Donaldsonville, Louisiana Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Donaldsonville, LA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Donaldsonville, 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 Donaldsonville 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 Donaldsonville, 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 Donaldsonville, Louisiana and Expedited Passport service options for Donaldsonville.
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 Donaldsonville Louisiana
Showing the single passport office in Donaldsonville:
 | Ascension Parish Clerk of Court |
300 Houmas St
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Other passport offices near Donaldsonville Louisiana
Gonzales Post Office - Gonzales - 8.3 MilesAscension Parish Clerk of Court - Gonzales - 8.7 Miles
Assumption Parish Clerk of Court - Napoleonville - 10.8 Miles
Prairieville Post Office - Prairieville - 11.1 Miles
Plaquemine Post Office - Plaquemine - 14.2 Miles
Iberville Parish Clerk of Court - Plaquemine - 14.6 Miles
Woodlawn Station - Baton Rouge - 17.3 Miles
Vacherie Post Office - Vacherie - 17.7 Miles
East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's Office - Baton Rouge - 17.9 Miles
Gramercy Post Office - Gramercy - 18.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Donaldsonville
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.
New Orleans Passport Agency - 51.1 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 226.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 281.4 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 335.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 402.4 Miles
Donaldsonville, Louisiana Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Donaldsonville 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 Donaldsonville 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 Donaldsonville will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Donaldsonville, there is one less than 100 miles from Donaldsonville.
* 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 Donaldsonville
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 Donaldsonville 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 Donaldsonville 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 Donaldsonville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Donaldsonville can consider using the passport office services in Donaldsonville for their passport application sealing needs.
Gonzales Louisiana, Saint James Louisiana, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Brownsfield Louisiana, Morgan City Louisiana, Laplace Louisiana, Baker Louisiana, Patterson Louisiana, Springfield Louisiana, Baldwin Louisiana, Albany Louisiana, Ponchatoula Louisiana, Destrehan Louisiana, Hammond Louisiana, Livonia Louisiana, Saint Rose Louisiana, Henderson Louisiana, Kenner Louisiana, Jackson Louisiana, Avondale Louisiana
Passport Expediting in Donaldsonville, Louisiana
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Donaldsonville. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Donaldsonville, Louisiana
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Donaldsonville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Donaldsonville 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 Donaldsonville.
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 Donaldsonville 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 Donaldsonville, 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 New Orleans Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 51.1 miles from Donaldsonville, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Donaldsonville
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 Donaldsonville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #5278 - Donaldsonville - (2.2 mi)Photo Center
20 West Tenth Street
Donaldsonville LA 70346
(225) 473-8132
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9753 - Donaldsonville - (2.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Thibaut Dr & La 3089
1125 Marchand Dr
Donaldsonville LA 70346
(225) 473-3918
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11413 - Gonzales - (7.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 44 & Hwy 30
105 W Highway 30
Gonzales LA 70737
(225) 644-0434
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11196 - Geismar - (8.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 74 & Hwy 73
12506 Highway 73
Geismar LA 70734
(225) 677-7607
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Gonzales - (9.3 mi)
Gonzales Plaza Shopping Center - Airplane Hwy. & E. Corner View
104 North Airline Hwy
Gonzales LA 70737
(225) 644-8771
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11281 - Gonzales - (9.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Airline Hwy & Hwy 44
1607 N Airline Hwy
Gonzales LA 70737
(225) 644-3184
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Gonzales Supercenter - (9.4 mi)
Photo Center
308 N Airline Hwy
Gonzales LA 70737
225-647-9810
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5354 - Gonzales - (9.5 mi)
Photo Center
1624 North Burnside
Gonzales LA 70737
(225) 644-7528
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1661 - Prairieville - (12.3 mi)
Photo Center
17122 Airline Highway
Prairieville LA 70769
(225) 673-9971
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Prairieville Supercenter - (12.8 mi)
Photo Center
17585 Airline Hwy
Prairieville LA 70769
225-677-7394
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44