Odessa, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Odessa, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Odessa, 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 Odessa 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 Odessa, 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 Odessa, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Odessa.
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 Odessa Texas
Showing the single passport office in Odessa:
Ector County District Clerk |
300 N Grant Ave
Odessa, TX 79761
Other passport offices near Odessa Texas
Carl Hyde GMF - Midland - 8.3 MilesRegional Passport Offices Close to Odessa
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 - 211.3 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 286.5 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 380.8 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 432.3 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 484 Miles
Odessa, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Odessa 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 Odessa 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 Odessa will need to visit a passport office.
* Odessa 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 Odessa
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 Odessa 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 Odessa 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 Odessa
Residents of the following cities that are close to Odessa can consider using the passport office services in Odessa for their passport application sealing needs.
Wink Texas, Barstow Texas, Iraan Texas, Hobbs New Mexico
Passport Expediting in Odessa, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Odessa. 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 Odessa, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Odessa simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Odessa 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 Odessa 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 Odessa.
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 Odessa 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 Odessa, 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 Odessa
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 Odessa.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #10985 - Odessa - (0.8 mi)Photo Center
1230 E 8th St
Odessa TX 79761
(432) 332-0116
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7024 - Odessa - (0.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Maple & East 8Th St
801 Maple Ave
Odessa TX 79761
(432) 337-6637
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4732 - Odessa - (2 mi)
Photo Center
100 East University
Odessa TX 79760
(432) 332-0908
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15141 - Odessa - (2.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of County Road West & 8Th
1707 W 8Th St
Odessa TX 79763
(432) 332-8258
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6694 - Odessa - (2.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Grandview & 42 Nd St
2161 E 42Nd St
Odessa TX 79762
(432) 367-0738
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Odessa - (2.4 mi)
42nd And Grandview (Next To McAlister's)
2000 E 42nd St
Odessa TX 79762
(432) 550-7185
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5647 - Odessa - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
4101 E 42nd St
Odessa TX 79762
(432) 366-1160
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Odessa Supercenter - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
4210 John Ben Shephe
Odessa TX 79762
432-363-9883
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Odessa - (2.8 mi)
Westgate Plaza
1359 W University Blvd
Odessa TX 79764
(432) 272-6853
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6715 - Odessa - (2.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of County Road West & University
1305 W University Blvd
Odessa TX 79764
(432) 580-0166
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99