Bellville, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Bellville, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Bellville, 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 Bellville 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 Bellville, 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 Bellville, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Bellville.
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 Bellville Texas
Showing the single passport office in Bellville:
Austin County District Clerk |
1 E Main St
Bellville, TX 77418
Other passport offices near Bellville Texas
Waller County District Clerk - Hempstead - 11.3 MilesWashington County District Clerk - Brenham - 12.6 Miles
Sealy PO - Sealy - 14.6 Miles
Hockley Post Office - Hockley - 21.6 Miles
Colorado County District Clerk - Columbus - 22.6 Miles
Columbus Post Office - Columbus - 23 Miles
Fulshear Post Office - Fulshear - 25.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Bellville
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 - 48.5 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 169.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 313 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 321.9 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 537.1 Miles
Bellville, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Bellville 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 Bellville 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 Bellville will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Bellville, there is one less than 100 miles from Bellville.
* 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 Bellville
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 Bellville 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 Bellville 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 Bellville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Bellville can consider using the passport office services in Bellville for their passport application sealing needs.
Washington Texas, Burton Texas, Eagle Lake Texas, Katy Texas, Cypress Texas, Tomball Texas, Rosenberg Texas, Montgomery Texas, College Station Texas, Sugar Land Texas, Lincoln Texas, Piney Point Village Texas, The Woodlands Texas, Spring Valley Texas, Stafford Texas, Missouri City Texas, Spring Texas, Bellaire Texas, West University Place Texas, Lexington Texas
Passport Expediting in Bellville, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bellville. 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 Bellville, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bellville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bellville 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 Bellville.
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 Bellville 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 Bellville, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Houston Passport Agency, it's not too far from Bellville and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Houston Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Bellville.
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 Bellville
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 Bellville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Brenham Supercenter - (11.2 mi)Photo Center
203 Us Loop 290 West
Brenham TX 77833
979-836-1393
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Brenham - (11.3 mi)
We are located in the Brenham Bluebonnet Shopping Center on the South side.
2628 Hwy 36 South
Brenham TX 77833
(979) 830-8291
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10944 - Brenham - (11.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 36 & S.C. Entrance
2411 S Day St
Brenham TX 77833
(979) 251-7514
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8388 - Sealy - (14.2 mi)
Photo Center
802 Meyer Street
Sealy TX 77474
(979) 885-3538
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10681 - Sealy - (14.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 36 & Jason
1808 Meyer St
Sealy TX 77474
(979) 877-0251
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Sealy Supercenter - (15.2 mi)
Photo Center
310 Overcreek Way
Sealy TX 77474
979-627-0111
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7485 - Waller - (18.5 mi)
Photo Center
31013 Fm 2920
Waller TX 77484
(936) 372-9141
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Columbus Store - (23.1 mi)
Photo Center
2103 Milam St
Columbus TX 78934
800-539-7571
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #10906 - Cypress - (25.6 mi)
Photo Center
22125 Cumberland Ridge Dr
Cypress TX 77433
(281) 758-1031
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10177 - Katy - (25.7 mi)
Photo Center
2720 Fm 1463 Road
Katy TX 77494
(281) 769-9255
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99