Paris, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Paris, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Paris, Texas there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Paris passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 1 passport office in Paris, there are (486) other passport offices in Texas from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Paris, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Paris.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Paris Texas
Showing the single passport office in Paris:
 | Paris Main Post Office |
500 Clarksville St
Paris, TX 75460
Other passport offices near Paris Texas
Hugo Post Office - Hugo - 26.2 MilesCommerce Public Library - Commerce - 26.3 Miles
Hopkins County District Clerk - Sulphur Springs - 26.4 Miles
Franklin County District Clerk - Mt. Vernon - 27.1 Miles
Fannin County District Clerk - Bonham - 31.7 Miles
Titus County District Clerk - Mt Pleasant - 38.3 Miles
Greenville MPO - Greenville - 38.5 Miles
McCurtain County Court Clerk - Idabel - 40.6 Miles
Rains County District Clerk - Emory - 43.5 Miles
Achille Post Office - Achille - 44.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Paris
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Dallas Passport Agency - 79.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 133.2 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 229.6 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 354 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 556.9 Miles
Paris, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Paris is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Paris or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Paris will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Paris, there is one less than 100 miles from Paris.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Paris
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Paris or any other city in Texas or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Paris are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Paris
Residents of the following cities that are close to Paris can consider using the passport office services in Paris for their passport application sealing needs.
Reno Texas, Detroit Texas, Campbell Texas, Albany Oklahoma, Trenton Texas, Omaha Texas, Broken Bow Oklahoma, Naples Texas, Denison Texas, Nevada Texas, Princeton Texas, Mineola Texas, Marietta Texas, Boston Texas, Weston Texas, Foreman Arkansas, Wylie Texas, Clayton Oklahoma, Terrell Texas, Parker Texas
Passport Expediting in Paris, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Paris. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Paris, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Paris simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Paris contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Paris.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Paris to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Paris, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Dallas Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 79.2 miles from Paris, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Paris.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #7490 - Paris - (5.1 mi)Photo Center
507 Clarksville Street, 505 Clarksville Street
Paris TX 75460
(903) 784-7434
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6944 - Paris - (5.4 mi)
Photo Center
3710 Lamar Avenue
Paris TX 75460
(903) 785-0736
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7242 - Paris - (5.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Loop 286 & Lamar Blvd
3603 Lamar Ave
Paris TX 75460
(903) 785-5380
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Paris Supercenter - (5.7 mi)
Photo Center
3855 Lamar Ave
Paris TX 75462
903-785-1077
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Hugo Supercenter - (26 mi)
Photo Center
1911 E Jackson St
Hugo OK 74743
580-326-9473
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7439 - Sulphur Springs - (27.3 mi)
Photo Center
1101 Gilmer Street
Sulphur Springs TX 75482
(903) 885-0546
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10505 - Commerce - (27.4 mi)
Photo Center
2710 Highway 24
Commerce TX 75428
(903) 886-0718
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11910 - Sulphur Springs - (27.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 154 & Lee
1130 S Broadway St
Sulphur Springs TX 75482
(903) 438-2435
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Commerce Supercenter - (27.6 mi)
Photo Center
2701 State Highway 50
Commerce TX 75428
903-886-7274
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Sulphur Springs Supercenter - (28.3 mi)
Photo Center
1750 S Broadway St
Sulphur Springs TX 75482
903-439-3152
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44