Dallas County Clerk Passport Office

They are very efficient. Thats all you expect from a public office.

I went in to update my name on my passport because they don’t allow that type of renewal online. It’s Friday, so the whole process took 2.5 hours because the line was so long. I didn’t have an appointment. I’d recommend arriving early and expecting to be there for 3 hours. Bring water & snacks! And maybe a book to read :) They close at 4pm.
For a name update on the passport renewal they require:
Money order for $ 110 (or personal check)
New photo (taken there) $ 5 cash or credit
Processing fee $ 20 cash or credit
Your current U.S. passport
Original marriage certificate
Driver’s license showing name change
Passport Renewal Application (get it there)
Know your parents’ full names, birth dates, & places of birth for the app.
My parking space cost $ 15 cash because I was there for over an hour and I wanted convenience. It doesn’t go up past $ 15.
Overall it was an efficient experience. Just lots of waiting for large families with children. Restroom is located just to the left of the office, past the elevators near the security check point.

it took only 5 days to get my passport done.
step 1– call the number to make an appointment.
step 2– write down your confirmation number, and the date/​time of your appointment.
step 3– bring–
–old passport (if you have one)
–check, money order, credit card.
–your proof of flight.
–your id,
–and a passport picture.
step4– arrive to the tan building, it will have the star parking.
and next to it is a non gated parking (i don’t recommend that.)
the address is incorrect when you ask for directions on gps.
it’ll take you to the silver building.
you need to go a little more straight and you’ll see a tan building (less fancy)
step 5– go to the 11 floor
step6 — talk to security and get in line.
If you have everything, and your set with your paper you should be okay.
step 7 — I had the money order of $ 195 dollars since my plan was to go to south korea on the june18th.
step8– get your confirmation on your passport, and it should be 4 – 5 days to pick it back up again.
This is the place to get a emergency passport.
They’re all nice, and its no hassle at all.
PARKING.
Okay, so I went cheap and went to the non-​gated.
There will be homeless people all around.
I have nothing against homeless people, I’m always giving them a few dollars.
For some odd reason they hang around the parking, asking if you want to save a few bucks and give THEM the cash. (Skechhhh)
I was going to pay in cash, but instead i paid in credit.
The parking pay is cheap, but its a bit sketchy.
So the star parking in FRONT ON THE TAN BUILDING (not the shiny silver building)
IS a better choice.
But if you’re going to pick up your passport, you should go with the cheap non gated pay for less than 30 mins.
BECAUSSEEEE it will only take you 10 min, in and out. Unless something is wrong.
I paid for 1 hours+ because I thought there was a line, turns out its a simple walk through, get your passport, check if the information is correct, and leave.
When you’re going to apply and give you’re information you should pay for the 1+ hour parking JUST IN CASE.

UPDATE: It took me one week to receive my passport in the mail!!!
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I’ve been dreading getting my passport, and I did not want to take a pic myself and send it in the mail just in case I did something wrong. Luckily I found this place through Unilocal!
I went this afternoon during a snow day, so maybe this is why it was so quick. I parked in the lot next to the building which was $ 5 for 0 – 30 min, $ 10 for 31 – 60 min, $ 15 for 61 – 90 min, and $ 20 for anything more (I’m pretty sure those were the prices). Thinking I would be in there for at least an hour, I was annoyed, but I also did not want to search for metered parking. Well, I got in, filled out the app, took my pic, and I was done. I got to my car and it was literally 28 minutes total! They said it’ll be mailed in 4 – 6 weeks.
Like other reviews said, have a check or money order for the $ 170 fee. Then have cash for the other fee.
I will definitely recommend this place when my friends need their passports renewed!

Forget the Post Office. Paying $ 5 for parking five minutes from the building still makes it worth it. Make sure you bring cash, your check book, and a passport picture. Also, carefully check they are writing all your information correctly. You don’t want them to get all creative with your name. Overall a good experience.

Needed a passport for my baby and called multiple post offices and they were booked with appointments til July. I was so glad to have seen other Unilocal reviews about this office. This office if first come first serve and no appointments taken. Went in at 8:45 am and left within 30 minutes! Everyone was helpful and nice. There were only 1 person ahead of us despite the summer months being a time when most people try to get their Passports. MAKE SURE TO BRING 25 dollar cash and a check book for the fees. It also helps speed things up if you already bring in a passport photo already taken. They charge 10 dollars to take photos at this place but we had gotten ours at SAM club for 5 dollars and brought it

Pray the lines aren’t long, if you paid the meter.
If you’re cloister phobic, prepare yourself. Closer than close

WOW! Who would have ever though I would have been so impressed by a passport office?!
I’ve heard horror stories about getting passports processed at the post office and already feared the worst. I actually called multiple post offices several times to make an appointment yet nobody ever answered the phone. I called the Dallas County Clerk passport office and they answered immediately. They don’t take appointments so the service is first come, first served. I stopped by the day before at lunch time to peek in at the crowds and there were only a couple people in line. I decided to come in the next morning right at opening. We got there early, before they opened, expecting a line to start forming. There ended up being only one other person there who arrived shortly after us. They opened the doors promptly at 8:30 am and were very courteous. I’ve read in the Observer that they only employ senior employees at this office so they know their stuff well. They explained all the regulations clearly and processed my application promptly. Everything went as smoothly as possible!
Just a few pointers before you go:
–The passport office is located inside the Earl Cabell Federal Building on the first floor. Parking is very expensive in the garage so try to park at a meter on the street.
–They only accept CASH for the $ 25.00 execution fee and only accept CHECKS for the passport fees that are paid to the U.S. Dept of State. Bring both to be sure.
–Arrive early to avoid the crowds. Crowds build up as the day progresses. They do not make appointments at this location.
–This is NOT the U.S. Passport Agency, they are located down the street at 1100 Commerce St.