Bastrop, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Bastrop, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Bastrop, 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 Bastrop 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 Bastrop, 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 Bastrop, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Bastrop.
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 Bastrop Texas
Showing the single passport office in Bastrop:
 | Bastrop County District Clerk |
804 Pecan St
Bastrop, TX 78602
Other passport offices near Bastrop Texas
Elgin PO - Elgin - 12.1 MilesLee County District Clerk - Giddings - 17.5 Miles
Giddings Post Office - Giddings - 17.6 Miles
Austin General Mail Facility - Austin - 22.8 Miles
Austin University Station - Austin - 23.8 Miles
Austin South East Station - Austin - 24 Miles
Northeast Station - Austin - 24.2 Miles
District Clerk Jury Office - Austin - 24.5 Miles
North Austin Station - Austin - 25.1 Miles
Travis County District Clerk - Austin - 25.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Bastrop
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 - 102 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 158.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 334.2 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 374.5 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 483.5 Miles
Bastrop, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Bastrop 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 Bastrop 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 Bastrop will need to visit a passport office.
* Bastrop 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 Bastrop
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 Bastrop 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 Bastrop 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 Bastrop
Residents of the following cities that are close to Bastrop can consider using the passport office services in Bastrop for their passport application sealing needs.
Elgin Texas, Lincoln Texas, Lexington Texas, Pflugerville Texas, Austin Texas, Taylor Texas, Round Rock Texas, Buda Texas, Kyle Texas, Cedar Park Texas, Luling Texas, Burton Texas, Bartlett Texas, Holland Texas, Rogers Texas, Florence Texas, Salado Texas, Hearne Texas, College Station Texas, Temple Texas
Passport Expediting in Bastrop, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bastrop. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Bastrop, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bastrop simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bastrop 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 Bastrop.
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 Bastrop 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 Bastrop, 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 102 miles from Bastrop, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Bastrop
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 Bastrop.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #13588 - Bastrop - (3.8 mi)Southeast Corner Of Loop 150 (Tahitian Dr) & Hwy 71
4201 Highway 71 E
Bastrop TX 78602
(512) 308-1239
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1037 - Bastrop - (4 mi)
Photo Center
1671 Highway 71 East
Bastrop TX 78602
(512) 308-0234
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Bastrop - (4.7 mi)
Near The Southeast Corner Of Hasler Blvd And Hwy 71 Behind The Schlotzsky's In The Walmart Parking
489 Agnes St
Bastrop TX 78602
(512) 985-5383
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Bastrop Supercenter - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
488 Highway 71 W
Bastrop TX 78602
512-321-2309
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9143 - Bastrop - (4.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hasler & Hwy 71
504 Highway 71 W
Bastrop TX 78602
(512) 321-4008
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10337 - Elgin - (12.6 mi)
Photo Center
1300 W Us Hwy 290
Elgin TX 78621
(512) 285-5552
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Elgin Supercenter - (12.6 mi)
Photo Center
1320 W Hwy 290
Elgin TX 78621
512-285-3620
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Manor Supercenter - (17.8 mi)
Photo Center
11923 Us Hwy 290 E
Manor TX 78653
512-651-9127
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Giddings Store - (18.6 mi)
Photo Center
Us Hwy 290/2374 E Au
Giddings TX 78942
800-539-7571
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #2462 - Austin - (22.9 mi)
Airport Boulevard & Oaksprings
1144 Airport Blvd
Austin TX 78702
(512) 929-0691
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99