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Petal, Mississippi Passport Office Information


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

Petal Post Office
121 Morris St
Petal MS, 39465

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

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 Petal Mississippi

Showing the single passport office in Petal:

Petal Post Office

121 Morris St
Petal, MS 39465

 

Other passport offices near Petal Mississippi

Hattiesburg GMF - Hattiesburg - 8.8 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Jones County, 1st Judicial - Ellisville - 15.7 Miles
Laurel Main Post Office - Laurel - 21.2 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court, Jones County - Laurel - 21.2 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Petal

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 - 95.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 272.4 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 282.3 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 333.8 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 397 Miles



Petal, Mississippi Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Petal

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 Petal 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 Petal 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 Petal

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

Ellisville Mississippi, Laurel Mississippi, Bay Springs Mississippi, Magee Mississippi, Bogalusa Louisiana, Citronelle Alabama, Enterprise Mississippi, Picayune Mississippi, Beauvoir Mississippi, Newton Mississippi, Gulfport Mississippi, Ocean Springs Mississippi, Biloxi Mississippi, Long Beach Mississippi, Coffeeville Alabama, Pass Christian Mississippi, Helena Mississippi, Waveland Mississippi, Gautier Mississippi, Satsuma Alabama

Passport Expediting in Petal, Mississippi

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

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

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 Petal.
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 Petal 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 Petal?

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 Petal, 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 95.2 miles from Petal, 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 Petal?

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 Petal

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 Petal.

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

Walmart Petal Supercenter - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
36 Byrd Blvd
Petal MS 39465
601-584-6484
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #10430 - Petal - (4.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Main St & Central Ave
103 W Central Ave
Petal MS 39465
(601) 554-3236
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Hattiesburg - (7.6 mi)
Corner Of 49 & Hwy 11 In Front Of Walmart
5891 Hwy 49
Hattiesburg MS 39402
(601) 450-0068
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #3124 - Hattiesburg - (7.8 mi)
Photo Center
2507 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg MS 39401
(601) 544-2545
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #5307 - Hattiesburg - (7.8 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 #5744 - Hattiesburg - (8.8 mi)
Photo Center
3910 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg MS 39402
(601) 264-6300
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #7579 - Hattiesburg - (10 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
UPS Store - Hattiesburg - (10.4 mi)
In Front Of Wal-Mart/Sam's
6068 US Hwy 98 W
Hattiesburg MS 39402
(601) 261-0068
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Hattiesburg Supercenter - (10.4 mi)
Photo Center
6072 U S Highway 98
Hattiesburg MS 39402
601-261-0849
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #8993 - Hattiesburg - (13.8 mi)
Photo Center
365 Cole Road
Hattiesburg MS 39402
(601) 261-2244
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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