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The Collin County District Clerk’s Office has announced the reopening of a passport acceptance facility at the Collin County Courthouse in McKinney, Texas. The facility will open to the public on November 4, 2024, and is located next to the District Clerk’s existing front counter windows on the courthouse's first floor.
This development follows efforts by Collin County District Clerk Mike Gould, who since taking office in 2023, worked towards restoring passport services for county residents. “We made a trip to Washington, D.C. in March 2023 to meet with our Collin County Congressional delegation to seek their assistance in opening doors at the State Department for reinstatement into the program. We stayed hopeful and finally received word in February 2024 that we were approved by Passport Services management to again operate a facility,” said Mr. Gould.
Congressman Keith Self (CD-3) led discussions with the State Department and played a significant role in this initiative. He stated, “I extend my congratulations to Collin County District Clerk Mike Gould for his tenacity in securing the reopening of the passport acceptance facility inside the Collin County District Clerk's office... This new acceptance facility will be a boon to county residents.”
Congressman Pat Fallon (CD-4) expressed his support: “This is great for our constituents and a win for Collin County.” Congressman Colin Allred (CD-32) added that this development would make securing passports more convenient for residents: “North Texas is a hub for international travel... Securing a passport will now be much more convenient with this new Collin County acceptance facility.”
The closure of previous facilities occurred in 2019 due to an investigation by authorities. New procedures and auditing measures have been implemented ahead of reopening to ensure accountability and customer service standards are met.
Initially, services will be available by appointment only through bookings on the District Clerk’s website. Plans are also underway to introduce same-day walk-up services soon.
County Judge Chris Hill and other officials supported this reopening effort during discussions held earlier this year.
For media inquiries, contact Mike Gould at 972-548-4369 or via email at mgould@co.collin.tx.us.
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