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Monroe, Louisiana Passport Office Information


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

Monroe Main Post Office
501 Sterlington Rd
Monroe LA, 71203

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

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 Monroe Louisiana

Showing the single passport office in Monroe:

Monroe Main Post Office

501 Sterlington Rd
Monroe, LA 71203

 

Other passport offices near Monroe Louisiana

Morehouse Parish Clerk of Court - Bastrop - 12 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Monroe

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 - 124.9 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 187.6 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 241.9 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 242.5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 389.2 Miles



Monroe, Louisiana Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe

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

Marion Louisiana, Crossett Arkansas, Gilbert Louisiana, Parkdale Arkansas, Richmond Louisiana, Portland Arkansas, Eudora Arkansas, Gibsland Louisiana, Mount Lebanon Louisiana, Cary Mississippi, Jonesville Louisiana, Atlanta Louisiana, Ferriday Louisiana, Dermott Arkansas, Hollandale Mississippi, McGehee Arkansas, Washington Mississippi, Montgomery Louisiana, Leland Mississippi, Thornton Arkansas

Passport Expediting in Monroe, Louisiana

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

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

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 Monroe.
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 Monroe 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 Monroe?

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 Monroe, 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 124.9 miles from Monroe, 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 Monroe?

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 Monroe

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 Monroe.

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

CVS #5344 - Monroe - (4.2 mi)
Photo Center
2901 Sterlington Road
Monroe LA 71203
(318) 323-0321
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #17055 - Monroe - (5.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Forsythe Ave & Oliver Rd
2323 Forsythe Avenue
Monroe LA 71201
(318) 361-5898
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9086 - Monroe - (5.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Lamy Ln & Louisville Ave
2801 Louisville Ave
Monroe LA 71201
(318) 387-6023
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Monroe Supercenter - (6 mi)
Photo Center
2701 Louisville Ave
Monroe LA 71201
318-324-0130
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Monroe - (6.6 mi)
North Monroe Area
1800 Forsythe Ave
Monroe LA 71201
(318) 600-4728
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #5513 - Monroe - (6.7 mi)
Photo Center
1710 Louisville Avenue Monroe
Monroe LA 71201
(318) 322-3141
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - West Monroe - (8.5 mi)
Next To Car Wash West
3103 Cypress St
West Monroe LA 71291
(318) 324-5445
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #6274 - West Monroe - (8.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Thomas Rd (Splane Rd) & Cypress St
3304 Cypress St
West Monroe LA 71291
(318) 651-9171
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #5521 - West Monroe - (8.8 mi)
Photo Center
3423 Cypress Street
West Monroe LA 71291
(318) 322-2994
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart West Monroe Supercenter - (8.8 mi)
Photo Center
1025 Glenwood Dr
West Monroe LA 71291
318-322-8423
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44


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