Gonzales, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Gonzales, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Gonzales, 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 Gonzales 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 Gonzales, 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 Gonzales, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Gonzales.
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 Gonzales Texas
Showing the single passport office in Gonzales:
 | Gonzales Post Office |
920 N Saint Joseph St
Gonzales, TX 78629
Other passport offices near Gonzales Texas
Caldwell County District Clerk - Lockhart - 27.3 MilesGuadalupe County District Clerk - Seguin - 28.4 Miles
San Marcos City Clerk's Office - San Marcos - 35.6 Miles
San Marcos Post Office - San Marcos - 36 Miles
La Vernia MPO - La Vernia - 37.3 Miles
New Braunfels Post Office - New Braunfels - 38.1 Miles
Bastrop County District Clerk - Bastrop - 38.1 Miles
Fayette County District Clerk - La Grange - 38.4 Miles
Comal County District Clerk - New Braunfels - 38.6 Miles
Poth Post Office - Poth - 42.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Gonzales
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 - 108.7 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 200.5 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 371.9 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 384.7 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 487.1 Miles
Gonzales, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Gonzales 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 Gonzales 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 Gonzales will need to visit a passport office.
* Gonzales 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 Gonzales
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 Gonzales 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 Gonzales 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 Gonzales
Residents of the following cities that are close to Gonzales can consider using the passport office services in Gonzales for their passport application sealing needs.
Luling Texas, New Berlin Texas, Santa Clara Texas, Marion Texas, Kyle Texas, Buda Texas, Schertz Texas, Selma Texas, Converse Texas, Austin Texas, Elgin Texas, Alamo Heights Texas, Lincoln Texas, Bloomington Texas, Eagle Lake Texas, Pflugerville Texas, Lexington Texas, Burton Texas, Pleasanton Texas, Round Rock Texas
Passport Expediting in Gonzales, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Gonzales. 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 Gonzales, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Gonzales simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Gonzales 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 Gonzales.
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 Gonzales 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 Gonzales, 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 Houston Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 108.7 miles from Gonzales, 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 Gonzales
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 Gonzales.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Gonzales Supercenter - (2.3 mi)Photo Center
1114 E. Sarah Dewitt Drive
Gonzales TX 78629
830-203-3065
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Cuero Store - (24.9 mi)
Photo Center
1202 E Broadway St
Cuero TX 77954
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Lockhart Supercenter - (25.7 mi)
Photo Center
1904 S Colorado St
Lockhart TX 78644
512-398-5567
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Hallettsville Store - (25.8 mi)
Photo Center
1506 N Texana St
Hallettsville TX 77964
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Lockhart - (26 mi)
Photo Center
1711 S Colorado
Lockhart TX 78644
(512) 668-4490
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Seguin - (27.2 mi)
In Front Of Walmart
562 South State Hwy 123 Bypass
Seguin TX 78155
(830) 379-8717
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11131 - Lockhart - (27.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Colorado & Prairie
200 S Colorado St
Lockhart TX 78644
(512) 398-2920
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9810 - Seguin - (27.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of S.C. Entrance & Hwy 90A
1357 E Court St
Seguin TX 78155
(830) 372-3360
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Seguin Supercenter - (27.3 mi)
Photo Center
550 South 123 Bypass
Seguin TX 78155
830-372-9443
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7784 - Seguin - (27.6 mi)
Photo Center
110 South King Street
Seguin TX 78155
(830) 379-9741
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99