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Decatur, Mississippi Passport Office Information


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

Newton County Chancery Clerk
92 W Broad St
Decatur MS, 39327

Decatur Post Office
75 4th Ave
Decatur MS, 39327

In Decatur, Mississippi there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Decatur 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 2 passport offices in Decatur, there are (103) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Decatur, Mississippi and Expedited Passport service options for Decatur.

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 Decatur Mississippi

Showing 2 passport offices in Decatur:

Newton County Chancery Clerk

92 W Broad St
Decatur, MS 39327

Decatur Post Office

75 4th Ave
Decatur, MS 39327


Other passport offices near Decatur Mississippi

Scott County Courthouse - Forest - 18.6 Miles
Philadelphia Post Office - Philadelphia - 19.7 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Neshoba County - Philadelphia - 20.5 Miles
Meridian MS - Meridian - 21.5 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Decatur

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 - 156.5 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 233.9 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 250.7 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 359.1 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 388.9 Miles



Decatur, Mississippi Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

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 Decatur 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 Decatur 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 Decatur

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

Newton Mississippi, Little Rock Mississippi, Collinsville Mississippi, Tucker Mississippi, Enterprise Mississippi, Marion Mississippi, Bay Springs Mississippi, York Alabama, Laurel Mississippi, Magee Mississippi, Ellisville Mississippi, Madison Mississippi, Ridgeland Mississippi, Pearl Mississippi, Gainesville Alabama, Richland Mississippi, Florence Mississippi, Jackson Mississippi, Memphis Alabama, Clinton Mississippi

Passport Expediting in Decatur, Mississippi

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Decatur. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Decatur, Mississippi

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

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 are 2 passport offices in Decatur.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Decatur 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 Decatur?

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 Decatur, 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 156.5 miles from Decatur, 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 Decatur?

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 Decatur

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 Decatur.

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

Walmart Newton Supercenter - (5.6 mi)
Photo Center
231 Eastside Dr
Newton MS 39345
601-683-7074
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #12536 - Forest - (18.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 35 & Hwy 80
219 N Woodland Dr
Forest MS 39074
(601) 469-3393
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Meridian Supercenter - (18.8 mi)
Photo Center
2400 Highway 19 N
Meridian MS 39307
601-553-0934
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Forest Supercenter - (19.5 mi)
Photo Center
1309 Highway 35 S
Forest MS 39074
601-469-0118
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #5825 - Meridian - (20 mi)
Photo Center
820 Highway 19 North
Meridian MS 39307
(601) 482-7194
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Philadelphia Supercenter - (20.3 mi)
Photo Center
1002 W Beacon St
Philadelphia MS 39350
601-656-4981
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #10067 - Philadelphia - (20.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Salters St & W Beacon St
1005 W Beacon St
Philadelphia MS 39350
(601) 389-1119
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #5835 - Meridian - (21.1 mi)
Photo Center
2401 North Hills St
Meridian MS 39305
(601) 482-3141
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #12537 - Meridian - (21.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Poplar Springs Rd & North Hills St
4910 Poplar Springs Dr
Meridian MS 39305
(601) 483-3997
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Meridian - (21.2 mi)
Se Corner Of Poplar Springs & North Hills St
4820A Poplar Springs Dr
Meridian MS 39305
(601) 453-5291
Price: Cost varies by location


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