Passport Acceptance Facility
We are a U.S. Passport approved Acceptance Facility. We process passport applications.
Please call 903.564.5432 to schedule an appointment.
We understand that this can be a complicated process, please do not hesitate to call us. We are more than happy to assist with the process.
To get a U.S. passport, you must be either:
A U.S. citizen by birth or by naturalization.
You must apply in person at a passport acceptance facility for a new passport.
A NEW passport CANNOT be done online or by mail. You will need to schedule an appointment with an agent.
If your passport expired less than five (5) years ago and you were an adult when you applied, then you will need to renew your passport online at travel.state.gov.
If you were a minor when you received your passport and need to renew, you will need an appointment with an agent and you will need to complete a DS-11 form.
Items you need to apply for a passport:
Application - You will need Form DS-11.
Locate Form DS-11 at (travel.state.gov) and fill it out online and download a copy or print a blank form and fill it out by hand. BLACK INK ONLY. Preprinted forms may be picked up at The Circulation Desk, also.
Please wait to sign Form DS-11 until you are at your appointment and the passport acceptance official tells you to do so.
Personal documents include:
Original proof of citizenship. Original LONG FORM birth certificate or a certified copy of it. (The Department of State will keep a copy and send the ORIGINAL back to you, a few weeks after they send the new passport.)
A valid Texas driver’s license or Texas state issued id card.
If your passport has expired more than five (5) years, bring it to your appointment. This will take the place of your birth certificate.
Passport photo (This is included with your passport appointment.)
Passport fees:
Adults (16 +), fee is $130 for a passport book per application.
-Routine is 4-6 weeks (mailing times 6-8 weeks)
-Expedite is 2-3 weeks with an additional $60 charge, totaling $190 (mailing times 4-5 weeks)
Minors (15 years or younger), fee is $100 for a passport book per application
-Routine mail is 4-6 weeks (mailing times 6-8 weeks)
-Expedite is 2-3 weeks with an additional $60 charge, totaling $160 (mailing times 4-5 weeks)
One (1) form of payment is needed for each application submitted to The State and must be either check or money order. Passport payment is to be made out to the U.S. Department of State. Each check or money order needs the applicant’s full name and date of birth in the memo.
Processing fee is $35 (check, money order or cash) and is made out to the Whitesboro Public Library.
-Passport approved pictures are available for $15.00 (check, money order or cash) per applicant.
Please note: if The Library is taking your photo, the total fee for The Library is $50 (check, money order or cash).
Reminders for Printing Your Application
- Make sure the image of the application covers the entire page.
- Use vertical, portrait format. Do not print your form horizontally.
- Print your form single-sided on 8.5 inch by 11 inch letter-sized paper.