Memphis, Missouri Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Memphis, MO: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Memphis, 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 Memphis 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 Memphis, 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 Memphis, Missouri and Expedited Passport service options for Memphis.
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 Memphis Missouri
Showing the single passport office in Memphis:
 | Scotland County Circuit Clerk's Office |
117 S Market St
Memphis, MO 63555
Other passport offices near Memphis Missouri
Davis County Recorder's Office - Bloomfield - 19.5 MilesBloomfield Post Office - Bloomfield - 19.6 Miles
Keosauqua Post Office - Keosauqua - 19.8 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Clark County - Kahoka - 22.7 Miles
Kirksville Post Office - Kirksville - 23.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Memphis
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.
Chicago Passport Agency - 223.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 361.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 427.2 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 511.1 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 549.1 Miles
Memphis, Missouri Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Memphis will need to visit a passport office.
* Memphis 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 Memphis
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 Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Memphis
Residents of the following cities that are close to Memphis can consider using the passport office services in Memphis for their passport application sealing needs.
Milton Iowa, Livonia Missouri, Farmington Iowa, Eldon Iowa, Birmingham Iowa, Newark Missouri, Hillsboro Iowa, Batavia Iowa, Cincinnati Iowa, Franklin Iowa, Alexandria Missouri, Salem Iowa, Ewing Missouri, Atlanta Missouri, Keokuk Iowa, Durham Missouri, Hamilton Illinois, Plano Iowa, Lima Illinois, Fort Madison Iowa
Passport Expediting in Memphis, Missouri
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Memphis. 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 Memphis, Missouri
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Memphis simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Memphis.
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 Memphis 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 Memphis, 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 Memphis.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Kirksville Supercenter - (22.3 mi)Photo Center
2206 N Baltimore St
Kirksville MO 63501
660-627-9132
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9986 - Kirksville - (22.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Baltimore & Illinois
311 N Baltimore St
Kirksville MO 63501
(660) 665-3063
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Centerville Supercenter - (33.1 mi)
Photo Center
23148 Hwy 5
Centerville IA 52544
641-437-1705
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Fairfield Supercenter - (34.2 mi)
Photo Center
2701 W Burlington Ave
Fairfield IA 52556
641-472-1006
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Ottumwa Supercenter - (34.7 mi)
Photo Center
1940 Venture Dr
Ottumwa IA 52501
641-683-1417
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #1301 - Ottumwa - (34.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 63 & 4Th
327 W 4Th St
Ottumwa IA 52501
(641) 226-5077
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Keokuk Supercenter - (36.8 mi)
Photo Center
300 No. Park Drive
Keokuk IA 52632
319-524-8428
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5886 - Keokuk - (37.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Main (Hwy 218) & 13Th
1215 Main St
Keokuk IA 52632
(319) 524-0145
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11759 - Fort Madison - (40.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of 27Th & L
2639 Avenue L
Fort Madison IA 52627
(319) 372-8794
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Mount Pleasant Supercenter - (43.5 mi)
Photo Center
1045 N Grand Ave
Mount Pleasant IA 52641
319-385-1614
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44