Patterson, Louisiana Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Patterson, LA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Patterson, 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 Patterson 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 Patterson, 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 Patterson, Louisiana and Expedited Passport service options for Patterson.
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 Patterson Louisiana
Showing the single passport office in Patterson:
 | Patterson Post Office |
600 Catherine St
Patterson, LA 70392
Other passport offices near Patterson Louisiana
Morgan City Post Office - Morgan City - 6.2 MilesSt. Mary Parish Clerk of Court - Franklin - 11.1 Miles
Assumption Parish Clerk of Court - Napoleonville - 21.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Patterson
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 - 67 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 211.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 300.6 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 336.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 429.4 Miles
Patterson, Louisiana Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Patterson 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 Patterson 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 Patterson will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Patterson, there is one less than 100 miles from Patterson.
* 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 Patterson
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 Patterson 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 Patterson 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 Patterson
Residents of the following cities that are close to Patterson can consider using the passport office services in Patterson for their passport application sealing needs.
Patterson Louisiana, Morgan City Louisiana, Baldwin Louisiana, Saint James Louisiana, Gonzales Louisiana, Broussard Louisiana, Henderson Louisiana, Breaux Bridge Louisiana, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Laplace Louisiana, Brownsfield Louisiana, Destrehan Louisiana, Livonia Louisiana, Saint Rose Louisiana, Baker Louisiana, Kenner Louisiana, Rayne Louisiana, Springfield Louisiana, Avondale Louisiana, Albany Louisiana
Passport Expediting in Patterson, Louisiana
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Patterson. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Patterson, Louisiana
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Patterson simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Patterson 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 Patterson.
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 Patterson 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 Patterson, 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 67 miles from Patterson, 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.
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 Patterson.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Morgan City Supercenter - (2.7 mi)Photo Center
973 Highway 90 E
Morgan City LA 70380
985-395-9162
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #18191 - Morgan City - (3 mi)
Northwest Corner Highway 90 East & Southeast Blvd
1301 Highway 90 East
Morgan City LA 70380
(985) 395-6181
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Morgan City - (3.2 mi)
Bayou Vista
1609 Hwy 90
Morgan City LA 70380
(985) 395-4250
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10975 - Morgan City - (6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Seventh & Brashear
815 Brashear Ave
Morgan City LA 70380
(985) 384-3302
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5289 - Morgan City - (6.3 mi)
Photo Center
6502 Highway 182
Morgan City LA 70380
(985) 384-2126
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15587 - Franklin - (12.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Northwest Blvd & La Hwy 182
2030 Main St
Franklin LA 70538
(337) 828-2635
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Franklin Store - (12.4 mi)
Photo Center
200 Northwest Blvd
Franklin LA 70538
337-413-3007
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4140 - Thibodaux - (26.7 mi)
North Canal & Highway 308
195 N Canal Blvd
Thibodaux LA 70301
(985) 447-2456
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5297 - Thibodaux - (26.8 mi)
Photo Center
201 North Canal Boulevard
Thibodaux LA 70302
(985) 446-5646
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Thibodaux Supercenter - (26.9 mi)
Photo Center
410 N Canal Blvd
Thibodaux LA 70301
985-446-2184
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44