Houston, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Houston, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Houston, Texas there are (31) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Houston 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 31 passport offices in Houston, there are (426) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Houston, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Houston.
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 Houston Texas
Showing 31 passport offices in Houston:
 | Westfield Post Office |
17119 Red Oak Dr
Houston, TX 77090
| Windmill Post Office |
9898 Almeda Genoa Rd
Houston, TX 77075
| Westbury Place Station |
11805 Chimney Rock Rd
Houston, TX 77035
| Rich Hill Station |
2950 Unity Dr
Houston, TX 77057
| Medical Center Post Office |
7205 Almeda Rd
Houston, TX 77054
| Oak Forest Post Office |
2499 Judiway St
Houston, TX 77018
| Memorial Park Post Office |
10505 Town and Country Way
Houston, TX 77024
| Long Point Station |
8000 Long Point Rd
Houston, TX 77055
| University Station |
1319 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77006
| Heights Finance Station |
1050 Yale St
Houston, TX 77008
| Julius Melcher Station |
2802 Timmons Ln
Houston, TX 77027
| James Griffith Station |
9320 Emnora Ln
Houston, TX 77080
| Greens North Post Office |
1530 Greensmark Dr
Houston, TX 77067
| Granville Elder Station |
550 Maxey Rd
Houston, TX 77013
| DeMoss Station |
6500 De Moss Dr
Houston, TX 77074
| Fleetwood Station |
315 Addicks-Howell Rd
Houston, TX 77079
| Fairbanks Station |
7050 Brookhollow West Dr
Houston, TX 77040
| Eastwood Post Office |
5415 Lawndale St
Houston, TX 77023
| Cornerstone Branch |
14403 Walters Rd
Houston, TX 77014
| Debra Sue Schatz Post Office |
2909 Rogerdale Rd
Houston, TX 77042
| Broadway Finance PO |
4020 Broadway St
Houston, TX 77087
| Beechnut Station |
11703 Beechnut St
Houston, TX 77072
| City of Houston |
8000 N Stadium Dr
Houston, TX 77054
| Barbara Jordan Branch |
401 Franklin St
Houston, TX 77201
| Bear Creek Post Office |
16015 Cairnway Dr
Houston, TX 77084
| Astrodome Post Office |
8205 Braesmain Dr
Houston, TX 77025
| Albert Thomas Post Office |
14917 El Camino Real
Houston, TX 77062
| Anson Jones Post Office |
634 W Cavalcade St
Houston, TX 77009
| Ashford West Post Office |
12655 Whittington Dr
Houston, TX 77077
| Barker Main Post Office |
211 Baker Rd
Houston, TX 77094
| Alief Post Office |
11936 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77072
Other passport offices near Houston Texas
Stafford Main PO - Stafford - 3.9 MilesSugar Land Main Post Office - Sugar Land - 5.7 Miles
Bellaire Post Office - Bellaire - 5.8 Miles
Missouri City Post Office - Missouri City - 6.8 Miles
1st Colony Post Office - Sugar Land - 7 Miles
Katy Post Office - Katy - 9.3 Miles
Fort Bend County District Clerk - Richmond - 11.6 Miles
Richmond Post Office - Richmond - 12.3 Miles
Rosenberg Post Office - Rosenberg - 14.3 Miles
Fulshear Post Office - Fulshear - 16.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Houston
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 - 11.6 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 195 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 287.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 313.1 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 575.5 Miles
Houston, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Houston, there is one less than 100 miles from Houston.
* 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 Houston
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 Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston
Residents of the following cities that are close to Houston can consider using the passport office services in Houston for their passport application sealing needs.
Piney Point Village Texas, Stafford Texas, Missouri City Texas, Sugar Land Texas, Bellaire Texas, Spring Valley Texas, West University Place Texas, Fresno Texas, Katy Texas, Rosenberg Texas, Cypress Texas, Pearland Texas, Galena Park Texas, Pasadena Texas, Friendswood Texas, Tomball Texas, Deer Park Texas, Alvin Texas, Spring Texas, Humble Texas
Passport Expediting in Houston, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Houston. 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 Houston, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Houston simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Houston contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in Houston, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the Houston Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 31 passport offices in Houston.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Houston 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 Houston, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
If you need it faster, luckily for Houston residents, there is a regional passport facility only 11.6 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the Houston Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
Please also check the nearby regional passport office list for other regional, passport-issuing facilities near Houston as there are other options available.
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 Houston.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #5884 - Houston - (0.6 mi)Photo Center
12260 Bellaire Boulevard
Houston TX 77072
(281) 776-3866
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5390 - Houston - (1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Wilcrest & Beachnut
8300 Wilcrest Dr
Houston TX 77072
(281) 530-6210
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7071 - Houston - (1.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Synott & Bellaire
13196 Bellaire Blvd
Houston TX 77072
(281) 530-4918
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3400 - Houston - (1.6 mi)
Dairy Ashford & Bissonnet
9150 S Dairy Ashford Rd
Houston TX 77099
(281) 498-3734
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5882 - Houston - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
10902 Bissonnet Street
Houston TX 77099
(281) 776-3874
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3181 - Houston - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
11112 Richmond Avenue, Corner Of Wilcrest
Houston TX 77042
(713) 458-2871
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Houston Supercenter - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
9460 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
Houston TX 77099
281-568-0529
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7722 - Houston - (1.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Kirkwood & Richmond
11994 Richmond Ave
Houston TX 77082
(281) 556-5918
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4427 - Houston - (2 mi)
Photo Center
12585 Richmond Avenue
Houston TX 77082
(281) 749-8861
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6001 - Houston - (2 mi)
Photo Center
13555 Beechnut Street
Houston TX 77083
(281) 776-3858
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99