East Bernard, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in East Bernard, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In East Bernard, 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 East Bernard 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 East Bernard, 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 East Bernard, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for East Bernard.
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 East Bernard Texas
Showing the single passport office in East Bernard:
 | East Bernard Post Office |
703 Church St
East Bernard, TX 77435
Other passport offices near East Bernard Texas
El Campo Post Office - El Campo - 17.4 MilesSealy PO - Sealy - 17.8 Miles
Fulshear Post Office - Fulshear - 19.6 Miles
Rosenberg Post Office - Rosenberg - 20 Miles
Richmond Post Office - Richmond - 22.3 Miles
Fort Bend County District Clerk - Richmond - 22.6 Miles
Colorado County District Clerk - Columbus - 23.5 Miles
Columbus Post Office - Columbus - 24 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to East Bernard
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 - 45.2 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 200.9 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 319.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 338.4 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 549.7 Miles
East Bernard, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in East Bernard 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 East Bernard 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 East Bernard will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to East Bernard, there is one less than 100 miles from East Bernard.
* 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 East Bernard
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 East Bernard 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 East Bernard 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 East Bernard
Residents of the following cities that are close to East Bernard can consider using the passport office services in East Bernard for their passport application sealing needs.
Eagle Lake Texas, El Campo Texas, Rosenberg Texas, Katy Texas, Sugar Land Texas, Stafford Texas, Missouri City Texas, Fresno Texas, Piney Point Village Texas, Cypress Texas, Spring Valley Texas, Bellaire Texas, Brazoria Texas, West University Place Texas, Palacios Texas, Pearland Texas, Lake Jackson Texas, Tomball Texas, Burton Texas, Alvin Texas
Passport Expediting in East Bernard, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in East Bernard. 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 East Bernard, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in East Bernard simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in East Bernard 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 East Bernard.
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 East Bernard 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 East Bernard, 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 East Bernard 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 East Bernard.
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 East Bernard.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Wharton Supercenter - (9.1 mi)Photo Center
10388 Us 59 Hwy
Wharton TX 77488
979-358-9968
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6738 - Wharton - (9.8 mi)
Photo Center
1710 North Richmond Road
Wharton TX 77488
(979) 532-8660
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart El Campo Supercenter - (16.6 mi)
Photo Center
3413 West Loop
El Campo TX 77437
979-543-2123
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Sealy Supercenter - (17.1 mi)
Photo Center
310 Overcreek Way
Sealy TX 77474
979-627-0111
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9739 - El Campo - (17.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Mechanic & Jackson
203 N Mechanic St
El Campo TX 77437
(979) 543-8902
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10681 - Sealy - (17.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 36 & Jason
1808 Meyer St
Sealy TX 77474
(979) 877-0251
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8388 - Sealy - (18.1 mi)
Photo Center
802 Meyer Street
Sealy TX 77474
(979) 885-3538
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2958 - Rosenberg - (20.6 mi)
Millie & Avenue H
3316 Avenue H
Rosenberg TX 77471
(281) 342-5588
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5972 - Rosenburg - (21.6 mi)
Photo Center
5306 Avenue I
Rosenburg TX 77471
(281) 232-1830
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Katy & Fulshear - (21.9 mi)
Fm 1463 & Fm 1093
6445 FM 1463 Rd
Katy TX 77494
(281) 884-3409
Price: Cost varies by location