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Hancock County Chancery Clerk
County Clerk · Bay St. Louis
The Hancock County Chancery Clerk is the county government's passport acceptance office in Bay St.
Location & contact
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Hancock County Chancery Clerk is the county government's passport acceptance office in Bay St. Louis, sitting on Highway 90 a short distance east of the post office. The clerk's staff act as designated acceptance agents for new and child passports and for replacing books that were lost, stolen or damaged, and they can take your passport photo on site. It is a natural stop for anyone already at the county offices for records or court business in Bay St. Louis.
Like the post office, the Chancery Clerk witnesses your signature, seals the application and forwards it to a federal processing center rather than issuing the passport directly. Service is by appointment, so call ahead to reserve a time. Current fees and the documents you must carry are listed on the Mississippi passport page.
💡 Good to know
Call 228-467-5404 to set up an appointment before visiting, and arrive with an unsigned DS-11, proof of U.S. citizenship, a valid photo ID and a photocopy of it. The office can take the passport photo, so a separate trip is not needed. If you would rather use USPS, the Highway 90 post office nearby also accepts applications in Bay St. Louis.