Temple, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Temple, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Temple, 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 Temple 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 Temple, 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 Temple, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Temple.
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 Temple Texas
Showing 2 passport offices in Temple:
 | Temple, Main Post Office |
401 N Main St
Temple, TX 76501
| Heidenheimer Post Office |
5720 E Us-190
Temple, TX 76501
Other passport offices near Temple Texas
Moody Post Office - Moody - 13.9 MilesKilleen Post Office - Killeen - 20.5 Miles
Milam County District Clerk - Cameron - 22.8 Miles
Hewitt Post Office - Hewitt - 23.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Temple
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 - 105.4 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 128.9 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 295 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 381.4 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 470.6 Miles
Temple, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Temple 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 Temple 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 Temple will need to visit a passport office.
* Temple 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 Temple
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 Temple 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 Temple 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 Temple
Residents of the following cities that are close to Temple can consider using the passport office services in Temple for their passport application sealing needs.
Temple Texas, Troy Texas, Rogers Texas, Holland Texas, Salado Texas, Bartlett Texas, Killeen Texas, Florence Texas, Beverly Hills Texas, Copperas Cove Texas, Taylor Texas, Calvert Texas, Round Rock Texas, Hearne Texas, Pflugerville Texas, Cedar Park Texas, Lexington Texas, Thornton Texas, Ireland Texas, Elgin Texas
Passport Expediting in Temple, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Temple. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Temple, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Temple simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Temple 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 Temple.
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 Temple 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 Temple, 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 105.4 miles from Temple, 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.
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 Temple.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Temple Supercenter - (2.1 mi)Photo Center
3401 S 31st St
Temple TX 76502
254-774-7695
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6835 - Temple - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
2674 South 31st Street
Temple TX 76504
(254) 773-9953
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6158 - Temple - (2.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of South 31St Street & Marlandwood Dr
3614 S 31St St
Temple TX 76502
(254) 899-8484
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Temple - (3.1 mi)
Corner Of I-35 & Hwy 190 Next To Luby's.
3809 S General Bruce Dr
Temple TX 76502
(254) 742-0006
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Temple Supercenter - (4.9 mi)
Photo Center
6801 W Adams Avenue
Temple TX 76502
254-598-7597
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #10414 - Belton - (6.6 mi)
Photo Center
2849 N. Main Street
Belton TX 76513
(254) 933-7553
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Belton - (6.7 mi)
In Front Of Walmart, Next To Jersey Mike's.
2608 N Main St
Belton TX 76513
(254) 939-6060
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10392 - Belton - (6.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 317 & Fm 439
100 Lake Rd
Belton TX 76513
(254) 939-5628
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Belton Supercenter - (6.8 mi)
Photo Center
2604 N Main St
Belton TX 76513
254-933-2813
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Harker Heights - (16.9 mi)
Located off of Indian Trail, just west of McDonald's
451-D E Central Texas Expy
Harker Heights TX 76548
(254) 690-2002
Price: Cost varies by location