Festus, Missouri Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Festus, MO: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Festus, Missouri 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 Festus 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 Festus, there are (191) other passport offices in Missouri 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 Festus, Missouri and Expedited Passport service options for Festus.
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 Festus Missouri
Showing the single passport office in Festus:
 | Festus Public Library |
400 W Main St
Festus, MO 63028
Other passport offices near Festus Missouri
Desloge Post Office - Desloge - 16.8 MilesCircuit Court Clerk (Monroe Co) Waterloo IL - Waterloo - 17 Miles
Waterloo Post Office IL - Waterloo - 17.1 Miles
Arnold Post Office - Arnold - 18.1 Miles
Arnold Branch- Jefferson Co. Library - Arnold - 18.4 Miles
Ste. Genevieve County Health Dept. - Ste Genevieve - 19.5 Miles
Jefferson County Library, Northwest - High Ridge - 20.1 Miles
South County Branch - St Louis - 20.4 Miles
Columbia Post Office IL - Columbia - 20.5 Miles
High Ridge Postal Store - High Ridge - 21.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Festus
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 - 255.3 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 258.2 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 392.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 420.3 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 448.1 Miles
Festus, Missouri Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Festus 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 Festus 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 Festus will need to visit a passport office.
* Festus 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 Festus
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 Festus or any other city in Missouri 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 Festus 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 Festus
Residents of the following cities that are close to Festus can consider using the passport office services in Festus for their passport application sealing needs.
Festus Missouri, De Soto Missouri, Herculaneum Missouri, Bonne Terre Missouri, Prairie du Rocher Illinois, Arnold Missouri, Sainte Genevieve Missouri, Columbia Illinois, Evansville Illinois, Fenton Missouri, Eureka Missouri, Bismarck Missouri, Affton Missouri, Valley Park Missouri, Crestwood Missouri, Pacific Missouri, Marlborough Missouri, Oakland Missouri, Kaskaskia Illinois, Baldwin Illinois
Passport Expediting in Festus, Missouri
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Festus. 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 Festus, Missouri
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Festus simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Festus 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 Festus 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 is only one passport office in Festus.
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 Festus 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 Festus, 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 Festus.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Festus - (4.5 mi)North Creek Dr. & E Gannon Dr. (Behind Home Depot)
650 North Creek Dr
Festus MO 63028
(636) 931-2200
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Festus Supercenter - (4.6 mi)
Photo Center
650 S Truman Blvd
Festus MO 63028
636-937-3131
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7050 - Festus - (4.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Us 61/67 (Truman) & Beffa
519 S Truman Blvd
Festus MO 63028
(636) 937-3641
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10025 - Crystal City - (4.9 mi)
Photo Center
400 S Truman
Crystal City MO 63019
(636) 937-3178
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart De Soto Supercenter - (8 mi)
Photo Center
12862 State Route 21
De Soto MO 63020
636-586-1438
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10540 - De Soto - (8.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 21 & Hwy H
12977 State Route 21
De Soto MO 63020
(636) 586-8779
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7761 - Barnhart - (12.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Caitlin & Hwy M
1718 Catlin Dr
Barnhart MO 63012
(636) 461-1347
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Desloge Supercenter - (16 mi)
Photo Center
407 No. State St
Desloge MO 63601
573-431-3182
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4972 - Arnold - (16.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of West Outer Road & Vogel Road
3937 Vogel Rd
Arnold MO 63010
(636) 282-7068
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9441 - Waterloo - (17.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Rt 3 & Market
913 N Market St
Waterloo IL 62298
(618) 939-9944
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99