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Passport & Notary Services

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**The Passport Acceptance Facility at Spicewood Springs Branch will be closed March 31st through April 4th. 
 
Make an Appointment

  • Appointments are available for the next three (3) days only.
  • New appointment times open each day every 15 minutes.
  • When someone takes all appointments, the page will say “Currently unavailable.”
  • If you don't see the date you want, please check again tomorrow.
  • We cannot make passport appointments by phone or email.
  • We can answer your passport questions, but you need an appointment to apply.
  • No walk-ins.

    Example: If you want a Saturday 2:00 p.m. appointment, it will appear on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.

Make an Appointment

What to Bring for Your Passport Appointment

What to Bring for Your Passport Appointment

You must bring these with you:

  • Form DS-11 (First-time U.S. Passport Application)
  • Proof of U.S. Citizenship (bring one of these):
    • Your original or certified copy of your U.S. birth certificate
    • Your original U.S. Certificate of Naturalization
    • Your U.S. Passport
    • Your original Consular Report of U.S. Birth Abroad
      (We keep this document with your application.)
  • Photo ID (must be valid and not expired)
  • Payment: We will send in your personal check or money order to the U.S. Department of State with your application.
    (No electronic payments.)
  • For kids: Children must come to the appointment with both parents.

    *Renewals: You can use Form DS-11 to apply to renew your passport in our office. We cannot take the mail-in renewal Form DS-82.

Passport Fees

Passport Fees

Fees

  • Passport: Two payments:
    1. To U.S. Department of State: Check or money order only.
      • Passport book: $130 (age 16+), $100 (under 16)
      • Passport card: $30 (age 16+), $15 (under 16)
      • Extra: $60 for faster service, $22.05 for 1–2-day shipping (optional)
    2. To City of Austin: $35 acceptance fee, $18 photo fee
      (Credit/debit card, check, or money order. No cash.)
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Notary Services

Notary Services

We Can Notarize

  • Acknowledgment: We check that the person who signed the paper is really who they say they are. This is for papers up to 15 pages.
  • Oath or Affirmation: We ask the person to promise that what they wrote or said is true. This is also for papers up to 15 pages.

We Cannot Notarize

  • Wills or other legal papers
  • Money or financial papers
  • Copies of IDs, birth certificates, or marriage certificates
  • Passport forms
  • Real estate papers
  • Papers written in another language

IDs We Accept

  • U.S. driver’s license
  • U.S. state ID card
  • U.S. passport
  • U.S. military ID
  • U.S. permanent resident card (green card)

We cannot accept IDs from other countries. This is a Texas rule.

Fees

  • Notary: $10 for one or two signatures per document.

Appointments

Notary services are by appointment only.

Make an Appointment

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Central Library Passport Office (Spanish help available)

Central Library Passport Office (Spanish help available)

Central Library

Address: 710 W. César Chávez St.
Room: 2nd Floor, Rooms 206 and 207
Phone: 512-974-9639

Office Hours (Appointments Only)

  • Tuesday–Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Hours may change for holidays or building closures.

Parking

  • Paid parking is in the underground garage.
  • Regular parking rates apply.
    (See Central Library Parking Information for details.)

Holiday Closure Schedule

Holiday Closure Schedule

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2026

New Year’s Day:
Thursday, January 1

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday: 
Sunday & Monday, January 18 & 19

Presidents Day:
Sunday & Monday, February 15 & 16

Easter:
Sunday, April 5

Memorial Day: 
Sunday & Monday, May 24 & 25

Juneteenth:
Friday, June 19

Independence Day: 
Friday & Saturday, July 3 & 4

Labor Day: 
Sunday & Monday, September 6 & 7

Veterans Day: 
Wednesday, November 11

Thanksgiving Day: 
Wednesday, November 25 (close at 5 PM); 
Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27

Christmas: 
Wednesday, December 23 (close at 5 PM); 
Thursday & Friday, December 24 & 25

New Years Eve 
Thursday, December 31 (close at 5 PM)

2027

New Year’s Day:
Friday, January 1

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Ruiz Branch Passport Office (Spanish help available)

Ruiz Branch Passport Office (Spanish help available)

Ruiz Branch

Address: 1600 Grove Blvd.
Phone: 512-974-7526

Office Hours (Appointments Only)

  • Monday–Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Hours may change for holidays or building closures.

