Moss Point, Mississippi Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Moss Point, MS: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Moss Point, 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 Moss Point 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 Moss Point, 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 Moss Point, Mississippi and Expedited Passport service options for Moss Point.
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 Moss Point Mississippi
Showing the single passport office in Moss Point:
Moss Point Post Office |
4537 Bowen St
Moss Point, MS 39563
Other passport offices near Moss Point Mississippi
Ocean Springs Post Office - Ocean Springs - 14.6 MilesBiloxi Main Post Office - Biloxi - 18.2 Miles
Harrison Co. Chancery Clerk - Biloxi - 18.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Moss Point
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 - 84.1 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 291 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 335.5 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 357 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 445.5 Miles
Moss Point, Mississippi Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Moss Point 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 Moss Point 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 Moss Point will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Moss Point, there is one less than 100 miles from Moss Point.
* 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 Moss Point
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 Moss Point 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 Moss Point 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 Moss Point
Residents of the following cities that are close to Moss Point can consider using the passport office services in Moss Point for their passport application sealing needs.
Moss Point Mississippi, Gautier Mississippi, Helena Mississippi, Grand Bay Alabama, Bayou La Batre Alabama, Ocean Springs Mississippi, Biloxi Mississippi, Beauvoir Mississippi, Dauphin Island Alabama, Gulfport Mississippi, Prichard Alabama, Chickasaw Alabama, Long Beach Mississippi, Fairhope Alabama, Saraland Alabama, Daphne Alabama, Spanish Fort Alabama, Satsuma Alabama, Pass Christian Mississippi, Loxley Alabama
Passport Expediting in Moss Point, Mississippi
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Moss Point. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Moss Point, Mississippi
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Moss Point simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Moss Point 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 Moss Point.
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 Moss Point 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 Moss Point, 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 84.1 miles from Moss Point, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Moss Point
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 Moss Point.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Pascagoula Supercenter - (1.9 mi)Photo Center
4253 Denny Ave
Pascagoula MS 39581
228-762-4686
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Pascagoula - (2.2 mi)
Chicot Crossing Shopping Center Directly Behind Harrison Finance Off 90
3537 Denny Ave
Pascagoula MS 39581
(228) 769-0400
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5653 - Pascagoula - (2.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Market & Hwy 90
3800 Market St
Pascagoula MS 39567
(228) 202-8215
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5850 - Pascagoula - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
3657 Market St
Pascagoula MS 39567
(228) 762-9683
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10360 - Gautier - (6.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Vancleave Rd & Hwy90
2601 Highway 90
Gautier MS 39553
(228) 497-8110
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10168 - Grand Bay - (10.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Grand Bay Wilmer Rd & Hwy 90
12550 Us Highway 90
Grand Bay AL 36541
(251) 865-1429
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4782 - Grand Bay - (10.9 mi)
Photo Center
10115 Grand Bay Wilmer Road South
Grand Bay AL 36541
(251) 865-6128
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Ocean Springs Supercenter - (11.7 mi)
Photo Center
3911 Bienville Blvd
Ocean Springs MS 39564
228-818-2649
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #18039 - Ocean Springs - (12.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Bienville Blvd & Ocean Springs Rd
3082 Bienville Boulevard
Ocean Springs MS 39564
(228) 872-2646
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Ocean Springs - (13.1 mi)
Seashore Plaza Near At&T Call Center
2953 Bienville Blvd
Ocean Springs MS 39564
(228) 875-5616
Price: Cost varies by location