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Jasper County District Clerk: Passport Office in Jasper TX

Last Reviewed on November 26th, 2023


Location:
Jasper County District Clerk
Address:
121 N Austin St, #202
 
Jasper, TX 75951
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (CST)
Monday
8:00AM - 4:30PM
Tuesday
8:00AM - 4:30PM
Wednesday
8:00AM - 4:30PM
Thursday
8:00AM - 4:30PM
Friday
8:00AM - 4:30PM


Handicap Accessible (ADA): Yes

Passport Photos: No, you will need to get passport photos taken before going there. Here is our passport photo guide for reference and here is a list of places to get passport photos in Jasper.


Jasper Passport Office: Jasper County District Clerk Location Overview

Jasper County District Clerk is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Jasper, TX you can go here for passport help. Jasper County District Clerk is a Court facility that is able to witness your signature and seal your passport documents - standard processing is 4-8 weeks. This office DOES NOT issue passports, they will send your passport forms directly to a regional passport facility. There are NO other passport acceptance agent offices located in Jasper. Jasper County District Clerk is located in County, Texas.

About Jasper County District Clerk

Jasper County District Clerk is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the Jasper County District Clerk is sort of like a special notary for the Department of State / Passport Agency in which they can "Witness" your signature and officially "Seal" your application and documents. There is a separate $35 fee for this that is paid at the time of sealing.

Needs to visit an acceptance agent
New Passports Application (Child or Adult)
Lost / Damaged Passport Replacement

Doesn't need to visit an acceptance agent
Passport Renewal
Passport Name Change Application

Passport Processing Times at Jasper County District Clerk

Standard Processing - Because of Covid-19, the current processing times are 10-12 weeks after submitting an application.

Expedited Processing - You can pay an extra $60 when sealing your documents at Jasper County District Clerk to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

Emergency Processing - (NOT AVAILABLE at Jasper County District Clerk): If you have proof of travel within 3 days you can request an emergency appointment at one of the regional passport offices close to Jasper. Also see our info about 3rd-party passport expediters.

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Jasper, TX

Houston Passport Agency - 98.6 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 177.1 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 215.7 Miles

Passport Services Offered at Jasper County District Clerk

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the Jasper County District Clerk will have pre-printed passport forms. You may also get passport forms from our website and print them on your own printer.

Passport Document Sealing / Passport Application Signature Witness - Jasper County District Clerk is an official Acceptance Agent as appointed by the Department of State. Certain municipal and postal employees at this location are authorized to "Witness" your signature (kind of like a notary).
NOTE: not required for passport renewals
Acceptance Agent fee is $35 (see more about Acceptance Agent Fees)

4-6 week passport expediting / 10-12-week standard passport service - These are the standard processing times for passports at any acceptance agent.

Jasper County District Clerk Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Jasper County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 75951, 75938, 75931, 75942, 75990, 77624, 75979, 75956, 77660, 75980, 77616, 75929, 75936, 75977, 75966, 75968, 77664, 75930, 75928

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at Jasper County District Clerk?

Jasper County District Clerk does not issue passports, they are sent to a central processing facility, it will take at a minimum of 4 weeks if using expedited service and up to 12 weeks for standard processing.

I need a passport sooner than that, what are my options?

It's possible and not too inconvenient as Houston Passport Agency is close enough to travel to in a single day. The round trip to the Houston Passport Agency is only around 200 miles from Jasper. You might also want to consider using a passport expediting company as it may save you time and hassles.

Does Jasper County District Clerk charge for passports?

Jasper County District Clerk is an acceptance agent, Jasper County District Clerk does not issue passports – they do however charge the standard $35 acceptance agent fee to seal your documents, this is only required for new or replacement passport applications; renewals do not need to be sealed and thus no acceptance agent fee is required. Please see our detailed information on passport fees.

Can I get walk-in passport service at Jasper County District Clerk?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at Jasper County District Clerk? Then no. They do not issue passports, you can get walk-in passport issuance at a regional passport facility only, not local acceptance agent facilities; passport are sent to a central processing location.

Does Jasper County District Clerk do passport renewals?

If you have your expired or soon-to-be expired passport, it is in good condition and the validity period on your expired passport was for 10-years, then you do not even need to visit an acceptance agent. You can do your application online, print-it and send it in with new passport photos, the old passport, and the required passport fees. See our guide about passport renewals to renew your passport yourself.

Can Jasper County District Clerk tell me about the status of my application?

No, they are acceptance agents and have nothing to do with the application once they witness your signature and seal your application. Once an application is in-process, Jasper County District Clerk will not be able to assist any further.

Does Jasper County District Clerk take passport photos?

No, you will have to get your passport photo taken before you go to Jasper County District Clerk for the sealing of your passport. Do not go there without getting passport photos first or you will not get your application sealed. Here's the list of locations to get passport photos in Jasper.

What forms of payment does Jasper County District Clerk accept?

At Jasper County District Clerk, the passport acceptance fees can be paid for with a check, cash, money order or debit card. Passport Fees can only be paid with a check or money order.

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