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Columbia, Mississippi Passport Office Information


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

Columbia Post Office
815 Main St
Columbia MS, 39429

In Columbia, 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 Columbia 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 Columbia, 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 Columbia, Mississippi and Expedited Passport service options for Columbia.

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 Columbia Mississippi

Showing the single passport office in Columbia:

Columbia Post Office

815 Main St
Columbia, MS 39429

 

Other passport offices near Columbia Mississippi

Hattiesburg GMF - Hattiesburg - 21.4 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Jefferson Davis County - Prentiss - 21.8 Miles
Clerk of Court Lawrence County - Monticello - 25.5 Miles
Collins Post Office - Collins - 25.7 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Columbia

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 - 79.5 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 256.4 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 303.8 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 310.5 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 369.9 Miles



Columbia, Mississippi Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Columbia, there is one less than 100 miles from Columbia.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Columbia

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 Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia

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

Bogalusa Louisiana, Ellisville Mississippi, McComb Mississippi, Magee Mississippi, Laurel Mississippi, Wesson Mississippi, Picayune Mississippi, Bay Springs Mississippi, Crystal Springs Mississippi, Mandeville Louisiana, Florence Mississippi, Hammond Louisiana, Slidell Louisiana, Ponchatoula Louisiana, Waveland Mississippi, Albany Louisiana, Pass Christian Mississippi, Long Beach Mississippi, Richland Mississippi, Gulfport Mississippi

Passport Expediting in Columbia, Mississippi

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

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

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 Columbia.
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 Columbia 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 Columbia?

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 Columbia, 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 79.5 miles from Columbia, 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 Columbia?

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 Columbia?

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 Columbia.

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

Walgreens #13609 - Columbia - (2.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Sumrall St & Hwy 98
1028 Highway 98 Byp
Columbia MS 39429
(601) 736-0368
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Columbia Supercenter - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
1001 Highway 98 Byp
Columbia MS 39429
601-736-8584
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Columbia - (2.9 mi)
Beside Super Walmart Off Hwy 98 In Columbia Junction Strip Mall
107 Walter Payton Dr
Columbia MS 39429
(601) 444-4875
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #8993 - Hattiesburg - (16.5 mi)
Photo Center
365 Cole Road
Hattiesburg MS 39402
(601) 261-2244
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Hattiesburg Supercenter - (19.7 mi)
Photo Center
6072 U S Highway 98
Hattiesburg MS 39402
601-261-0849
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Hattiesburg - (19.8 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 - (20.2 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
CVS #5744 - Hattiesburg - (21.4 mi)
Photo Center
3910 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg MS 39402
(601) 264-6300
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #5307 - Hattiesburg - (22.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 49 & Hardy
6130 U S Highway 49
Hattiesburg MS 39401
(601) 545-6959
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #3124 - Hattiesburg - (22.4 mi)
Photo Center
2507 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg MS 39401
(601) 544-2545
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99



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