Austin's nearest passport agencies are in Houston, about 145 miles away, and Dallas, about 180. In town, UT Austin's passport office near campus is open to the public, alongside the Travis County District Clerk and several post offices.
14 acceptance facilities near Austin14 facilities
Local overview
Getting a passport in Austin
Austin has no State Department agency, so an urgent trip, two weeks out or less, or a visa needed within 28 days, means an appointment in Houston (about 145 miles) or Dallas (about 180). A San Antonio agency is planned, which will be much closer once it opens. Most Austin travelers apply at an acceptance facility. UT Austin's Passport Services at 2400 Nueces St, Suite B, is open to everyone, not just students, by appointment. The Travis County District Clerk runs a passport desk at its jury office, 5325 Airport Blvd, Suite 1100, that takes walk-in applications, and books appointments downtown at 1700 Guadalupe St. For the birth certificate, the City of Austin's Office of Vital Records on the Betty Dunkerley Campus issues any Texas birth. Our pages for Round Rock, Georgetown and Lakeway cover the rest of the metro.
At a passport agencyOften same day to a few daysBy appointment only, for travel within 14 daysTravel within 14 days, by appointmentHouston Passport Agency ↓
Through AllstateAs quick as 4 business daysNo appointment, all passport typesAll passport types, hand-carriedOption 3 below ↓
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Option 1 · In person
Where to apply in person in Austin
First passports, children’s passports and lost or stolen passports start with an in-person visit to an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.First, child and lost or stolen passports start at an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.
Data checked October 2026
UT Austin International Office2400 Nueces, Austin, TX 78705Austin · 1.0 milesUniversity
Travis County District Clerk1700 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701Austin · 1.5 milesClerk of court
District Clerk Jury Office (travis County Airport Office)5325 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751Austin · 2.6 milesCounty office
Chimney Corners Post Office3575 Far West Blvd, Austin, TX 78731Austin · 3.8 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 4 PM. Walk-ins Mon, 11 AM to 1:30 PM; Wed, 11 AM to 1 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (512) 345-9739Book an appointment →
Northeast Austin Post Office900 Blackson Ave, Austin, TX 78752Austin · 4.1 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Wed, 3 to 4 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (512) 419-7504Book an appointment →
Gmf Austin Post Office8225 Cross Park Dr, Austin, TX 78710Austin · 5.8 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 8:30 to 9:30 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (512) 342-1259Book an appointment →
Southeast Austin Post Office4516 Burleson Rd, Austin, TX 78744Austin · 6.0 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 3 PMPost office · appointments required · (512) 444-1083Book an appointment →
Bluebonnet Post Office1822 W Braker Ln, Austin, TX 78758Austin · 7.1 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 8 to 10 AM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 8 to 9 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (512) 873-9289Book an appointment →
Oak Hill Post Office6104 Old Fredericksburg Rd, Austin, TX 78749Austin · 7.3 milesHours: Mon, Tue and Thu and Fri, 9 to 11 AM and 12 to 3 PM; Wed, 9 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 3 PM. Walk-ins Wed, 9 AM to 1 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (512) 892-2794Book an appointment →
Mockingbird Post Office7310 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745Austin · 7.6 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 9 to 10 AM; Wed, 9 to 9:30 AM; Sat, 8:30 to 10:30 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (512) 416-1094Book an appointment →
Balcones Post Office11900 Jollyville Rd, Austin, TX 78759Austin · 8.6 milesHours: Mon, Wed and Fri, 9:30 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3:30 PM; Sat, 9 to 11 AM. Walk-ins Tue and Thu, 1 to 3:30 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (512) 331-9802Book an appointment →
Travis County District Clerk - FM 620 (passports)8110 N FM 620, Austin, TX Austin · 9.8 milesCounty office
Pflugerville Post Office301 S Heatherwilde Blvd, Pflugerville, TX 78660Pflugerville · 12.2 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 8 to 9 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (512) 251-1184Book an appointment →
Round Rock Post Office2250 Double Creek Dr, Round Rock, TX 78664Round Rock · 14.8 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 8 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12:30 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 8 to 9 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (512) 244-0065Book an appointment →
Houston Passport Agency (U.S. Department of State)
About 146 miles from Austin, in Houston, TX. By appointment only, for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28 days. Can’t get an appointment? We can still hand-carry your application.By appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.
Local tip: The Travis County District Clerk's office at 5325 Airport Blvd takes passport walk-ins on weekdays from 8 AM to 3:30 PM, no appointment needed.
Option 2 · By mail
Renew by mail from Austin
If your most recent passport qualifies for renewal, you can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department. Use USPS and a trackable service.Eligible renewals can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department, by USPS with tracking.
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 640155
Irving, TX 75064-0155
About 6 to 8 weeks door to door
Expedited service (+$60)
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90955
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955
About 4 to 5 weeks door to door
Addresses from the U.S. Department of State. Routine renewals from California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York and Texas go to a different address in Irving, Texas; each city page shows the right one for its state.
For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our registered couriers hand-carry your application.For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our couriers hand-carry your application.
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Passport photos and birth certificates in AustinPhotos and birth certificates in Austin
Chimney Corners Post Office3575 Far West Blvd, Austin, TX 78731Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
Northeast Austin Post Office900 Blackson Ave, Austin, TX 78752Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
Gmf Austin Post Office8225 Cross Park Dr, Austin, TX 78710Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
Southeast Austin Post Office4516 Burleson Rd, Austin, TX 78744Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
Bluebonnet Post Office1822 W Braker Ln, Austin, TX 78758Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
City of Austin, Office of Vital RecordsBetty Dunkerley Campus, 7201 Levander Loop, Building C, Austin, TX 78702Certified birth certificates, needed for first passports
There's no State Department agency here; Houston and Dallas are the nearest, and both are limited to urgent trips. For a first passport, UT Austin's Passport Services, the Travis County District Clerk and several Austin post offices accept applications.
We have no Austin location. Drop-offs are possible only at our Redmond, Washington office; from Austin, the envelope goes by FedEx, using the label we prepay or a FedEx label you supply.
The fastest in-person route is an agency appointment in Houston, about 145 miles away, for travel within 14 days. We can turn a passport around in as little as 4 business days after receiving your documents, or up to 10 at our Standard level.
From the City of Austin Office of Vital Records, Betty Dunkerley Campus, 7201 Levander Loop, Building C. It issues any Texas birth certificate on weekdays from 8 AM to 4:30 PM, with walk-ins taken until 4:15.
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