Groesbeck, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Groesbeck, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Groesbeck, 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 Groesbeck 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 Groesbeck, 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 Groesbeck, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Groesbeck.
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 Groesbeck Texas
Showing the single passport office in Groesbeck:
Groesbeck Post Office |
112 S Dr J B Riggs Dr
Groesbeck, TX 76642
Other passport offices near Groesbeck Texas
City Of Teague - Teague - 14.7 MilesRegional Passport Offices Close to Groesbeck
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 - 75.4 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 123.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 247.4 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 347.7 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 507.5 Miles
Groesbeck, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Groesbeck 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 Groesbeck 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 Groesbeck will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Groesbeck, there is one less than 100 miles from Groesbeck.
* 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 Groesbeck
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 Groesbeck 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 Groesbeck 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 Groesbeck
Residents of the following cities that are close to Groesbeck can consider using the passport office services in Groesbeck for their passport application sealing needs.
Thornton Texas, Mexia Texas, Richland Texas, Buffalo Texas, Beverly Hills Texas, Eureka Texas, West Texas, Calvert Texas, Hearne Texas, Milford Texas, Troy Texas, Whitney Texas, Ennis Texas, Temple Texas, Elkhart Texas, Rogers Texas, Clifton Texas, College Station Texas, New York Texas, Holland Texas
Passport Expediting in Groesbeck, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Groesbeck. 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 Groesbeck, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Groesbeck simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Groesbeck 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 Groesbeck.
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 Groesbeck 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 Groesbeck, 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 75.4 miles from Groesbeck, 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 Groesbeck
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 Groesbeck.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #4879 - Mexia - (9.6 mi)Photo Center
827 East Milam
Mexia TX 76667
(254) 472-0306
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Mexia Supercenter - (9.9 mi)
Photo Center
1406 E Milam St
Mexia TX 76667
254-562-9857
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Marlin Store - (21.8 mi)
Photo Center
600 S State Highway 6
Marlin TX 76661
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Bellmead Supercenter - (28.6 mi)
Photo Center
1521 Interstate 35 N
Bellmead TX 76705
254-867-1418
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #10818 - Waco - (29.3 mi)
Photo Center
820 S.5th Street
Waco TX 76706
(254) 296-0175
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Baylor Downtown - (29.3 mi)
Photo Center
1205 S 8th St
Waco TX 76706
(254) 732-4180
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4607 - Beverly Hills - (30.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Speight Avenue & Valley Mills Road
1520 S Valley Mills Dr
Beverly Hills TX 76711
(254) 752-3986
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6837 - Beverly Hills - (30.2 mi)
Photo Center
1513 South Valley Mills Drive, Corner Of Speight
Beverly Hills TX 76711
(254) 756-1876
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Waco Supercenter - (31.4 mi)
Photo Center
4320 Franklin Ave
Waco TX 76710
254-741-1993
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Waco - (31.6 mi)
Corner Of Waco Dr & Valley Mills - Next To Jason's Deli & Pei Wei
4300 W Waco Dr
Waco TX 76710
(254) 741-6538
Price: Cost varies by location