.1 miles from Forrest City, 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 Forrest City.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Forrest City Supercenter - (3.2 mi)Photo Center
205 Deadrick Rd
Forrest City AR 72335
870-633-1149
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11344 - Forrest City - (3.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 1 & Deadrick
2110 N Washington St
Forrest City AR 72335
(870) 630-9042
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Wynne Supercenter - (14.2 mi)
Photo Center
800 Highway 64 E
Wynne AR 72396
870-238-8247
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Helena-west Helena Supercenter - (30.1 mi)
Photo Center
602 Shelia Street
Helena-west Helena AR 72390
870-572-3280
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #2774 - West Memphis - (33.5 mi)
Broadway & Avalon
346 W Broadway St
West Memphis AR 72301
(870) 733-0138
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5789 - West Memphis - (34.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Interstate 40 And Missouri St
1800 N Missouri St
West Memphis AR 72301
(870) 735-8987
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3426 - Walls - (37.7 mi)
Photo Center
6040 Goodman Road
Walls MS 38680
(662) 781-1290
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2775 - Memphis - (38.6 mi)
3Rd St & Raines Road
4155 S 3Rd St
Memphis TN 38109
(901) 785-6851
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Horn Lake Supercenter - (39.3 mi)
Photo Center
4150 Goodman Road West
Horn Lake MS 38637
662-253-6185
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6754 - Horn Lake - (39.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Horn Lake & Goodman
4028 Goodman Rd W
Horn Lake MS 38637
(662) 393-3477
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99