Golden Meadow, Louisiana Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Golden Meadow, LA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Golden Meadow, 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 Golden Meadow 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 Golden Meadow, 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 Golden Meadow, Louisiana and Expedited Passport service options for Golden Meadow.
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 Golden Meadow Louisiana
Showing the single passport office in Golden Meadow:
Golden Meadow Post Office |
300 S Alex Plaisance Blvd
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
Other passport offices near Golden Meadow Louisiana
Galliano - Galliano - 8.7 MilesLafourche Parish Clerk of Court - Cut Off - 10.2 Miles
Lockport Post Office - Lockport - 25.4 Miles
Clerk of Court Lafourche Parish - Lockport - 25.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Golden Meadow
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 - 35.4 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 272.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 340.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 395.8 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 397.5 Miles
Golden Meadow, Louisiana Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Golden Meadow 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 Golden Meadow 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 Golden Meadow will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Golden Meadow, there is one less than 100 miles from Golden Meadow.
* 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 Golden Meadow
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 Golden Meadow 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 Golden Meadow 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 Golden Meadow
Residents of the following cities that are close to Golden Meadow can consider using the passport office services in Golden Meadow for their passport application sealing needs.
Bellevue Louisiana, Naomi Louisiana, Belle Chasse Louisiana, Marrero Louisiana, Braithwaite Louisiana, Harvey Louisiana, Avondale Louisiana, Saint Rose Louisiana, Destrehan Louisiana, Jefferson Louisiana, Metairie Louisiana, Kenner Louisiana, Laplace Louisiana, Saint James Louisiana, Morgan City Louisiana, Slidell Louisiana, Mandeville Louisiana, Patterson Louisiana, Gonzales Louisiana, Ponchatoula Louisiana
Passport Expediting in Golden Meadow, Louisiana
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Golden Meadow. 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 Golden Meadow, Louisiana
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Golden Meadow simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Golden Meadow 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 Golden Meadow.
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 Golden Meadow 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 Golden Meadow, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the New Orleans Passport Agency, it's not too far from Golden Meadow and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
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 Golden Meadow
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 Golden Meadow.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #5432 - Cuttoff - (9.9 mi)Photo Center
16804 West Main
Cuttoff LA 70345
(985) 632-6774
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Galliano Supercenter - (10.2 mi)
Photo Center
16759 Highway 3235
Galliano LA 70345
985-632-4755
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #17785 - Larose - (14.2 mi)
Southwest Corner W Main St & E 29Th St
13998 West Main Street
Larose LA 70373
(985) 693-8662
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Raceland Supercenter - (27.9 mi)
Photo Center
4858 Highway 1
Raceland LA 70394
985-532-3929
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5304 - Raceland - (28.9 mi)
Photo Center
4572 Highway 1
Raceland LA 70394
(985) 537-3296
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5633 - Marrero - (29.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Lafite Larose & Barataria
2570 Barataria Blvd
Marrero LA 70072
(504) 341-0005
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #11427 - Marrero - (29.5 mi)
Photo Center
2564 Barataria Blvd
Marrero LA 70072
(504) 582-0323
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5611 - Houma - (29.8 mi)
Photo Center
9407 East Park Avenue
Houma LA 70363
(985) 876-3117
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15546 - Houma - (29.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Prospect & Park
9303 Park Ave
Houma LA 70363
(985) 873-2943
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #17092 - Houma - (30 mi)
Southeast Corner Grand Caillou Rd & Prospect Blvd
1214 Grand Caillou Road
Houma LA 70363
(985) 873-3612
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99