Clayton, New Mexico Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Clayton, NM: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Clayton, New Mexico 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 Clayton 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 Clayton, there are (60) other passport offices in New Mexico 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 Clayton, New Mexico and Expedited Passport service options for Clayton.
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 Clayton New Mexico
Showing the single passport office in Clayton:
 | Clayton Post Office |
1 Walnut St
Clayton, NM 88415
Other passport offices near Clayton New Mexico
Dalhart Main Post Office - Dalhart - 42.8 MilesCimarron County Court Clerk - Boise City - 50.1 Miles
Raton Post Office - Raton - 64 Miles
San Jon Post Office - San Jon - 64.5 Miles
Tucumcari Post Office - Tucumcari - 67.3 Miles
Moore County District Clerk - Dumas - 72.3 Miles
USPO - Trinidad - Trinidad - 76.7 Miles
Springfield Post Office - Springfield - 77.6 Miles
Morton County Economic Development - Elkhart - 83.8 Miles
Guymon OK Post Office - Guymon - 94.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Clayton
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.
Colorado Passport Agency - 215.1 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 311.4 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 386.3 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 441.8 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 514 Miles
Clayton, New Mexico Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Clayton 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 Clayton 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 Clayton will need to visit a passport office.
* Clayton isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* 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 Clayton
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 Clayton or any other city in New Mexico 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 Clayton 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 Clayton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Clayton can consider using the passport office services in Clayton for their passport application sealing needs.
Des Moines New Mexico, Roy New Mexico, Springer New Mexico, Miami New Mexico, Adrian Texas, Cimarron New Mexico, Tecolotito New Mexico
Passport Expediting in Clayton, New Mexico
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Clayton. 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 Clayton, New Mexico
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Clayton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Clayton 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, the downside to being in Clayton and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Clayton.
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 Clayton 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 Clayton, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
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 Clayton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #4820 - Dumas - (72.2 mi)Photo Center
100 North Dumas Avenue
Dumas TX 79029
(806) 935-2387
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Dumas Supercenter - (72.8 mi)
Photo Center
2003 S Dumas Ave
Dumas TX 79029
806-934-1616
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Trinidad Supercenter - (76.1 mi)
Photo Center
2921 Toupal Dr
Trinidad CO 81082
719-846-7391
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Guymon Supercenter - (94.9 mi)
Photo Center
2600 N Highway 64
Guymon OK 73942
580-338-5770
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Amarillo Supercenter - (95.4 mi)
Photo Center
5730 W Amarillo Blvd
Amarillo TX 79106
806-354-9871
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #1304 - Amarillo - (95.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Amarillo Blvd & Gem Lake
5709 W Amarillo Blvd
Amarillo TX 79106
(806) 355-7209
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Summit Shopping Center - (96.3 mi)
Summit Shopping Center next to Sears Outlet and Palace Coffee
7306 SW 34th Ave
Amarillo TX 79121
(806) 358-4060
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5614 - Amarillo - (96.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Western & Plains
1600 S Western St
Amarillo TX 79106
(806) 463-3067
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5612 - Amarillo - (97 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Bell & 34Th
3320 Bell St
Amarillo TX 79106
(806) 468-6150
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Amarillo Supercenter - (97 mi)
Photo Center
4610 S Coulter St
Amarillo TX 79119
806-354-2625
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44