Meridian, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Meridian, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Meridian, Texas there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Meridian 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 2 passport offices in Meridian, there are (484) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Meridian, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Meridian.
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 Meridian Texas
Showing 2 passport offices in Meridian:
 | Meridian Post Office |
512 E Live Oak St
Meridian, TX 76665
| Bosque County District Clerk |
110 Main St
Meridian, TX 76665
Other passport offices near Meridian Texas
Clifton Post Office - Clifton - 8.8 MilesHillsboro Post Office - Hillsboro - 25.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Meridian
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 - 66.3 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 174.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 274.2 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 406.7 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 451.6 Miles
Meridian, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Meridian 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 Meridian 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 Meridian will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Meridian, there is one less than 100 miles from Meridian.
* 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 Meridian
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 Meridian 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 Meridian 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 Meridian
Residents of the following cities that are close to Meridian can consider using the passport office services in Meridian for their passport application sealing needs.
Clifton Texas, Whitney Texas, Ireland Texas, West Texas, Beverly Hills Texas, Milford Texas, Dublin Texas, Burleson Texas, Mansfield Texas, Benbrook Texas, Troy Texas, Midlothian Texas, Killeen Texas, Copperas Cove Texas, Temple Texas, Arlington Texas, Haltom City Texas, DeSoto Texas, Ennis Texas, Duncanville Texas
Passport Expediting in Meridian, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Meridian. 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 Meridian, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Meridian simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Meridian 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 are 2 passport offices in Meridian.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Meridian 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 Meridian, 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 Dallas Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 66.3 miles from Meridian, 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 Meridian
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 Meridian.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #5434 - Cleburne - (27.2 mi)Southwest Corner Of Colonial & Henderson (Bus 67)
1621 W Henderson St
Cleburne TX 76033
(817) 641-6702
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Cleburne Supercenter - (27.4 mi)
Photo Center
1616 W Henderson St
Cleburne TX 76033
817-645-2804
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Hillsboro Supercenter - (27.4 mi)
Photo Center
401 Coke Ave
Hillsboro TX 76645
254-582-7308
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6818 - Cleburne - (28.1 mi)
Photo Center
614 West Henderson Street
Cleburne TX 76033
(817) 645-2419
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11274 - Gatesville - (30.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 36 & Bus 36
2735 S State Highway 36
Gatesville TX 76528
(254) 865-2089
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Gatesville Supercenter - (30.2 mi)
Photo Center
2805 S State Highway 36
Gatesville TX 76528
254-248-1208
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7292 - Granbury - (31.5 mi)
Photo Center
1101 East Highway 377
Granbury TX 76048
(817) 573-8877
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Granbury Supercenter - (31.5 mi)
Photo Center
735 E Highway 377
Granbury TX 76048
817-573-0803
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5921 - Granbury - (31.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hill Blvd & Hwy 377
1050 E Highway 377
Granbury TX 76048
(817) 578-3120
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Granbury - (31.7 mi)
Behind Chili's & Walgreens In The Avalon Shopping Center
1030 E Hwy 377
Granbury TX 76048
(817) 579-8470
Price: Cost varies by location