Meridian, Mississippi Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Meridian, MS: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Meridian, 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 Meridian 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 Meridian, 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 Meridian, Mississippi and Expedited Passport service options for Meridian.
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 Meridian Mississippi
Showing the single passport office in Meridian:
 | Meridian MS |
2100 9th St
Meridian, MS 39301
Other passport offices near Meridian Mississippi
Choctaw County Probate Clerk - Butler - 22.8 MilesButler Post Office - Butler - 22.9 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Sumter County - Livingston - 25.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Meridian
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 - 161.5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 227.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 260.5 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 381.6 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 416.8 Miles
Meridian, Mississippi Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Meridian 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 Meridian 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 Meridian will need to visit a passport office.
* Meridian 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 Meridian
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 Meridian 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 Meridian 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 Meridian
Residents of the following cities that are close to Meridian can consider using the passport office services in Meridian for their passport application sealing needs.
Marion Mississippi, Enterprise Mississippi, Collinsville Mississippi, York Alabama, Little Rock Mississippi, Newton Mississippi, Tucker Mississippi, Gainesville Alabama, Demopolis Alabama, Providence Alabama, Bay Springs Mississippi, Coffeeville Alabama, Laurel Mississippi, Dayton Alabama, Thomaston Alabama, Thomasville Alabama, Faunsdale Alabama, Memphis Alabama, Arlington Alabama, Aliceville Alabama
Passport Expediting in Meridian, Mississippi
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Meridian. 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 Meridian, Mississippi
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Meridian simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Meridian 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 Meridian.
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 Meridian 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 Meridian, 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 161.5 miles from Meridian, 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 Meridian.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Meridian Supercenter - (5.7 mi)Photo Center
1733 2nd St S
Meridian MS 39301
601-483-1054
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7580 - Meridian - (7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 24Th Ave & 14Th St
1415 24Th Ave
Meridian MS 39301
(601) 693-5302
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Meridian - (8.1 mi)
Se Corner Of Poplar Springs & North Hills St
4820A Poplar Springs Dr
Meridian MS 39305
(601) 453-5291
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5835 - Meridian - (8.1 mi)
Photo Center
2401 North Hills St
Meridian MS 39305
(601) 482-3141
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12537 - Meridian - (8.1 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: $14.99CVS #5825 - Meridian - (8.1 mi)
Photo Center
820 Highway 19 North
Meridian MS 39307
(601) 482-7194
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Meridian Supercenter - (9.5 mi)
Photo Center
2400 Highway 19 N
Meridian MS 39307
601-553-0934
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Newton Supercenter - (28.7 mi)
Photo Center
231 Eastside Dr
Newton MS 39345
601-683-7074
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Waynesboro Supercenter - (38.1 mi)
Photo Center
1350 Azalea Dr
Waynesboro MS 39367
601-735-0747
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Demopolis Supercenter - (38.3 mi)
Photo Center
969 Us Highway 80 W
Demopolis AL 36732
334-289-0955
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44