Oakdale, Louisiana Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Oakdale, LA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Oakdale, 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 Oakdale 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 Oakdale, 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 Oakdale, Louisiana and Expedited Passport service options for Oakdale.
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 Oakdale Louisiana
Showing the single passport office in Oakdale:
Oakdale Post Office |
240 E 6th Ave
Oakdale, LA 71463
Other passport offices near Oakdale Louisiana
Ville Platte Post Office - Ville Platte - 22.8 MilesRegional Passport Offices Close to Oakdale
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 - 145.5 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 152.8 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 220.4 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 240.4 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 456.5 Miles
Oakdale, Louisiana Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Oakdale 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 Oakdale 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 Oakdale will need to visit a passport office.
* Oakdale 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.
- 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 Oakdale
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 Oakdale 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 Oakdale 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 Oakdale
Residents of the following cities that are close to Oakdale can consider using the passport office services in Oakdale for their passport application sealing needs.
Elizabeth Louisiana, Fullerton Louisiana, Eunice Louisiana, Fort Polk Louisiana, Pineville Louisiana, Washington Louisiana, Rayne Louisiana, Sulphur Louisiana, South Toledo Bend Texas, Montgomery Louisiana, Breaux Bridge Louisiana, Broussard Louisiana, Henderson Louisiana, Atlanta Louisiana, Livonia Louisiana, Jonesville Louisiana, Jackson Louisiana, Ferriday Louisiana, Baker Louisiana, Wilson Louisiana
Passport Expediting in Oakdale, Louisiana
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Oakdale. 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 Oakdale, Louisiana
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Oakdale simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Oakdale 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 Oakdale.
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 Oakdale 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 Oakdale, 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 145.5 miles from Oakdale, 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 Oakdale
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 Oakdale.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Oakdale Supercenter - (1.5 mi)Photo Center
1900 Highway 165 S
Oakdale LA 71463
318-335-4847
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Eunice Supercenter - (23.2 mi)
Photo Center
1538 Highway 190
Eunice LA 70535
337-457-0428
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Ville Platte Supercenter - (23.5 mi)
Photo Center
891 E Lasalle St
Ville Platte LA 70586
337-363-4841
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Alexandria - (29.7 mi)
Jackson St Extension Between Cvs & Mac's Fresh Market
4501 Jackson St Extension
Alexandria LA 71303
(318) 448-6419
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5607 - Alexandria - (29.8 mi)
Photo Center
4443 Jackson Street
Alexandria LA 71303
(318) 448-1683
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2012 - Alexandria - (29.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Jackson & Wimbleton
4444 Jackson St
Alexandria LA 71303
(318) 448-9340
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Alexandria Supercenter - (30 mi)
Photo Center
6225 Coliseum Blvd
Alexandria LA 71303
318-448-8171
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Alexandria Supercenter - (30.3 mi)
Photo Center
2050 N Mall Dr
Alexandria LA 71301
318-445-8383
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #1657 - Alexandria - (30.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Masonic & Texas
3333 Masonic Dr
Alexandria LA 71301
(318) 445-6386
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10537 - Deridder - (30.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Pine & Park
916 N Pine St
Deridder LA 70634
(337) 462-2019
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99