Highlands, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Highlands, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Highlands, 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 Highlands 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 Highlands, 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 Highlands, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Highlands.
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 Highlands Texas
Showing the single passport office in Highlands:
Highlands Post Office |
608 S Main St
Highlands, TX 77562
Other passport offices near Highlands Texas
Channelview Post Office - Channelview - 5.1 MilesCrosby Post Office - Crosby - 5.2 Miles
Baytown Main Post Office - Baytown - 5.8 Miles
Sterling Municipal Library - Baytown - 7 Miles
Granville Elder Station - Houston - 9.3 Miles
Jim Fonteno Post Office - Pasadena - 11.6 Miles
Huffman Post Office - Huffman - 12.1 Miles
South Houston Post Office - South Houston - 13.3 Miles
Humble Post Office - Humble - 14.5 Miles
Broadway Finance PO - Houston - 14.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Highlands
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 - 17.4 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 198.1 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 259.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 295.5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 592.1 Miles
Highlands, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Highlands 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 Highlands 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 Highlands will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Highlands, there is one less than 100 miles from Highlands.
* 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 Highlands
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 Highlands 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 Highlands 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 Highlands
Residents of the following cities that are close to Highlands can consider using the passport office services in Highlands for their passport application sealing needs.
Baytown Texas, Deer Park Texas, La Porte Texas, Galena Park Texas, Pasadena Texas, Humble Texas, Dayton Texas, Kemah Texas, Webster Texas, League City Texas, Bacliff Texas, Friendswood Texas, Pearland Texas, West University Place Texas, San Leon Texas, Dickinson Texas, Bellaire Texas, Spring Valley Texas, Spring Texas, Piney Point Village Texas
Passport Expediting in Highlands, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Highlands. 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 Highlands, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Highlands simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Highlands 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 Highlands.
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 Highlands 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 Highlands, 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 Highlands 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 Highlands.
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 Highlands
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 Highlands.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Crosby Supercenter - (3.6 mi)Photo Center
14215 Fm 2100 Rd
Crosby TX 77532
281-328-3524
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #1518 - Crosby - (3.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Fm 2100 & Walmart Entrance
14402 Fm 2100 Rd
Crosby TX 77532
(281) 328-8097
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Crosby - (3.7 mi)
Next To Walgreens In Shopping Center
14450 FM 2100
Crosby TX 77532
(281) 462-8700
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7296 - Crosby - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
14630 Fm 2100
Crosby TX 77532
(281) 328-4854
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12715 - Baytown - (4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Garth & Private Drive
7216 Garth Rd
Baytown TX 77521
(281) 421-9242
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Baytown - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
6345 Garth Rd
Baytown TX 77521
(281) 421-0556
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6742 - Channelview - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
814 Sheldon Road
Channelview TX 77530
(281) 452-7184
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Baytown Supercenter - (5.3 mi)
Photo Center
4900 Garth Rd
Baytown TX 77521
281-421-5524
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5388 - Baytown - (5.6 mi)
Photo Center
3923 Garth Road
Baytown TX 77521
(281) 427-6156
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3138 - Baytown - (5.7 mi)
Birdsong & Garth Road
3920 Garth Rd
Baytown TX 77521
(281) 420-5529
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99