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Collins, Mississippi Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Collins, MS: Passport Offices & Application Process

Collins Post Office
304 S Dogwood Ave
Collins MS, 39428

In Collins, Mississippi 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 Collins 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 Collins, there are (105) other passport offices in Mississippi 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 Collins, Mississippi and Expedited Passport service options for Collins.

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 Collins Mississippi

Showing the single passport office in Collins:

Collins Post Office

304 S Dogwood Ave
Collins, MS 39428

 

Other passport offices near Collins Mississippi

Mize Post Office - Mize - 12 Miles
Magee Post Office - Magee - 15.7 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Jefferson Davis County - Prentiss - 17 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Jones County, 1st Judicial - Ellisville - 18.2 Miles
Laurel Main Post Office - Laurel - 20.6 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court, Jones County - Laurel - 21.1 Miles
Jasper County, MS, Circuit Clerk - Bay Springs - 22.4 Miles
Hattiesburg GMF - Hattiesburg - 23.1 Miles
Petal Post Office - Petal - 24.2 Miles
Simpson County Circuit Clerk - Mendenhall - 24.2 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Collins

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 - 106.5 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 245.4 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 288.8 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 321.8 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 374.3 Miles



Collins, Mississippi Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

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 Collins or any other city in Mississippi 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 Collins 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 Collins

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

Magee Mississippi, Ellisville Mississippi, Laurel Mississippi, Bay Springs Mississippi, Florence Mississippi, Newton Mississippi, Wesson Mississippi, Crystal Springs Mississippi, Richland Mississippi, Pearl Mississippi, Enterprise Mississippi, Jackson Mississippi, McComb Mississippi, Ridgeland Mississippi, Bogalusa Louisiana, Madison Mississippi, Clinton Mississippi, Raymond Mississippi, Little Rock Mississippi, Utica Mississippi

Passport Expediting in Collins, Mississippi

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

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

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 Collins.
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 Collins 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 Collins?

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 Collins, 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 106.5 miles from Collins, 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 Collins?

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.

Where to get passport photos in Collins?

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 Collins.

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

Walgreens #10805 - Magee - (15.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of 11Th Ave & Hwy 49
1628 Simpson Highway 49
Magee MS 39111
(601) 849-4959
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Magee Supercenter - (15.8 mi)
Photo Center
1625 Simpson Hwy #49
Magee MS 39111
601-849-2212
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Laurel Supercenter - (20.3 mi)
Photo Center
1621 Highway 15 N
Laurel MS 39440
601-649-4522
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #5777 - Laurel - (20.3 mi)
Photo Center
501 North 16th Avenue
Laurel MS 39443
(601) 428-0408
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9037 - Laurel - (20.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Rt 15 & 5Th St
419 N 16Th Ave
Laurel MS 39440
(601) 425-5808
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #8993 - Hattiesburg - (21.8 mi)
Photo Center
365 Cole Road
Hattiesburg MS 39402
(601) 261-2244
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Hattiesburg - (22.5 mi)
In Front Of Wal-Mart/Sam's
6068 US Hwy 98 W
Hattiesburg MS 39402
(601) 261-0068
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #7579 - Hattiesburg - (22.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Weathersby Rd & Hardy St(Rt 98)
5093 Hardy St
Hattiesburg MS 39402
(601) 579-6698
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Hattiesburg Supercenter - (22.6 mi)
Photo Center
6072 U S Highway 98
Hattiesburg MS 39402
601-261-0849
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #5744 - Hattiesburg - (23 mi)
Photo Center
3910 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg MS 39402
(601) 264-6300
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99



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