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Bell City, Louisiana Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Bell City, LA: Passport Offices & Application Process

Bell City Post Office
7206 B St
Bell City LA, 70630

In Bell City, Louisiana 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 Bell 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 Bell City, there are (91) other passport offices in Louisiana 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 Bell City, Louisiana and Expedited Passport service options for Bell 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 Bell City Louisiana

Showing the single passport office in Bell City:

Bell City Post Office

7206 B St
Bell City, LA 70630

 

Other passport offices near Bell City Louisiana

Lake Charles Main Office - Lake Charles - 13 Miles
Jeff Davis Parish Clerk of Court - Jennings - 19.9 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Bell 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.

Houston Passport Agency - 124.4 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 153.3 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 252 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 262.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 490.8 Miles



Bell City, Louisiana Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Bell 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 Bell 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 Bell City will need to visit a passport office.
* Bell 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Bell 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 Bell City or any other city in Louisiana 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 Bell 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 Bell City

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

Sulphur Louisiana, Eunice Louisiana, Rayne Louisiana, Elizabeth Louisiana, Port Arthur Texas, Nederland Texas, Fullerton Louisiana, Broussard Louisiana, Fort Polk Louisiana, Washington Louisiana, Breaux Bridge Louisiana, Henderson Louisiana, South Toledo Bend Texas, Winnie Texas, Nome Texas, Baldwin Louisiana, Pineville Louisiana, Livonia Louisiana, Chester Texas, Huntington Texas

Passport Expediting in Bell City, Louisiana

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bell 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Bell City, Louisiana

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

What is the application process of getting a passport in Bell City?

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 Bell 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 Bell City to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Bell City?

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 Bell 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 Houston Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 124.4 miles from Bell 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.

How much does a passport cost in Bell City?

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.

List of places to get passport photos in Bell City

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 Bell City.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walmart Lake Charles Supercenter - (10.3 mi)
Photo Center
3415 Gerstner Memorial Blvd
Lake Charles LA 70607
337-477-3355
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #3373 - Lake Charles - (11.1 mi)
Gerstner Boulevard & Highway 14
2000 Gertsner Memorial Dr
Lake Charles LA 70601
(337) 439-7114
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #10508 - Lake Charles - (11.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Ryan & Sale
4097 Ryan St
Lake Charles LA 70605
(337) 474-0434
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #2997 - Lake Charles - (12.4 mi)
Lake Street & Mcneese
4460 Lake St
Lake Charles LA 70605
(337) 478-6042
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #6219 - Lake Charles - (12.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Ryan & 18Th
2636 Ryan St
Lake Charles LA 70601
(337) 433-4178
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #266 - Lake Charles - (12.7 mi)
Photo Center
2000 Ryan Street
Lake Charles LA 70601
(337) 439-4241
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Lake Charles - (12.8 mi)
In The Same Parking Lot As Anytime Fitness
630 W Prien Lake Rd
Lake Charles LA 70601
(337) 478-0691
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #1099 - Lake Charles - (13.1 mi)
Photo Center
4828 Nelson Road
Lake Charles LA 70605
(337) 477-9068
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Lake Charles Supercenter - (13.5 mi)
Photo Center
3451 Nelson Rd
Lake Charles LA 70605
337-474-7269
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #6577 - Lake Charles - (13.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Elliot & Country Club
2755 Country Club Rd
Lake Charles LA 70605
(337) 477-7564
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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