West, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in West, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In West, 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 West 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 West, 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 West, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for West.
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 West Texas
Showing the single passport office in West:
 | West Post Office |
301 W Columbus St
West, TX 76691
Other passport offices near West Texas
Waco Downtown Station - Waco - 12.6 MilesHillsboro Post Office - Hillsboro - 14.9 Miles
Woodway Station - Waco - 15.2 Miles
Hewitt Post Office - Hewitt - 19.2 Miles
Clifton Post Office - Clifton - 22.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to West
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 - 63.2 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 151.1 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 260.1 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 379.9 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 477 Miles
West, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in West 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 West 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 West will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to West, there is one less than 100 miles from West.
* 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 West
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 West 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 West 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 West
Residents of the following cities that are close to West can consider using the passport office services in West for their passport application sealing needs.
West Texas, Beverly Hills Texas, Whitney Texas, Clifton Texas, Milford Texas, Mexia Texas, Troy Texas, Thornton Texas, Richland Texas, Temple Texas, Ennis Texas, Midlothian Texas, Ireland Texas, Eureka Texas, Burleson Texas, Mansfield Texas, Killeen Texas, Rogers Texas, DeSoto Texas, Calvert Texas
Passport Expediting in West, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in West. 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 West, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in West simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in West 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 West.
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 West 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 West, 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 63.2 miles from West, 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 West.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Bellmead Supercenter - (9.9 mi)Photo Center
1521 Interstate 35 N
Bellmead TX 76705
254-867-1418
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #10818 - Waco - (12.8 mi)
Photo Center
820 S.5th Street
Waco TX 76706
(254) 296-0175
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Baylor Downtown - (13.1 mi)
Photo Center
1205 S 8th St
Waco TX 76706
(254) 732-4180
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4606 - Waco - (13.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of New Road & Bosque Blvd.
4100 Bosque Blvd
Waco TX 76710
(254) 751-7215
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6825 - Waco - (14.2 mi)
Photo Center
601 North Valley Mills Drive
Waco TX 76710
(254) 741-0237
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Waco - (14.3 mi)
Corner Of Waco Dr & Valley Mills - Next To Jason's Deli & Pei Wei
4300 W Waco Dr
Waco TX 76710
(254) 741-6538
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6837 - Beverly Hills - (14.3 mi)
Photo Center
1513 South Valley Mills Drive, Corner Of Speight
Beverly Hills TX 76711
(254) 756-1876
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4607 - Beverly Hills - (14.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Speight Avenue & Valley Mills Road
1520 S Valley Mills Dr
Beverly Hills TX 76711
(254) 752-3986
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Hillsboro Supercenter - (14.5 mi)
Photo Center
401 Coke Ave
Hillsboro TX 76645
254-582-7308
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Waco Supercenter - (14.6 mi)
Photo Center
4320 Franklin Ave
Waco TX 76710
254-741-1993
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44