Passport Acceptance Offices in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Hattiesburg, the Hub City where I-59 meets US-98 and US-49, is the seat of Forrest County and the anchor of the Pine Belt region of southern Mississippi. Home to the University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey University, it sees a steady stream of students, faculty, and families who need a first passport before study-abroad terms, mission trips, and Gulf Coast getaways.

Two civilian offices handle passport applications locally. The USPS acceptance office on South 40th Avenue runs on the appointment system, which suits travelers who like to lock in a time slot; the Forrest County Chancery Clerk downtown has offered walk-in service during weekday hours, a good fallback when the post office calendar fills up. First-time applicants and anyone applying for a child under 16 must appear in person at either location.

The nearest full-service passport agency is the New Orleans Passport Center, about 111 miles south down I-59, roughly a one-hour-and-forty-five-minute drive. That agency is reserved for urgent travel within 14 days and requires its own appointment, so for a standard passport your fastest path is to apply right here in Hattiesburg and let processing run by mail.

Whichever office you choose, come with a completed DS-11, an original or certified birth certificate or prior passport, a photo ID, and separate payments for the government and acceptance fees. If time allows, applying weeks ahead of a trip saves you the extra expedite charge. Compare both Hattiesburg counters and the rest of the state on our Mississippi passport page.