Port Gibson, Mississippi Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Port Gibson, MS: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Port Gibson, 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 Port Gibson 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 Port Gibson, 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 Port Gibson, Mississippi and Expedited Passport service options for Port Gibson.
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 Port Gibson Mississippi
Showing the single passport office in Port Gibson:
Clerk of Circuit Court Claiborne County |
410 Market St
Port Gibson, MS 39150
Other passport offices near Port Gibson Mississippi
Clerk of Circuit Court Jefferson County - Fayette - 13 MilesVicksburg MS MPO - Vicksburg - 25.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Port Gibson
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 - 128.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 184.8 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 258.1 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 296.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 353 Miles
Port Gibson, Mississippi Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Port Gibson 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 Port Gibson 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 Port Gibson will need to visit a passport office.
* Port Gibson 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 Port Gibson
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 Port Gibson 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 Port Gibson 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 Port Gibson
Residents of the following cities that are close to Port Gibson can consider using the passport office services in Port Gibson for their passport application sealing needs.
Vicksburg Mississippi, Natchez Mississippi, Brookhaven Mississippi, Clinton Mississippi, Jackson Mississippi, Pearl Mississippi, Ridgeland Mississippi, Madison Mississippi, Brandon Mississippi, Yazoo City Mississippi, Canton Mississippi, Bastrop Louisiana, Monroe Louisiana, West Monroe Louisiana, Zachary Louisiana
Passport Expediting in Port Gibson, Mississippi
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Port Gibson. 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 Port Gibson, Mississippi
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Port Gibson simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Port Gibson 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 Port Gibson.
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 Port Gibson 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 Port Gibson, 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 128.2 miles from Port Gibson, 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 Port Gibson
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 Port Gibson.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Vicksburg Supercenter - (24.6 mi)Photo Center
2150 Iowa Blvd
Vicksburg MS 39180
601-638-2384
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Vicksburg - (25.1 mi)
Across From Kroger
3412 Pemberton Square Blvd
Vicksburg MS 39180
(601) 738-5015
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9402 - Vicksburg - (25.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Halls Ferry Rd & South Frontage Rd
3341 Halls Ferry Rd
Vicksburg MS 39180
(601) 661-9340
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10400 - Vicksburg - (25.6 mi)
Photo Center
1435 N. Frontage Rd
Vicksburg MS 39180
(601) 661-9652
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5870 - Natchez - (26.6 mi)
Photo Center
505 Highway 61 North
Natchez MS 39120
(601) 446-7167
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10131 - Natchez - (27.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Lynda Lee Dr & D'evereux Dr
303 Devereaux Dr
Natchez MS 39120
(601) 446-5810
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #17030 - Vicksburg - (27.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Clay St & Mission 66
2310 Clay Street
Vicksburg MS 39180
(601) 661-5856
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Natchez Supercenter - (27.7 mi)
Photo Center
314 Sgt. S. Prentiss
Natchez MS 39120
601-442-3570
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9142 - Natchez - (29.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 61 & Hospital Dr
49 Sgt Prentiss Dr
Natchez MS 39120
(601) 446-8275
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Hazlehurst Supercenter - (32.3 mi)
Photo Center
527 Lake St
Hazlehurst MS 39083
601-894-9060
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44