Anderson, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Anderson, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Anderson, 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 Anderson 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 Anderson, 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 Anderson, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Anderson.
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 Anderson Texas
Showing the single passport office in Anderson:
 | Grimes County District Clerk |
114 W Buffington Ave
Anderson, TX 77830
Other passport offices near Anderson Texas
College Station Main Post Office - College Station - 14.5 MilesNorthgate Post Office - College Station - 16.8 Miles
Texas A&M University- Study Abroad Programs Office - College Station - 17.1 Miles
Bryan Main Post Office - Bryan - 17.7 Miles
Brazos County District Clerk - Bryan - 19.1 Miles
Montgomery MPO - Montgomery - 20 Miles
Magnolia Post Office - Magnolia - 25.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Anderson
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.
Houston Passport Agency - 59 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 139.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 278 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 311.1 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 541.7 Miles
Anderson, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Anderson 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 Anderson 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 Anderson will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Anderson, there is one less than 100 miles from Anderson.
* 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 Anderson
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 Anderson 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 Anderson 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 Anderson
Residents of the following cities that are close to Anderson can consider using the passport office services in Anderson for their passport application sealing needs.
Washington Texas, College Station Texas, Montgomery Texas, Tomball Texas, Hearne Texas, The Woodlands Texas, Burton Texas, Riverside Texas, Cypress Texas, Calvert Texas, Spring Texas, Katy Texas, Cleveland Texas, Lincoln Texas, Lexington Texas, Humble Texas, Spring Valley Texas, Piney Point Village Texas, Buffalo Texas, Thornton Texas
Passport Expediting in Anderson, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Anderson. 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 Anderson, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Anderson simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Anderson 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 Anderson.
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 Anderson 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 Anderson, 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 Houston Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 59 miles from Anderson, 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 Anderson.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Navasota Store - (9.8 mi)Photo Center
1712 E Washington Ave
Navasota TX 77868
800-539-7571
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #15586 - College Station - (11.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 6 (Frontage) & Hwy 40
998 William D Fitch Pkwy
College Station TX 77845
(979) 690-0523
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - College Station - (13.4 mi)
Rock Prairie Crossing (Kroger Center)
3515 Longmire Drive
College Station TX 77845
(979) 680-1410
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7826 - College Station - (13.4 mi)
Photo Center
1800 Rock Prairie Road
College Station TX 77845
(979) 696-1075
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7378 - College Station - (13.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Longmire & Rock Prairie
1751 Rock Prairie Rd
College Station TX 77845
(979) 764-1805
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart College Station Supercenter - (14.3 mi)
Photo Center
1815 Brothers Blvd
College Station TX 77845
979-696-9134
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6740 - College Station - (14.9 mi)
Photo Center
2411 Texas Avenue South
College Station TX 77840
(979) 693-8085
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6822 - College Station - (15 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Texas Ave & Brentwood
2322 Texas Ave S
College Station TX 77840
(979) 696-5908
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - College Station - (15.5 mi)
Central Station (Kohl's Dept Store) At Harvey Rd & S Texas Ave
1511 Texas Ave S
College Station TX 77840
(979) 764-6107
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10352 - College Station - (16.7 mi)
Photo Center
717 University Dr #101
College Station TX 77840
(979) 721-9125
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99