Fredericksburg, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Fredericksburg, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Fredericksburg, Texas there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Fredericksburg 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 2 passport offices in Fredericksburg, there are (484) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Fredericksburg, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Fredericksburg.
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 Fredericksburg Texas
Showing 2 passport offices in Fredericksburg:
 | Gillespie County District Clerk |
101 W Main St
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
| Fredericksburg Post Office |
1150 N Us-87
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Other passport offices near Fredericksburg Texas
Kerr County District Clerk - Kerrville - 20 MilesComfort PO - Comfort - 20.3 Miles
Kerrville Post Office - Kerrville - 20.4 Miles
Blanco County District Clerk - Johnson City - 25.2 Miles
Johnson City MPO - Johnson City - 25.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Fredericksburg
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 - 183 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 186.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 385.8 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 399.8 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 458.7 Miles
Fredericksburg, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg will need to visit a passport office.
* Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg
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 Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg
Residents of the following cities that are close to Fredericksburg can consider using the passport office services in Fredericksburg for their passport application sealing needs.
Comfort Texas, Medina Texas, Marble Falls Texas, Selma Texas, Alamo Heights Texas, Schertz Texas, Converse Texas, Kyle Texas, Buda Texas, Cedar Park Texas, Castroville Texas, Marion Texas, Austin Texas, Santa Clara Texas, Round Rock Texas, New Berlin Texas, Florence Texas, Somerset Texas, Pflugerville Texas, Copperas Cove Texas
Passport Expediting in Fredericksburg, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Fredericksburg. 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 Fredericksburg, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fredericksburg simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fredericksburg 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 are 2 passport offices in Fredericksburg.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg, 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 183 miles from Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg
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 Fredericksburg.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10839 - Fredericksburg - (2.5 mi)Southwest Corner Of Hwy 16 (S Adams) & Live Oak
704 S Adams St
Fredericksburg TX 78624
(830) 990-5089
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Fredericksburg - (3.6 mi)
Next To Mr. Gatti's
1406 E Main St
Fredericksburg TX 78624
(830) 990-2544
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Fredericksburg Supercenter - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
1435 E Main St
Fredericksburg TX 78624
830-990-6979
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #3730 - Kerrville - (19.9 mi)
Jefferson & Sidney Baker
624 Jefferson St
Kerrville TX 78028
(830) 792-6557
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7728 - Kerrville - (20 mi)
Photo Center
112 Main Street
Kerrville TX 78028
(830) 895-3311
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Kerrville Supercenter - (20.3 mi)
Photo Center
1216 Junction Hwy
Kerrville TX 78028
830-895-7939
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Kerrville - (20.4 mi)
Four Doors To The Right Of Heb #2
317 S Sidney Baker St
Kerrville TX 78028
(830) 895-5400
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5765 - Boerne - (32.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main & Bandera
1223 S Main St
Boerne TX 78006
(830) 249-9565
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Boerne - (32.8 mi)
At I-10 And Highway 46 - Behind Little Caesars
215 W Bandera Rd
Boerne TX 78006
(830) 816-6720
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Boerne Supercenter - (32.9 mi)
Photo Center
1381 S Main St
Boerne TX 78006
830-249-7472
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44