Ennis, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Ennis, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Ennis, 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 Ennis 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 Ennis, 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 Ennis, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Ennis.
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 Ennis Texas
Showing the single passport office in Ennis:
Ennis Post Office |
205 N McKinney St
Ennis, TX 75119
Other passport offices near Ennis Texas
Ellis County District Clerk - Waxahachie - 13.7 MilesWaxahachie Post Office - Waxahachie - 13.7 Miles
Navarro County District Clerk - Corsicana - 16.2 Miles
Lancaster PO - Lancaster - 17.2 Miles
Hutchins PO - Hutchins - 19.4 Miles
Kaufman County District Clerk - Kaufman - 19.9 Miles
Desoto Post Office - Desoto - 20.1 Miles
Joe Pool Station - Dallas - 24.4 Miles
Duncanville Post Office - Duncanville - 25 Miles
Mesquite Post Office - Mesquite - 25.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Ennis
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 - 28.2 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 167.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 216.1 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 364 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 505 Miles
Ennis, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Ennis 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 Ennis 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 Ennis will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Ennis, there is one less than 100 miles from Ennis.
* 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 Ennis
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 Ennis 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 Ennis 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 Ennis
Residents of the following cities that are close to Ennis can consider using the passport office services in Ennis for their passport application sealing needs.
Ennis Texas, Lancaster Texas, Seagoville Texas, Hutchins Texas, DeSoto Texas, Midlothian Texas, Milford Texas, Duncanville Texas, Eureka Texas, Mesquite Texas, Richland Texas, Sunnyvale Texas, Terrell Texas, Highland Park Texas, Mansfield Texas, Grand Prairie Texas, Irving Texas, Garland Texas, Arlington Texas, Richardson Texas
Passport Expediting in Ennis, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ennis. 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 Ennis, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ennis simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ennis 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 Ennis.
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 Ennis 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 Ennis, 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 Dallas Passport Agency, it's not too far from Ennis 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 Dallas Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Ennis.
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 Ennis
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 Ennis.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Ennis Supercenter - (2.3 mi)Photo Center
700 E Ennis Ave
Ennis TX 75119
972-872-9051
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7732 - Ennis - (3 mi)
Photo Center
605 West Ennis Avenue
Ennis TX 75119
(972) 875-4821
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9448 - Ennis - (3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Clay & Ennis
606 W Ennis Ave
Ennis TX 75119
(972) 875-5996
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Waxahachie Supercenter - (13.8 mi)
Photo Center
1200 N Highway 77
Waxahachie TX 75165
972-937-3650
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6562 - Waxahachie - (13.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 77 & Sycamore St
1201 Ferris Ave
Waxahachie TX 75165
(972) 923-3227
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6864 - Waxahachie - (13.9 mi)
Photo Center
701 Ferris Avenue
Waxahachie TX 75165
(972) 938-3120
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Waxahachie - (13.9 mi)
Behind Cotton Patch
791 Hwy 77 N
Waxahachie TX 75165
(972) 923-0544
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9947 - Red Oak - (16.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Ryan & Ovilla
107 E Ovilla Rd
Red Oak TX 75154
(972) 576-3303
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Red Oak Supercenter - (16.4 mi)
Photo Center
100 Ryan Drive
Red Oak TX 75154
972-515-2069
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7675 - Red Oak - (16.4 mi)
Photo Center
105 Harris Avenue
Red Oak TX 75154
(972) 617-0034
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99