Hamilton, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Hamilton, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Hamilton, 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton, 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 Hamilton, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Hamilton.
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 Hamilton Texas
Showing the single passport office in Hamilton:
 | Hamilton County District Clerk |
101 W Henry St, #222
Hamilton, TX 76531
Other passport offices near Hamilton Texas
Coryell County District Clerk - Gatesville - 22.6 MilesMills County District Clerk - Goldthwaite - 25.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Hamilton
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 - 95.6 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 181.5 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 304.5 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 427.2 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 427.2 Miles
Hamilton, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Hamilton, there is one less than 100 miles from Hamilton.
* 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 Hamilton
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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Hamilton can consider using the passport office services in Hamilton for their passport application sealing needs.
Ireland Texas, Dublin Texas, Clifton Texas, Copperas Cove Texas, Killeen Texas, Whitney Texas, Troy Texas, Beverly Hills Texas, Florence Texas, Salado Texas, Temple Texas, West Texas, Ranger Texas, Holland Texas, Bartlett Texas, Rogers Texas, Marble Falls Texas, Milford Texas, Burleson Texas, Cedar Park Texas
Passport Expediting in Hamilton, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Hamilton. 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 Hamilton, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Hamilton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Hamilton 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 Hamilton.
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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton, 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 95.6 miles from Hamilton, 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 Hamilton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #11274 - Gatesville - (24.3 mi)Northwest Corner Of Hwy 36 & Bus 36
2735 S State Highway 36
Gatesville TX 76528
(254) 865-2089
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Gatesville Supercenter - (24.4 mi)
Photo Center
2805 S State Highway 36
Gatesville TX 76528
254-248-1208
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11273 - Copperas Cove - (33.2 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 - (33.4 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 - (33.8 mi)
Photo Center
2720 E Highway 190
Copperas Cove TX 76522
254-542-7720
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9040 - Stephenville - (34.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Barker & Washington
2315 W Washington St
Stephenville TX 76401
(254) 965-2587
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7236 - Stephenville - (34.5 mi)
Photo Center
2565 West Washington Street
Stephenville TX 76401
(254) 965-5085
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Stephenville Supercenter - (34.6 mi)
Photo Center
2765 W Washington St
Stephenville TX 76401
254-965-4551
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Lampasas Supercenter - (34.8 mi)
Photo Center
1710 Central Texas Expy
Lampasas TX 76550
512-556-4025
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Killeen - (37.1 mi)
Next To Starbucks
1033 S Fort Hood St
Killeen TX 76541
(254) 526-1001
Price: Cost varies by location