Holiday Closure Schedule

Holiday Closure Schedule

All Library locations will be closed. español

2026

New Year’s Day:
Thursday, January 1

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday: 
Sunday & Monday, January 18 & 19

Presidents Day:
Sunday & Monday, February 15 & 16

Easter:
Sunday, April 5

Memorial Day: 
Sunday & Monday, May 24 & 25

Juneteenth:
Friday, June 19

Independence Day: 
Friday & Saturday, July 3 & 4

Labor Day: 
Sunday & Monday, September 6 & 7

Veterans Day: 
Wednesday, November 11

Thanksgiving Day: 
Wednesday, November 25 (close at 5 PM); 
Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27

Christmas: 
Wednesday, December 23 (close at 5 PM); 
Thursday & Friday, December 24 & 25

New Years Eve 
Thursday, December 31 (close at 5 PM)

2027

New Year’s Day:
Friday, January 1

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Spicewood Springs Branch Passport Office

Spicewood Springs Branch Passport Office

Spicewood Springs Branch

Address: 8637 Spicewood Springs Rd.
Phone: 512-974-7548

Office Hours (Appointments Only)

  • Tuesday–Thursday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Hours may change for holidays or building closures.

Holiday Closure Schedule

Holiday Closure Schedule

All Library locations will be closed. español

2026

New Year’s Day:
Thursday, January 1

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday: 
Sunday & Monday, January 18 & 19

Presidents Day:
Sunday & Monday, February 15 & 16

Easter:
Sunday, April 5

Memorial Day: 
Sunday & Monday, May 24 & 25

Juneteenth:
Friday, June 19

Independence Day: 
Friday & Saturday, July 3 & 4

Labor Day: 
Sunday & Monday, September 6 & 7

Veterans Day: 
Wednesday, November 11

Thanksgiving Day: 
Wednesday, November 25 (close at 5 PM); 
Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27

Christmas: 
Wednesday, December 23 (close at 5 PM); 
Thursday & Friday, December 24 & 25

New Years Eve 
Thursday, December 31 (close at 5 PM)

2027

New Year’s Day:
Friday, January 1

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Yarborough Branch Passport Office

Yarborough Branch Passport Office

Yarborough Branch

Address: 2200 Hancock Dr.
Phone: 512-974-7469

Office Hours (Appointments Only)

  • Tuesday–Thursday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Hours may change for holidays or building closures.

Holiday Closure Schedule

Holiday Closure Schedule

All Library locations will be closed. español

2026

New Year’s Day:
Thursday, January 1

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday: 
Sunday & Monday, January 18 & 19

Presidents Day:
Sunday & Monday, February 15 & 16

Easter:
Sunday, April 5

Memorial Day: 
Sunday & Monday, May 24 & 25

Juneteenth:
Friday, June 19

Independence Day: 
Friday & Saturday, July 3 & 4

Labor Day: 
Sunday & Monday, September 6 & 7

Veterans Day: 
Wednesday, November 11

Thanksgiving Day: 
Wednesday, November 25 (close at 5 PM); 
Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27

Christmas: 
Wednesday, December 23 (close at 5 PM); 
Thursday & Friday, December 24 & 25

New Years Eve 
Thursday, December 31 (close at 5 PM)

2027

New Year’s Day:
Friday, January 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Expand a section below for answers to find answers to frequently asked questions.

Passport Fees

Passport Fees

Fees

  • Passport: Two payments:
    1. To U.S. Department of State: Check or money order only.
      • Passport book: $130 (age 16+), $100 (under 16)
      • Passport card: $30 (age 16+), $15 (under 16)
      • Extra: $60 for faster service, $22.05 for 1–2-day shipping (optional)
    2. To City of Austin: $35 acceptance fee, $18 photo fee
      (Credit/debit card, check, or money order. No cash.)
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Renewing Your Passport

Renewing Your Passport

Renewing Your Passport

  • If your old passport was given to you when you were 16 or older and it expired less than 5 years ago (and it’s been under 15 years since it was first issued), you might be able to renew by mail.

If You Renew in Person

You must:

  • Fill out Form DS-11 (Passport Application)
  • Pay the $35 acceptance fee

We cannot take Form DS-82 for in-person renewals.

For more details, visit:
travel.state.gov

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Passports for Kids

Passports for Kids

Passports for Kids

  • Under 16: Child and both parents must come.
  • Bring proof of parent/guardian relationship (birth certificate, court papers, adoption papers).
  • If one parent can’t come:
    • Notarized consent form (DS-3053) + copy of parent’s ID
    • Court order for sole custody
    • Birth certificate with one parent listed

Ages 16–17:

  • Must show parent knows about the application (parent can come, pay, or confirm ID).
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Contacts

Austin Public Library Passport Services
Email: APLpassport@austintexas.gov

National Passport Information Center
Phone: 1-877-487-2778 or 1-888-874-7793 (TDD/TTY)
Customer service hours:

  • Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM Eastern Time
  • Closed on federal holidays
  • Spanish help available

Passport Locations at Austin Public Library

These branches are certified by the U.S. Department of State:

  • Central Library
  • Ruiz Branch
  • Spicewood Springs Branch
  • Yarborough Branch