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Fort Smith, Arkansas Passport Office Information

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How to get a passport in Fort Smith, AR: Passport Offices & Application Process

In Fort Smith, 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 Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith, 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 Fort Smith, Arkansas and Expedited Passport service options for Fort Smith.

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.

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Passport Offices in Fort Smith Arkansas

Showing the single passport office in Fort Smith:

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Other passport offices near Fort Smith Arkansas

Van Buren Main Post Office - Van Buren - 8.4 Miles
Greenwood Post Office - Greenwood - 9.4 Miles
LeFlore County Court Clerk - Poteau - 21 Miles
Poteau Post Office - Poteau - 21 Miles
Sequoyah County District Court Clerk - Sallisaw - 21.7 Miles

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Fort Smith, Arkansas Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Fort Smith, there is one less than 100 miles from Fort Smith.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

• 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 Fort Smith

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 Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.

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Passport Service for Cities Near Fort Smith

Residents of the following cities that are close to Fort Smith can consider using the passport office services in Fort Smith for their passport application sealing needs.

Fort Smith Arkansas, Barling Arkansas, Fort Chaffee Arkansas, Greenwood Arkansas, Rock Island Oklahoma, Alma Arkansas, Huntington Arkansas, Charleston Arkansas, Mansfield Arkansas, Mulberry Arkansas, Hartford Arkansas, Chester Arkansas, Booneville Arkansas, Salem Oklahoma, Ozark Arkansas, Heavener Oklahoma, Zion Oklahoma, Winslow Arkansas, Altus Arkansas, Paris Arkansas

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Fort Smith, Arkansas

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fort Smith simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fort Smith contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions: