Tucumcari, New Mexico Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Tucumcari, NM: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Tucumcari, 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 Tucumcari 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 Tucumcari, 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 Tucumcari, New Mexico and Expedited Passport service options for Tucumcari.
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 Tucumcari New Mexico
Showing the single passport office in Tucumcari:
 | Tucumcari Post Office |
220 S 1st St
Tucumcari, NM 88401
Other passport offices near Tucumcari New Mexico
San Jon Post Office - San Jon - 34.4 MilesN.W. Station Post Office - Clovis - 46 Miles
Ninth Judicial District Court - Clovis - 47.2 Miles
Parmer County District Clerk - Farwell - 53.2 Miles
Ninth Judicial District Court Clerk - Portales - 55.7 Miles
Hereford Post Office - Hereford - 68.1 Miles
Bailey County District Clerk - Muleshoe - 70.9 Miles
Las Vegas Post Office - Las Vegas - 78.8 Miles
Dalhart Main Post Office - Dalhart - 85.1 Miles
Clayton Post Office - Clayton - 88.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Tucumcari
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.
El Paso Passport Agency - 240.2 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 281.4 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 371.9 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 391.8 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 526.3 Miles
Tucumcari, New Mexico Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Tucumcari 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 Tucumcari 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 Tucumcari will need to visit a passport office.
* Tucumcari 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 Tucumcari
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 Tucumcari 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 Tucumcari 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 Tucumcari
Residents of the following cities that are close to Tucumcari can consider using the passport office services in Tucumcari for their passport application sealing needs.
Melrose New Mexico, Adrian Texas, Roy New Mexico, Tecolotito New Mexico, Earth Texas, Springer New Mexico, Amherst Texas, Miami New Mexico, Cleveland New Mexico, Angel Fire New Mexico
Passport Expediting in Tucumcari, New Mexico
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Tucumcari. 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 Tucumcari, New Mexico
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Tucumcari simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Tucumcari 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 Tucumcari 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 Tucumcari.
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 Tucumcari 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 Tucumcari, 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 Tucumcari.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Clovis Supercenter - (45.7 mi)Photo Center
3728 N Prince St
Clovis NM 88101
575-769-3627
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Clovis - (45.9 mi)
Across From Lowes Home Center, Next To Wing Stop, Just North Of Llano & Prince Intersection
3608 N Prince St
Clovis NM 88101
(575) 762-7675
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4950 - Clovis - (46.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Prince & 21St
700 E 21St St
Clovis NM 88101
(575) 762-3851
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Portales Supercenter - (55.4 mi)
Photo Center
1604 E Spruce St
Portales NM 88130
575-359-3430
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Hereford Supercenter - (67.5 mi)
Photo Center
300 W 15th St
Hereford TX 79045
806-364-2367
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7818 - Hereford - (67.7 mi)
Photo Center
101 West Park Avenue
Hereford TX 79045
(806) 364-2300
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2425 - Las Vegas - (79.2 mi)
Mills Avenue & 7Th Street
620 Mills Ave
Las Vegas NM 87701
(505) 425-3317
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Canyon Supercenter - (90.1 mi)
Photo Center
1701 N 23rd St
Canyon TX 79015
806-656-0413
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Amarillo Supercenter - (90.2 mi)
Photo Center
4610 S Coulter St
Amarillo TX 79119
806-354-2625
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1543 - Amarillo - (90.3 mi)
Photo Center
7301 Hillside Road
Amarillo TX 79119
(806) 677-0452
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99