Tupelo, Mississippi Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Tupelo, MS: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Tupelo, 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 Tupelo 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 Tupelo, 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 Tupelo, Mississippi and Expedited Passport service options for Tupelo.
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 Tupelo Mississippi
Showing 2 passport offices in Tupelo:
 | Clerk of Chancery Court Lee County |
200 W Jefferson St
Tupelo, MS 38804
| Tupelo Main Post Office |
362 S Thomas St
Tupelo, MS 38801
Other passport offices near Tupelo Mississippi
Verona Post Office - Verona - 2.4 MilesClerk of Chancery Court Itawamba County - Fulton - 16.7 Miles
Fulton Post Office - Fulton - 16.8 Miles
Union County, MS, Circuit Clerk - New Albany - 20.9 Miles
Clerk of Chancery Court Monroe County - Aberdeen - 25.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Tupelo
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.
Arkansas Passport Center - 216.3 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 218.2 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 265 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 412.4 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 430.9 Miles
Tupelo, Mississippi Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Tupelo 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 Tupelo 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 Tupelo will need to visit a passport office.
* Tupelo 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 Tupelo
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 Tupelo 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 Tupelo 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 Tupelo
Residents of the following cities that are close to Tupelo can consider using the passport office services in Tupelo for their passport application sealing needs.
West Point Mississippi, Oxford Mississippi, Corinth Mississippi, Columbus Mississippi, Starkville Mississippi, Sheffield Alabama, Muscle Shoals Alabama, Florence Alabama, Grenada Mississippi, Collierville Tennessee, Olive Branch Mississippi, Germantown Tennessee, Jasper Alabama, Horn Lake Mississippi, Southaven Mississippi
Passport Expediting in Tupelo, Mississippi
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Tupelo. 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 Tupelo, Mississippi
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Tupelo simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Tupelo 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, the downside to being in Tupelo and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Tupelo.
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 Tupelo 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 Tupelo, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
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 Tupelo.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #12689 - Tupelo - (1.5 mi)Southeast Corner Of S Gloster Street & Garfield Street
902 S Gloster St
Tupelo MS 38801
(662) 844-1318
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Tupelo Supercenter - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
2270 W Main St
Tupelo MS 38801
662-844-0136
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6771 - Tupelo - (2.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Gloster St & Main St
817 W Main St
Tupelo MS 38801
(662) 620-7959
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8992 - Tupelo - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
702 West Main Street
Tupelo MS 38801
(662) 840-4818
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Tupelo - (3.5 mi)
North Of McCullough Boulevard Next To Quality Inn
1020 N Gloster St
Tupelo MS 38804
(662) 840-7222
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Tupelo Supercenter - (5.3 mi)
Photo Center
3929 N Gloster St
Tupelo MS 38804
662-840-8625
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11290 - Tupelo - (5.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Gloster & Barnes Crossing
834 Barnes Crossing Rd
Tupelo MS 38804
(662) 840-8462
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7065 - Pontotoc - (13.9 mi)
Photo Center
135 Highway15 North
Pontotoc MS 38863
(662) 489-3171
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Pontotoc Supercenter - (14.5 mi)
Photo Center
100 Mccord Rd
Pontotoc MS 38863
662-489-5559
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Fulton Supercenter - (17 mi)
Photo Center
100 Interchange Dr
Fulton MS 38843
662-862-5390
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44