Marfa, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Marfa, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Marfa, 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 Marfa 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 Marfa, 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 Marfa, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Marfa.
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 Marfa Texas
Showing the single passport office in Marfa:
Marfa Post Office |
100 N Highland St
Marfa, TX 79843
Other passport offices near Marfa Texas
Valentine PO - Valentine - 26.4 MilesBrewster County Clerk - Alpine - 34.4 Miles
Presidio Post Office - Presidio - 37 Miles
Pecos County District Clerk - Fort Stockton - 84.4 Miles
Reeves County District Clerk - Pecos - 85.4 Miles
Terrell County District Clerk - Sanderson - 98.4 Miles
Fort Hancock Post Office - Fort Hancock - 107 Miles
Ward County District Court - Monahans - 111.4 Miles
Malaga Post Office - Malaga - 123.5 Miles
Clint Post Office - Clint - 131 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Marfa
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 - 147.7 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 357.7 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 413.7 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 464.3 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 569.6 Miles
Marfa, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Marfa 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 Marfa 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 Marfa will need to visit a passport office.
* Marfa 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 Marfa
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 Marfa 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 Marfa 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 Marfa
Residents of the following cities that are close to Marfa can consider using the passport office services in Marfa for their passport application sealing needs.
Las Palomas Chihuahua, Cerros Colorados Chihuahua, La Oficina Chihuahua, San Antonio del Bravo Chihuahua, La Ciénega Chihuahua, Canta Recio Chihuahua, La Rata Chihuahua, La Macolla Chihuahua, Barrancos de Guadalupe Chihuahua, La Mina Chihuahua, Agua de Roque Chihuahua, El Comedor Chihuahua, El Molino Chihuahua, Ventanas Chihuahua, Agua de Isidro Chihuahua, Navarrete Chihuahua, El Sauz Chihuahua, Vado de Piedra Chihuahua, La Chiva Chihuahua, La Chona Chihuahua
Passport Expediting in Marfa, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Marfa. 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 Marfa, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Marfa simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Marfa 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 Marfa.
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 Marfa 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 Marfa, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The El Paso Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 147.7 miles from Marfa, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
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 Marfa
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 Marfa.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Fort Stockton Supercenter - (83.6 mi)Photo Center
2610 W Dickinson Blvd
Fort Stockton TX 79735
432-360-1054
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Pecos Store - (84.8 mi)
Photo Center
1903 S Cedar St
Pecos TX 79772
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11518 - Horizon City - (133 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Kenazo & Horizon
14300 Horizon Blvd
Horizon City TX 79928
(915) 852-1561
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Carlsbad Supercenter - (133.1 mi)
Photo Center
2401 S Canal St
Carlsbad NM 88220
575-234-9678
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Horizon City Supercenter - (133.4 mi)
Photo Center
13900 Horizon Blvd
Horizon City TX 79928
915-206-6218
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11436 - Socorro - (134.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of North Loop & Horizon
10850 N Loop Dr
Socorro TX 79927
(915) 860-1315
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10448 - Carlsbad - (135.2 mi)
Photo Center
801 N. Canal St
Carlsbad NM 88220
(575) 941-0250
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7930 - Carlsbad - (135.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Lamont & Pierce
1401 W Pierce St
Carlsbad NM 88220
(575) 887-0572
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart El Paso Supercenter - (137.8 mi)
Photo Center
9441 Alameda Ave
El Paso TX 79907
915-859-2413
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #3236 - El Paso - (138.8 mi)
Zaragoza & North Loop
800 N Zaragoza Rd
El Paso TX 79907
(915) 860-1670
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99