📍 MISSISSIPPI
Forrest County Chancery Clerk
County Clerk Office · Hattiesburg
The Forrest County Chancery Clerk began taking passport applications from the Chancery Building on North Main Street in downtown Hattiesburg in 2024, giving Pine Belt travelers a courthouse alternative to the post office.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Mon-Fri | Roughly 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (call to confirm) |
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📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Forrest County Chancery Clerk began taking passport applications from the Chancery Building on North Main Street in downtown Hattiesburg in 2024, giving Pine Belt travelers a courthouse alternative to the post office. Because the clerk's staff already handle birth and marriage records every day, this is a comfortable spot to submit Form DS-11 alongside the citizenship documents you need to prove.
What sets this office apart is that it has operated as a walk-in service, open weekday mornings and early afternoons without a reservation, which can be a relief when the USPS appointment calendar is full. Even so, arriving early in the day leaves room in case a line forms, and calling ahead confirms current hours before you make the trip downtown.
This civilian counter is listed alongside the local post office on our Hattiesburg passport page, part of our wider Mississippi coverage.
💡 Good to know
Bring an original or certified birth certificate and a valid photo ID, and fill out the DS-11 in black ink. Photos are not always taken on site here, so if you need one, plan to visit the nearby USPS acceptance office or a local pharmacy first.