Hutchins, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Hutchins, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Hutchins, 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 Hutchins 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 Hutchins, 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 Hutchins, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Hutchins.
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 Hutchins Texas
Showing the single passport office in Hutchins:
Hutchins PO |
720 Lancaster Hutchins Rd
Hutchins, TX 75141
Other passport offices near Hutchins Texas
Lancaster PO - Lancaster - 4.1 MilesJoe Pool Station - Dallas - 8.9 Miles
Desoto Post Office - Desoto - 8.9 Miles
Mesquite Post Office - Mesquite - 9.6 Miles
Dallas County (East) District Clerk - Dallas - 9.8 Miles
Dallas County District Clerk - Dallas - 10.4 Miles
Dallas Main Post Office Finance Unit - Dallas - 10.7 Miles
Duncanville Post Office - Duncanville - 11.9 Miles
Oaklawn Station - Dallas - 12 Miles
Waxahachie Post Office - Waxahachie - 16.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Hutchins
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 - 10.3 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 185.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 210.9 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 375.7 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 500.1 Miles
Hutchins, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Hutchins 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 Hutchins 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 Hutchins will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Hutchins, there is one less than 100 miles from Hutchins.
* 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 Hutchins
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 Hutchins 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 Hutchins 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 Hutchins
Residents of the following cities that are close to Hutchins can consider using the passport office services in Hutchins for their passport application sealing needs.
Hutchins Texas, Lancaster Texas, Seagoville Texas, DeSoto Texas, Mesquite Texas, Duncanville Texas, Sunnyvale Texas, Highland Park Texas, Garland Texas, Grand Prairie Texas, Irving Texas, Midlothian Texas, Ennis Texas, Richardson Texas, Farmers Branch Texas, Addison Texas, Sachse Texas, Carrollton Texas, Terrell Texas, Arlington Texas
Passport Expediting in Hutchins, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Hutchins. 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 Hutchins, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Hutchins simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Hutchins 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 Hutchins, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the Dallas 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 is only one passport office in Hutchins.
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 Hutchins 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 Hutchins, 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 Hutchins residents, there is a regional passport facility only 10.3 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the Dallas 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 Hutchins 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Hutchins
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 Hutchins.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #5558 - Lancaster - (5.3 mi)Northwest Corner Of Bluegrove Road & Pleasant Run
1507 W Pleasant Run Rd
Lancaster TX 75146
(972) 218-6446
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7640 - Lancaster - (5.3 mi)
Photo Center
1225 North Bluegrove Road
Lancaster TX 75146
(972) 227-2145
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10056 - Dallas - (5.9 mi)
Photo Center
5050 S. Lancaster Rd
Dallas TX 75216
(214) 375-8924
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3957 - Dallas - (5.9 mi)
Lancaster & Ledbetter
5101 S Lancaster Rd
Dallas TX 75241
(214) 375-7103
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7664 - Dallas - (6 mi)
Photo Center
1235 South Buckner Boulevard
Dallas TX 75217
(214) 391-2195
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7417 - Balch Springs - (6.1 mi)
Photo Center
11820 Elam Road, Corner Of Hickory Tree
Balch Springs TX 75180
(972) 286-3530
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11645 - Dallas - (6.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Masters & Lake June
10152 Lake June Rd
Dallas TX 75217
(469) 341-3900
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4705 - Dallas - (6.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Buckner & Bruton
2060 S Buckner Blvd
Dallas TX 75217
(214) 398-8754
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Balch Springs Supercenter - (6.9 mi)
Photo Center
12300 Lake June Rd
Balch Springs TX 75180
972-557-8780
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Lancaster Supercenter - (7.1 mi)
Photo Center
150 N Interstate 35 E
Lancaster TX 75146
972-223-7735
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44