Hempstead, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Hempstead, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Hempstead, 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 Hempstead 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 Hempstead, 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 Hempstead, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Hempstead.
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 Hempstead Texas
Showing the single passport office in Hempstead:
 | Waller County District Clerk |
836 Austin St
Hempstead, TX 77445
Other passport offices near Hempstead Texas
Austin County District Clerk - Bellville - 12.4 MilesHockley Post Office - Hockley - 12.7 Miles
Washington County District Clerk - Brenham - 17.2 Miles
Magnolia Post Office - Magnolia - 18.4 Miles
Sealy PO - Sealy - 19.5 Miles
Pinehurst Post Office - Pinehurst - 21.6 Miles
Cypress Post Office - Cypress - 21.9 Miles
Tomball Post Office - Tomball - 23.7 Miles
Grimes County District Clerk - Anderson - 24.4 Miles
Fulshear Post Office - Fulshear - 25.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Hempstead
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 - 42 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 165.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 303.6 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 312.5 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 544.8 Miles
Hempstead, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Hempstead 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 Hempstead 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 Hempstead will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Hempstead, there is one less than 100 miles from Hempstead.
* 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 Hempstead
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 Hempstead 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 Hempstead 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 Hempstead
Residents of the following cities that are close to Hempstead can consider using the passport office services in Hempstead for their passport application sealing needs.
Washington Texas, Cypress Texas, Katy Texas, Tomball Texas, Montgomery Texas, Burton Texas, The Woodlands Texas, Eagle Lake Texas, Spring Texas, Rosenberg Texas, Spring Valley Texas, College Station Texas, Piney Point Village Texas, Sugar Land Texas, Stafford Texas, Bellaire Texas, Missouri City Texas, West University Place Texas, Humble Texas, Fresno Texas
Passport Expediting in Hempstead, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Hempstead. 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 Hempstead, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Hempstead simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Hempstead 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 Hempstead.
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 Hempstead 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 Hempstead, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Houston Passport Agency, it's not too far from Hempstead and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Houston Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Hempstead.
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 Hempstead.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #7485 - Waller - (8.9 mi)Photo Center
31013 Fm 2920
Waller TX 77484
(936) 372-9141
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Brenham Supercenter - (16.5 mi)
Photo Center
203 Us Loop 290 West
Brenham TX 77833
979-836-1393
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10944 - Brenham - (16.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 36 & S.C. Entrance
2411 S Day St
Brenham TX 77833
(979) 251-7514
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Brenham - (16.7 mi)
We are located in the Brenham Bluebonnet Shopping Center on the South side.
2628 Hwy 36 South
Brenham TX 77833
(979) 830-8291
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10906 - Cypress - (16.8 mi)
Photo Center
22125 Cumberland Ridge Dr
Cypress TX 77433
(281) 758-1031
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Fairfield Town Center - (18.3 mi)
Hwy 290 & Parkway Ridge Way
28610 Hwy 290
Cypress TX 77433
(281) 256-8364
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #15339 - Magnolia - (18.4 mi)
Fm 1488 & Fm 1774
18850 Fm 1488 Rd
Magnolia TX 77355
(281) 259-8387
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Navasota Store - (18.4 mi)
Photo Center
1712 E Washington Ave
Navasota TX 77868
800-539-7571
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Magnolia - (18.5 mi)
FM 1488 & FM 1774
18640 FM 1488
Magnolia TX 77354
(832) 761-4730
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #15968 - Cypress - (18.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Mason & Cypresswood
15110 Mason Rd
Cypress TX 77433
(832) 349-7252
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99