Decatur Post Office

The Decatur Post Office anchors passport service in the seat of Newton County, sitting on 4th Avenue a short walk from the county courthouse square. As a Department of State acceptance facility, its clerks review your DS-11 application, witness your signature, and forward the sealed packet to a passport processing center for you.

This branch is a practical choice for residents of Decatur and the surrounding communities of Newton, Hickory, and Union who would rather handle the paperwork close to home than drive toward Meridian or Jackson. Because acceptance is handled by appointment, reserve a slot through the State Department's scheduler at tools.usps.com/rcas before you arrive, and bring an unsigned application so an agent can watch you sign it.

If you also need a second local option, the nearby Newton County Chancery Clerk accepts applications on the same square. For a broader look at where to apply across the state, see our Mississippi passport offices guide.

Appointments for this branch are booked through the USPS scheduling system rather than by dropping in, so confirm a time before making the trip. First-time applicants and anyone under 16 must apply in person; children need both parents or guardians present, or the correct consent form. Pay the State Department application fee by check or money order, and keep the separate acceptance fee ready as well. Comparing this branch with the other Decatur acceptance office can help you pick whichever has the sooner opening.