Lamesa, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lamesa, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lamesa, 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 Lamesa 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 Lamesa, 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 Lamesa, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Lamesa.
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 Lamesa Texas
Showing the single passport office in Lamesa:
Dawson County District Clerk |
400 S 1st St
Lamesa, TX 79331
Other passport offices near Lamesa Texas
Borden County District Clerk - Gail South - 24.6 MilesRegional Passport Offices Close to Lamesa
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.
El Paso Passport Agency - 238.3 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 259.2 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 381.7 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 437.8 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 451.1 Miles
Lamesa, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lamesa 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 Lamesa 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 Lamesa will need to visit a passport office.
* Lamesa isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* 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 Lamesa
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 Lamesa 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 Lamesa 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 Lamesa
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lamesa can consider using the passport office services in Lamesa for their passport application sealing needs.
Wilson Texas, Hobbs New Mexico, Abernathy Texas, Petersburg Texas, Amherst Texas, Wink Texas, Barstow Texas
Passport Expediting in Lamesa, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lamesa. 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 Lamesa, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lamesa simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lamesa 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, the downside to being in Lamesa and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Lamesa.
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 Lamesa 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 Lamesa, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
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 Lamesa
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 Lamesa.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #7707 - Lamesa - (0.8 mi)Photo Center
2304 Lubbock Highway
Lamesa TX 79331
(806) 872-8810
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #11319 - Seminole - (36 mi)
Photo Center
701 Hobbs Hwy
Seminole TX 79360
(432) 758-3656
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Seminole Store - (36.7 mi)
Photo Center
2000 Hobbs Hwy
Seminole TX 79360
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Big Spring Supercenter - (39.2 mi)
Photo Center
201 W Marcy Dr
Big Spring TX 79720
432-267-4549
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #13115 - Midland - (43.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Big Spring & Wadley
3201 N Big Spring St
Midland TX 79705
(432) 686-0402
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10984 - Midland - (43.6 mi)
Photo Center
3200 N. Big Spring St
Midland TX 79705
(432) 685-7008
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Midland - (43.8 mi)
In Midland Plaza Behind Toys R Us Next To Coconut Beach
3001 W Loop 250 N
Midland TX 79705
(432) 694-7800
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Midland Supercenter - (44.2 mi)
Photo Center
4517 N Midland Dr
Midland TX 79707
432-697-0887
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7703 - Slaton - (44.3 mi)
Photo Center
615 S Highway 84 Ste 100
Slaton TX 79364
(806) 828-6266
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4715 - Midland - (44.6 mi)
Photo Center
5315 Briarwood Ave
Midland TX 79707
(432) 689-2901
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99