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Procedure for Obtaining a Passport

Passport applications may be picked up from the Nacogdoches County District Clerk Office, in the Courthouse at

101 W Main street 215 Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 560-7730/7740
Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Applicants must take the following (these new rates are effective February 1, 2008):

  1. Certified copy of birth certificate with a state or county seal, previous American passport, original certificate of naturalization (no photo copies), or military ID. (If you are a Texas resident and need to obtain a copy of your birth certificate, try the Office of Vital Records.)
  2. Two identical, recently made 2x2" passport photos with white background only. (Please note: No military insignia/uniform should be worn, i.e. Corps Uniform)
  3. $75.00 check or money order made payable to passport agency ($60.00 for 16 & under).
  4. $25.00 cash for execution fee (can use check at Bryan Post Office).
  5. Valid driver's license (any state) and social security number.
  6. Certified proof of name change required (only when applicable).
  7. Completed application (except for signature). NOTE: Anyone 14-17 must have a parent also sign with them at the District Clerk's Office. If you are over 17, you must appear and sign before a clerk in the District Clerk's office.

*There are two application forms. If you have a previous U.S. passport issued within the past 15 years and after your 16th birthday, you are eligible to mail in the Renewal Passport Application (DSP-82) directly to the passport office listed on the back of the form, with your check in the amount of $75.00 (the $25.00 execution fee is waived for those eligible to apply by mail). Otherwise, please use the Routine Passport Application (DSP-11).

If you are applying locally, take the above numbered items to the District Clerk's Office (address given below). You will need to sign the application in front of the clerk. Your passport will be mailed to you within 4-6 weeks, longer if you apply in late spring or summer, when they are swamped with summer travelers. Expedited service is available for an additional $60.00 fee to ensure processing of the passport within three business days from receipt at a passport agency.

If you are traveling within 14 calendar days or are pressed for time because of visas, you can take your application directly to the Houston Passport Agency. However, you must have an appointment! There is an additional fee of $35.00 for this process. You will need proof of immediate travel (airline ticket, confirmed airline-generated itinerary, or letter from your faculty coordinator if you are going on a study abroad program), along with your completed application, fees, etc, as listed above.

Photography Guide for U.S. Passports - Technological advances have changed the way passport and visa photos may be taken and the way that the U.S. Department of State processes the photos. This website, provided by the U.S. Dept. of State, is designed to help ensure that 1) customers are accurately represented and 2) photos are free of common defects that cause delays.

Live Customer Service - National Passport Information Center - Live operator assistance is now available from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. During these hours, customers with questions about U.S. passport applications may speak directly with customer service representative. Live customer service TDD/TDY operators are also available for customers with hearing impairments. Passport customers may continue to contact the National Passport Information Center at any time during the day or night for automated information or, if a passport is needed within 14 days, to make an appointment at a Passport Agency. The National Passport Information Center's toll free number is 1-877-487-2778 (TDD/TDY: 1-888-874-7793). Customers may also visit the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs website at http://www.travel.state.gov/ for how to apply for a U.S. passport, to download or print application forms or to locate the nearest passport application acceptance facility.

If you have recently applied for a U.S., you can check the status of your passport online by going to http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/status/status_2567.html

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