New Roads, Louisiana Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in New Roads, LA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In New Roads, 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 New Roads 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 New Roads, 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 New Roads, Louisiana and Expedited Passport service options for New Roads.
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 New Roads Louisiana
Showing the single passport office in New Roads:
New Roads Post Office |
148 New Roads St
New Roads, LA 70760
Other passport offices near New Roads Louisiana
St. Francisville Post Office - St Francisville - 5.7 MilesJackson Post Office - Jackson - 14.3 Miles
Zachary Post Office - Zachary - 16.3 Miles
W. Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court - Port Allen - 19.4 Miles
E. Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court - Baton Rouge - 20.8 Miles
Baton Rouge Downtown Main Office - Baton Rouge - 20.8 Miles
University Station - Baton Rouge - 22.7 Miles
Woodville Post Office - Woodville - 24.9 Miles
Greenwell Springs Post Office - Greenwell Springs - 25 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to New Roads
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 - 84.9 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 211.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 240.7 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 300 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 402.3 Miles
New Roads, Louisiana Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in New Roads 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 New Roads 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 New Roads will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to New Roads, there is one less than 100 miles from New Roads.
* 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 New Roads
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 New Roads 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 New Roads 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 New Roads
Residents of the following cities that are close to New Roads can consider using the passport office services in New Roads for their passport application sealing needs.
Livonia Louisiana, Jackson Louisiana, Baker Louisiana, Brownsfield Louisiana, Wilson Louisiana, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Henderson Louisiana, Centreville Mississippi, Washington Louisiana, Breaux Bridge Louisiana, Gonzales Louisiana, Ireland Mississippi, Broussard Louisiana, Albany Louisiana, Springfield Louisiana, Rayne Louisiana, Eunice Louisiana, Hammond Louisiana, Baldwin Louisiana, Washington Mississippi
Passport Expediting in New Roads, Louisiana
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in New Roads. 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 New Roads, Louisiana
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in New Roads simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in New Roads 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 New Roads.
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 New Roads 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 New Roads, 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 84.9 miles from New Roads, 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 New Roads
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 New Roads.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart New Roads Supercenter - (1.5 mi)Photo Center
460 Hospital Rd
New Roads LA 70760
225-638-4769
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1924 - Zachary - (13.6 mi)
Photo Center
20501 Old Scenic Highway
Zachary LA 70791
(225) 658-6515
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11498 - Zachary - (15.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Sr19 & Sr64
5061 Main St
Zachary LA 70791
(225) 654-1335
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Zachary - (16.2 mi)
Across From Walmart Shopping Center
5635 Main St
Zachary LA 70791
(225) 654-9991
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Zachary Supercenter - (16.2 mi)
Photo Center
5801 Main St
Zachary LA 70791
225-654-1163
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5321 - Baker - (16.3 mi)
Photo Center
1214 Main Street
Baker LA 70714
(225) 778-1843
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Baker Supercenter - (18.2 mi)
Photo Center
14507 Plank Rd
Baker LA 70714
225-775-3677
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #13875 - Baker - (18.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Plank Rd & Groom Rd
6485 Groom Rd
Baker LA 70714
(225) 614-9471
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #15366 - Port Allen - (19.7 mi)
Alexander & Court
220 N Alexander Ave
Port Allen LA 70767
(225) 382-0665
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #2982 - Baton Rouge - (19.9 mi)
Plank & Hollywood
5450 Plank Rd
Baton Rouge LA 70805
(225) 355-9782
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99