Passport Services

Passport Acceptance Facility Hours 

• Monday - Wednesday: CLOSED
• Thursday: 12 - 9 p.m.
• Friday: 12 - 6 p.m.
• Saturday: 12 - 6 p.m.
• Sunday: 2 - 6 p.m.

Phone Number

• 817-459-6900 

Passport Acceptance Facility Holiday Closure Dates

• Saturday, August 31, 2024
• Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Saturday, November 9, 2024
• Thursday, November 28, 2024
• Friday, November 29, 2024
• Thursday, December 26, 2024

Passport Applications

You can find a full overview of passport applications here.

Step 1: Collect Required Documents

• Passport Application — All applicants must present a completed application either typed or hand-written in black ink.
• Citizenship Evidence — All applicants must present citizenship evidence and a copy of citizenship evidence. See the complete list for acceptable citizenship evidence.
• Note: Other required documentation for applications, such as birth certificates, are obtainable at the Vital Records office in Arlington’s City Hall, located at 101 W. Abram St. 1^st Floor, Arlington, TX, 76010.
• Photo ID — A photo ID and a copy of the photo ID (front and back). Do not increase or decrease the size of the image.
• Passport Photo — Passport photo service is available on-site for $15

 

Step 2: Calculate Fee for the U.S Department of State

Two charges will be processed

• The Library will charge a $35 execution fee that can be paid by cash, card, or check
• The U.S Department of State fee can be paid by check, banker's note, or money order
• Passport Chart Fee English
• Passport Chart Fee Spanish
• Applicants can also use the Fee Calculator to determine the correct amount.
• Any circled costs may be included into a single check, money order, or cashier's check per application.

You may use one of the following payment options for the U.S. Department of State

• Check
• Money Order

 

Step 3: Calculate Fee for the Arlington Public Library

• Automatic $35 execution fee per application.
• $15 Passport photo service available.

There are 3 payment options for the Arlington Public Library.

• Cash
• Check
• Credit or Debit Card

 

Step 4: Make your online reservation at the link below

Book your Passport Appointment

• Duplicate reservations will result in the last reservation being deleted.
• Reservation can be made up to 90 days in advance. Only the registrant who is on the registration will be seen for the time slot. If the appointment is for your child, then note the child's name.
• These appointments are in-person but reservations must be made online.
• If you need assistance with logging into a computer, please visit any of your local Arlington Public Libraries for basic computer technological support.

 

Step 5: Visit the George W. Hawkes Downtown Library

• Bring all required documents and payments to the Downtown Library. Appointments must be made through online reservations only.
• The Passport Acceptance Facility is located on the first floor of the George W. Hawkes Downtown Library.
• Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your appointment to allow time for parking and to check in.
• Once you arrive, please head directly to the passport office to check yourself in at the computer located directly in front of the passport office. If no one has checked in by 5 minutes after the appointment, the reservation will be automatically canceled and available for other patrons to reserve.

Otis & Rosie Brown Passport Scholarship

 

The Otis & Rosie Brown Passport Scholarship has reached capacity and is currently unavailable.

 

The mission of the Otis & Rosie Brown Scholarship is to provide resources for local students allowing them the opportunity to obtain a passport for an extraordinary experience abroad. This will provide local students access to obtain their first passport and enrich their lives by immersing themselves in new cultural experiences. By enriching their own lives, they will ultimately influence, shape, and edify the community they live in. 

15-year-old (or younger) applicant awardees will be covered for the $100 Passport Book Application Fee, the $35 Execution Fee, and the $15 Photo Service Fee, totaling $150.

16-year-old (or older) applicant awardees will be covered for the $130 Application Fee, the $35 Execution Fee, and the $15 Photo Service Fee, totaling $180. Funds awarded to pay for a first-time United States passport for United States Citizens studying, locally.

Once the candidate has received approval for their scholarship, they must reserve an appointment on our library’s main passport webpage for an available timeslot.  This may be immediate or up to 3 months in advance depending on appointment availability.

Scholarship recipients will make their own passport appointment online at Appointment Scheduler (whos-next.com).  Online appointments only.

If an applicant does not appear for their appointment, they will forfeit their scholarship, and funds will be reallocated to the next applicant in line. The applicant who missed their appointment may reapply for the passport scholarship and make a new appointment if funding permits.

If you had a passport as a minor (15 years of age or younger) you may still apply for a new passport as an adult (16 years of age or older).

* If you experienced a critical emergency that prevented you from being able to appear for your appointment, please contact Erica Graves within 24 hours at erica.graves@arlingtontx.gov   You must title your email “Otis and Rosie Brown Appointment Emergency”

Please review the necessary criteria listed on the Passport Services page when the scholarship becomes available again. This will ensure you are fully prepared for your appointment with the already completed form, and the necessary accompanying documents.  Preparation is necessary to ensure we can review the paperwork within the 30-minute appointment time limitation.  

Students must submit their passport application to the George W. Hawkes Downtown library, 1^st floor.

All applicants must sign a waiver to allow the Arlington Public Library and the Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation to use photos and/or videos for promotional purposes.