Lowndes County Chancery Clerk

The Lowndes County Chancery Clerk operates out of the county courthouse in downtown Columbus, a short walk from the Second Avenue business district. The clerk's staff act as passport acceptance agents, meaning they witness your signature, check your citizenship documents and identification, and seal the application before it heads to a federal processing center. It's a convenient stop if you're already handling county business or live near the historic downtown core.

Because this is a courthouse office rather than a photo studio, plan to arrive with a compliant 2x2 passport photo in hand. If you'd rather have everything done in one visit, the other Columbus option on Bluecutt Road pairs acceptance with on-site photos. For the fee schedule and mail-in processing windows that apply statewide, see the Mississippi passport overview.

Call ahead to confirm passport hours and whether an appointment is preferred before you visit. There's public parking around the courthouse square. Bring a certified birth certificate or prior passport, a valid photo ID with a photocopy, and your 2x2 photo, since the clerk does not take photos. Renewals that qualify by mail don't need an acceptance agent at all.