Library Closed Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27.

Austin Public Library facilities and the Austin History Center will be CLOSED Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27. Recycled Reads, the Austin Public Library’s used bookstore, will be open Saturday and Sunday, but will be closed on Memorial Day.

Government Services by Subject

Federal | Texas | Austin & Travis County | Services by Subject

DRIVER TRAINING AND DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSES

Texas Education Agency
Education Service Center Region XIII
5701 Springdale Rd., Austin, TX 78723
(512) 919-5313
Driver Training and Education page - lists driving safety or ticket dismissal 6 hour courses

DRIVERS LICENSE & ID CARDS

Texas Department of Public Safety
Information about apply for new licenses and IDs, renewals & changes, as well as suspensions and reinstatements.
Customer Service: (512) 424-2600
Office Locations

EMBASSIES, CONSULATES, AND DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS

U.S. Department of State

U.S. Embassies abroad
Foreign Embassies in the U.S.
Diplomatic List - accredited diplomatic officers of foreign embassies with the U.S.
Foreign Consular Offices in the U.S.

FOOD STAMPS (SNAP food benefits)

Texas Health and Human Services Commission - Call 2-1-1

Austin Offices

1165 Airport Blvd, 78702, (512) 929-7330
724 Eberhart Ln, 78745, (512) 445-0022
1601 Rutherford Ln, 78754, (512) 339-8868

GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS

Legislative Reference Library - Texas government documents
State Capitol Building
1100 N Congress Ave Rm 2N.3
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 463-1252

Texas State Library - U.S. and Texas documents
Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building
1201 Brazos
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-5455

University of Texas - U.S., international and U.N. documents
Perry-Castañeda Library Reference Line (512) 495-4250
Federal Depository Libraries at UT

JURY DUTY

Travis County District Clerk
5501 Airport, Rm 204 (North Entrance)
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 854-9669
I-Jury Online Impaneling

MARRIAGE LICENSE

Travis County Clerk
5501 Airport Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78751-1410
(512) 854-9188

NOTARY

Information Booth
Civil Courthouse
1000 Guadalupe Street, 1st Floor
512-854-9000

PASSPORTS

U.S. Department of State
Includes instructions, fees, processing times, forms, and FAQs.
Search for a local Passport Application Acceptance Facility

SOCIAL SECURITY

Social Security Office
1029 Camino La Costa
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 206-3700
(800) 772-1213

TAXES

Austin IRS Office
825 E. Rundberg Ln.
Austin, TX 78753
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(512) 499-5127

IRS Forms & Publications
(800) 829-3676

Tax Help
For Individuals (800) 829-1040

VISAS

U.S. Department of State
Information about Americans traveling abroad, list of U.S. Embassies, and more.
(202) 663-1225: Inquiries about visa cases and the application process

VITAL RECORDS

Texas Department of Public Safety - Crime records & driving records
5805 North Lamar Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78752-4422
(512) 424-2000

Texas Vital Statistics - Birth, death, marriage, divorce, adoption
Department of State Health Services
1100 W. 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 458-7111
(888) 963-7111

Travis County Records Division - searchable database of marriage records, grantee/grantor list, UCC Index, and Official Public Records