FORT WORTH, TX – Beginning October 1, Fort Worth Post Offices that accept passport applications will do so by appointment. Passport acceptance locations, hours, and telephone numbers are available at www.usps.gov for the following post offices:

• Downtown Station, located at 251. W. Lancaster, Fort Worth, TX, 76102
• 8th Avenue Station, located at 2600 8th Ave, Fort Worth, TX, 76110
• Handley Station, located at 1475 Handley Dr, Fort Worth, TX, 76124
• North Richland Hills Branch, located at 6051 N. Davis Blvd, Fort Worth, TX, 76180
• Ridglea Station, located at 3020 S. Cherry Ln, Fort Worth, TX, 76116
• Trinity River Branch Station, located at 4450 Oak Park Ln, Fort Worth, TX, 76109

The Passport Acceptance office located at the Jack D. Watson Post Office, 4600 Mark IV Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX will continue to accept walk-ins. Hours of service for that office are: Monday thru Friday, 8:00AM-3:00PM, closed for lunch from 1:00PM-2:00PM.

To apply for a passport, the following documents are necessary: a certified copy of applicant’s birth certificate issued by the state in which they were born (hospital-issued birth certificates are not acceptable), or an original certificate of naturalization; a valid photo identification, such as a Texas driver’s license or identification card; and two passport photos. These must be identical, two-inch by two-inch head and shoulders pictures, taken against a light, solid background.

An adult passport book (applicant 16 years or older) is valid for 10 years and costs $135. Two separate payments are made: $110 to the Department of State by check or money order, and a $25 execution fee to the Postal Service in cash, money order, check, debit or credit card. Children’s passports (under age 16) cost $105 ($80 to the Dept. of State and $25 execution fee to the USPS), and are valid for five years. Minors (under 16) must have both parents appear or have a notarized statement from the absent parent to apply for a passport. Passport cards are also available, $30 for adults and $15 for minors.  Passport cards allow travel by land or sea only.  Photos will be available on-site for $15.

Normally it takes six to eight weeks from the application date for travelers to receive their passports. Expedited services take no more than three weeks, and cost an extra $60 plus $12.72 for expedited return mail service.

Customers with questions or concerns about their applications should call the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778 (toll-free). Customers can also obtain information on passport regulations and check the status of their passport applications at www.travel.state.gov.

For information on other places to apply for passports and customer service hours, visit the U.S. Postal Service Web site at www.usps.com/passport.

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