Goldthwaite, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Goldthwaite, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Goldthwaite, 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 Goldthwaite 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 Goldthwaite, 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 Goldthwaite, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Goldthwaite.
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 Goldthwaite Texas
Showing the single passport office in Goldthwaite:
 | Mills County District Clerk |
1011 4th St
Goldthwaite, TX 76844
Other passport offices near Goldthwaite Texas
San Saba County District Clerk - San Saba - 13.5 MilesRegional Passport Offices Close to Goldthwaite
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 - 123.1 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 193 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 332.6 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 404.5 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 448 Miles
Goldthwaite, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Goldthwaite 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 Goldthwaite 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 Goldthwaite will need to visit a passport office.
* Goldthwaite 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 Goldthwaite
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 Goldthwaite 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 Goldthwaite 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 Goldthwaite
Residents of the following cities that are close to Goldthwaite can consider using the passport office services in Goldthwaite for their passport application sealing needs.
Ireland Texas, Copperas Cove Texas, Dublin Texas, Killeen Texas, Marble Falls Texas, Florence Texas, Clifton Texas, Salado Texas, Ranger Texas, Temple Texas, Cedar Park Texas, Troy Texas, Holland Texas, Bartlett Texas, Round Rock Texas, Whitney Texas, Beverly Hills Texas, Rogers Texas, Pflugerville Texas, Taylor Texas
Passport Expediting in Goldthwaite, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Goldthwaite. 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 Goldthwaite, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Goldthwaite simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Goldthwaite 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 Goldthwaite.
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 Goldthwaite 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 Goldthwaite, 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 123.1 miles from Goldthwaite, 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.
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 Goldthwaite.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #7269 - Brownwood - (27.7 mi)Photo Center
1319 Austin Avenue
Brownwood TX 76801
(325) 643-1516
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Early - (28.1 mi)
Photo Center
231 Parkway Dr
Early TX 76802
(325) 646-1185
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11926 - Brownwood - (28.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 377 & Commerce
200 W Commerce St
Brownwood TX 76801
(325) 646-8923
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7710 - Brownwood - (28.5 mi)
Photo Center
100 East Commerce Street
Brownwood TX 76801
(325) 646-8588
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Brownwood Supercenter - (28.7 mi)
Photo Center
401 W Commerce St
Brownwood TX 76801
325-643-8045
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Lampasas Supercenter - (29.5 mi)
Photo Center
1710 Central Texas Expy
Lampasas TX 76550
512-556-4025
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11273 - Copperas Cove - (38.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Robertson & Hwy 190
527 E Highway 190
Copperas Cove TX 76522
(254) 547-1630
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Copperas Cove - (39.5 mi)
Corner Of Oak Street & Hwy 190
101 Oak St
Copperas Cove TX 76522
(254) 518-4800
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Copperas Cove Supercenter - (40.2 mi)
Photo Center
2720 E Highway 190
Copperas Cove TX 76522
254-542-7720
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Brady Supercenter - (41.7 mi)
Photo Center
2207 S Bridge St
Brady TX 76825
325-597-4461
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44