Lancaster, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lancaster, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lancaster, 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Lancaster.
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 Lancaster Texas
Showing the single passport office in Lancaster:
Lancaster PO |
200 N State St
Lancaster, TX 75146
Other passport offices near Lancaster Texas
Hutchins PO - Hutchins - 4.7 MilesDesoto Post Office - Desoto - 5.5 Miles
Joe Pool Station - Dallas - 8.3 Miles
Duncanville Post Office - Duncanville - 9.8 Miles
Dallas Main Post Office Finance Unit - Dallas - 12.2 Miles
Waxahachie Post Office - Waxahachie - 12.3 Miles
Ellis County District Clerk - Waxahachie - 12.4 Miles
Dallas County District Clerk - Dallas - 12.5 Miles
Dallas County (East) District Clerk - Dallas - 13.7 Miles
Oaklawn Station - Dallas - 14.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lancaster
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 - 12.5 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 183.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 215.3 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 377.1 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 496.9 Miles
Lancaster, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Lancaster, there is one less than 100 miles from Lancaster.
* 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 Lancaster
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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lancaster can consider using the passport office services in Lancaster for their passport application sealing needs.
Lancaster Texas, Hutchins Texas, DeSoto Texas, Duncanville Texas, Seagoville Texas, Midlothian Texas, Mesquite Texas, Highland Park Texas, Ennis Texas, Grand Prairie Texas, Sunnyvale Texas, Irving Texas, Mansfield Texas, Arlington Texas, Garland Texas, Farmers Branch Texas, Richardson Texas, Euless Texas, Addison Texas, Carrollton Texas
Passport Expediting in Lancaster, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lancaster. 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 Lancaster, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lancaster simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lancaster 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 Lancaster, 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 Lancaster.
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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster, 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 Lancaster residents, there is a regional passport facility only 12.5 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster
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 Lancaster.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #5558 - Lancaster - (2.6 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 - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
1225 North Bluegrove Road
Lancaster TX 75146
(972) 227-2145
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Lancaster Supercenter - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
150 N Interstate 35 E
Lancaster TX 75146
972-223-7735
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Red Oak Supercenter - (4.2 mi)
Photo Center
100 Ryan Drive
Red Oak TX 75154
972-515-2069
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9947 - Red Oak - (4.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Ryan & Ovilla
107 E Ovilla Rd
Red Oak TX 75154
(972) 576-3303
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7675 - Red Oak - (4.5 mi)
Photo Center
105 Harris Avenue
Red Oak TX 75154
(972) 617-0034
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4293 - Desoto - (4.9 mi)
Pleasant Run & Polk
734 E Pleasant Run Rd
Desoto TX 75115
(972) 274-2178
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10193 - Desoto - (6.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Westmoreland & Beltline
731 W Belt Line Rd
Desoto TX 75115
(972) 230-3748
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Desoto Supercenter - (6.7 mi)
Photo Center
951 W Belt Line Rd
Desoto TX 75115
972-223-0088
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #3957 - Dallas - (6.9 mi)
Lancaster & Ledbetter
5101 S Lancaster Rd
Dallas TX 75241
(214) 375-7103
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99