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Childress, Texas Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Childress, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process

Childress Post Office
507 Avenue F NE
Childress TX, 79201

In Childress, 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 Childress 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 Childress, 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 Childress, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Childress.

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 Childress Texas

Showing the single passport office in Childress:

Childress Post Office

507 Avenue F NE
Childress, TX 79201

 

Other passport offices near Childress Texas

Harmon County Court Clerk - Hollis - 20.2 Miles
Collingsworth County District Clerk - Wellington - 25.1 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Childress

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.

Dallas Passport Agency - 196.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 351.3 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 354.6 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 373 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 383.9 Miles



Childress, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Childress 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 Childress 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 Childress will need to visit a passport office.
* Childress 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Childress

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 Childress 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 Childress 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 Childress

Residents of the following cities that are close to Childress can consider using the passport office services in Childress for their passport application sealing needs.

Estelline Texas, Shamrock Texas, Erick Oklahoma, McLean Texas, Electra Texas, Rochester Texas, Elk City Oklahoma, Grandfield Oklahoma, Chattanooga Oklahoma, Petersburg Texas, Cache Oklahoma, Mountain View Oklahoma, Durham Oklahoma, Clinton Oklahoma, Abernathy Texas, Borger Texas, Olney Texas, Wilson Texas

Passport Expediting in Childress, Texas

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Childress. 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).

Need it Fast? Expedite Now or Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Childress, Texas

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Childress simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Childress contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Childress?

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 Childress.
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 Childress to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Childress?

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 Childress, 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 Dallas Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 196.7 miles from Childress, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Childress?

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.

Where to get passport photos in Childress?

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 Childress.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walmart Childress Supercenter - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
2801 Avenue F Nw
Childress TX 79201
940-937-6890
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #9670 - Altus - (44.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Main St & Falcon Rd
1132 N Main St
Altus OK 73521
(580) 477-1316
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Altus Supercenter - (44.9 mi)
Photo Center
2500 N Main St
Altus OK 73521
580-482-8574
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Vernon Supercenter - (47 mi)
Photo Center
3800 Us Highway 287 W
Vernon TX 76384
940-552-8064
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Hobart Store - (64.1 mi)
Photo Center
923 W 11th St
Hobart OK 73651
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #9874 - Elk City - (70.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Main & 3Rd
115 W 3Rd St
Elk City OK 73644
(580) 225-4418
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Elk City Supercenter - (70.9 mi)
Photo Center
210 Regional Dr
Elk City OK 73644
580-225-2395
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #3431 - Pampa - (76.7 mi)
Photo Center
1300 North Hobart
Pampa TX 79065
(806) 665-2705
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #1533 - Plainview - (77.2 mi)
Photo Center
1801 West Fifth Street
Plainview TX 79072
(806) 291-0031
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Pampa Supercenter - (77.8 mi)
Photo Center
2801 No. Charles St.
Pampa TX 79065
806-669-2196
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44



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