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Minden, Louisiana Passport Office Information


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

Minden Post Office
111 S Monroe St
Minden LA, 71055

In Minden, 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 Minden 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 Minden, 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 Minden, Louisiana and Expedited Passport service options for Minden.

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 Minden Louisiana

Showing the single passport office in Minden:

Minden Post Office

111 S Monroe St
Minden, LA 71055

 

Other passport offices near Minden Louisiana

Springhill Post Office - Springhill - 19.5 Miles
Bossier City Main Office - Bossier City - 23.7 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Minden

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 - 106.4 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 176.4 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 206.6 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 234.4 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 451.8 Miles



Minden, Louisiana Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Minden 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 Minden 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 Minden will need to visit a passport office.
* Minden 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 Minden

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 Minden 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 Minden 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 Minden

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

Gibsland Louisiana, Mount Lebanon Louisiana, Bossier City Louisiana, Taylor Arkansas, Garland Arkansas, Atlanta Texas, Marion Louisiana, Texarkana Texas, Atlanta Louisiana, Ogden Arkansas, Montgomery Louisiana, Washington Arkansas, Easton Texas, Marietta Texas, Columbus Arkansas, Boston Texas, Crossett Arkansas, Gurdon Arkansas, Naples Texas, Thornton Arkansas

Passport Expediting in Minden, Louisiana

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Minden. 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 Minden, Louisiana

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Minden simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Minden 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 Minden?

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 Minden.
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 Minden 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 Minden?

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 Minden, 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 106.4 miles from Minden, 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 Minden?

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 Minden

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 Minden.

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

CVS #5345 - Minden - (5.6 mi)
Photo Center
606 Homer Road
Minden LA 71055
(318) 377-0131
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Minden Supercenter - (5.6 mi)
Photo Center
1379 Homer Rd
Minden LA 71055
318-371-9552
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #15402 - Minden - (5.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Fincher & Homer
625 Homer Rd
Minden LA 71055
(318) 371-5149
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #4068 - Haughton - (18 mi)
Photo Center
998 Highway 80
Haughton LA 71037
(318) 390-7780
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Springhill Supercenter - (18.3 mi)
Photo Center
1920 S Arkansas St
Springhill LA 71075
318-539-3306
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #10218 - Bossier City - (21.8 mi)
Photo Center
4870 Airline Drive
Bossier City LA 71111
(318) 746-2924
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9998 - Bossier City - (22.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Airline Dr & Greenacres Blvd
3400 Airline Dr
Bossier City LA 71111
(318) 741-6589
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Bossier City Supercenter - (22.4 mi)
Photo Center
2536 Airline Dr
Bossier City LA 71111
318-747-8951
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Bossier City - (22.7 mi)
Near Intersection Of Airline Dr & Texas St-Located West End Of Former K-Mart Parking Lot
2008 Airline Dr
Bossier City LA 71111
(318) 742-5877
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #5323 - Bossier City - (22.7 mi)
Photo Center
3001 East Texas Street
Bossier City LA 71111
(318) 742-6600
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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