Passport Acceptance Offices in Clovis, New Mexico

Clovis sits in the far eastern corner of New Mexico, the seat of Curry County and just a short hop from the Texas line. For a farming and rail town this size, applying for a passport is refreshingly simple: there are two public acceptance points downtown and on the north side, so most residents never have to leave Curry County to get the paperwork started.

Which office fits comes down to what your case requires. The Clovis post office on West 21st Street is the go-to for photos and applications under one roof, while the Ninth Judicial District Court on North Main handles acceptance during standard weekday court hours in the heart of downtown. First-time applicants, families with children, and anyone renewing a passport that expired more than 15 years ago all need to appear in person at one of these facilities with a completed DS-11.

Because Clovis is so far east, the nearest walk-in passport agency — the office you'd visit for genuinely urgent, last-minute travel — is in El Paso, roughly five hours south. That distance is exactly why planning ahead locally matters. This page sticks to where to apply in Clovis; for statewide fees, the documents you'll need, and current processing times, turn to the New Mexico passport guide .

Both Clovis acceptance points want you to appear in person with an original citizenship document and a photocopy — don't rely on getting copies made on site. Appointments fill faster in spring before summer travel, so book early. If your trip is only days away and you can't wait for routine processing, the El Paso agency is the closest place for expedited in-person service; otherwise, applying at home in Clovis and mailing early is the easier route.