Kemah, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Kemah, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Kemah, 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 Kemah 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 Kemah, 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 Kemah, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Kemah.
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 Kemah Texas
Showing the single passport office in Kemah:
Kemah Post Office |
1129 Highway 146
Kemah, TX 77565
Other passport offices near Kemah Texas
Seabrook PO - Seabrook - 1.7 MilesLeague City Post Office - League City - 3.7 Miles
Galveston County District Clerk of Court - League City - 4.2 Miles
Webster Post Office - Webster - 5.1 Miles
Albert Thomas Post Office - Houston - 6 Miles
Friendswood Post Office - Friendswood - 8.7 Miles
Texas City PO - Texas City - 10.1 Miles
Windmill Post Office - Houston - 12.1 Miles
Sterling Municipal Library - Baytown - 12.4 Miles
South Houston Post Office - South Houston - 12.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Kemah
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 - 21.8 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 214.7 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 260 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 312.3 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 599.5 Miles
Kemah, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Kemah 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 Kemah 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 Kemah will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Kemah, there is one less than 100 miles from Kemah.
* 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 Kemah
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 Kemah 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 Kemah 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 Kemah
Residents of the following cities that are close to Kemah can consider using the passport office services in Kemah for their passport application sealing needs.
Kemah Texas, Bacliff Texas, League City Texas, Webster Texas, Dickinson Texas, San Leon Texas, La Porte Texas, Friendswood Texas, Santa Fe Texas, Deer Park Texas, Texas City Texas, Baytown Texas, Alvin Texas, Pasadena Texas, Pearland Texas, Galena Park Texas, Fresno Texas, West University Place Texas, Bellaire Texas, Missouri City Texas
Passport Expediting in Kemah, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Kemah. 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 Kemah, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Kemah simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Kemah 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 Kemah.
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 Kemah 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 Kemah, 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 Kemah and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
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 Kemah
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 Kemah.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #9604 - Kemah - (0.8 mi)Northwest Corner Of Hanson & Fm 518
156 Fm 518 Rd
Kemah TX 77565
(281) 538-3989
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - League City - (1.5 mi)
Randall Shopping Center At South Shore Blvd And Marina Bay
2951 Marina Bay Dr
League City TX 77573
(281) 334-4208
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7094 - League City - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
3013 Marina Bay Drive
League City TX 77573
(281) 538-2416
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3760 - League City - (1.6 mi)
South Shore Boulevard & Marina Bay Drive
2990 Marina Bay Dr
League City TX 77573
(281) 535-0254
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7465 - Seabrook - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
2242 Repsdorph Road
Seabrook TX 77586
(281) 474-4042
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10596 - League City - (1.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of South Shore Blvd & Hwy 96
2585 E League City Pkwy
League City TX 77573
(281) 549-9250
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5519 - League City - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
1295 East League City Parkway
League City TX 77573
(281) 332-8290
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6247 - Nassau Bay - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
1610 Nasa Road 1
Nassau Bay TX 77058
(281) 333-3985
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5971 - League City - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
102 West Main Street
League City TX 77573
(281) 338-4010
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11854 - Houston - (3.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Nassau Bay & Nasa 1
1301 Nasa Pkwy
Houston TX 77058
(281) 990-8024
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99