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Ellis County Clerk's Office: Passport Office in Hays KS


Location:
Ellis County Clerk's Office
Address:
1204 Fort St
 
Hays, KS 67601
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (CST)
Monday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday
8:00AM - 5:00PM


Handicap Accessible (ADA): Yes
Passport Photos: No, you will need to get passport photos taken before going there. Here is our passport photo guide for reference and here is a list of places to get passport photos in Hays.


Hays Passport Office: Ellis County Clerk's Office Location Overview

Ellis County Clerk's Office is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Hays, KS you can go here for passport help. Ellis County Clerk's Office is a Court facility that is able to witness your signature and seal your passport documents - standard processing is 4-8 weeks. This office DOES NOT issue passports, they will send your passport forms directly to a regional passport facility. There are NO other passport acceptance agent offices located in Hays. Ellis County Clerk's Office is located in County, Kansas.

About Ellis County Clerk's Office

Ellis County Clerk's Office is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the Ellis County Clerk's Office is sort of like a special notary for the Department of State / Passport Agency in which they can "Witness" your signature and officially "Seal" your application and documents. There is a separate $35 fee for this that is paid at the time of sealing.

Needs to visit an acceptance agent
New Passports Application (Child or Adult)
Lost / Damaged Passport Replacement

Doesn't need to visit an acceptance agent
Passport Renewal
Passport Name Change Application

Passport Processing Times at Ellis County Clerk's Office

Standard Processing - Because of Covid-19, the current processing times are 10-12 weeks after submitting an application.

Expedited Processing - You can pay an extra $60 when sealing your documents at Ellis County Clerk's Office to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

Emergency Processing - (NOT AVAILABLE at Ellis County Clerk's Office): If you have proof of travel within 3 days you can request an emergency appointment at one of the regional passport offices close to Hays. Also see our info about 3rd-party passport expediters.

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Hays, KS

Colorado Passport Agency - 260.7 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 383.5 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 397.9 Miles

Passport Services Offered at Ellis County Clerk's Office

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the Ellis County Clerk's Office will have pre-printed passport forms. You may also get passport forms from our website and print them on your own printer.

Passport Document Sealing / Passport Application Signature Witness - Ellis County Clerk's Office is an official Acceptance Agent as appointed by the Department of State. Certain municipal and postal employees at this location are authorized to "Witness" your signature (kind of like a notary).
NOTE: not required for passport renewals
Acceptance Agent fee is $35 (see more about Acceptance Agent Fees)

4-6 week passport expediting / 10-12-week standard passport service - These are the standard processing times for passports at any acceptance agent.

Ellis County Clerk's Office Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Ellis County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 67601, 67627, 67671, 67637, 67674, 67660, 67640, 67667, 67663, 67553, 67656, 67548, 67556, 67520, 67657, 67658, 67665, 67565, 67651

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at Ellis County Clerk's Office?

Ellis County Clerk's Office does not issue passports, they are sent to a central processing facility, it will take at a minimum of 4 weeks if using expedited service and up to 12 weeks for standard processing.

I need a passport sooner than that, what are my options?

It's about 530 miles roundtrip, so it is pretty far from Hays to Colorado Passport Agency, the closest passport issuing agency. You might want to consider using a passport expediting service to save you the time of going there yourself.

Does Ellis County Clerk's Office charge for passports?

Ellis County Clerk's Office is an acceptance agent, Ellis County Clerk's Office does not issue passports – they do however charge the standard $35 acceptance agent fee to seal your documents, this is only required for new or replacement passport applications; renewals do not need to be sealed and thus no acceptance agent fee is required. Please see our detailed information on passport fees.

Can I get walk-in passport service at Ellis County Clerk's Office?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at Ellis County Clerk's Office? Then no. They do not issue passports, you can get walk-in passport issuance at a regional passport facility only, not local acceptance agent facilities; passport are sent to a central processing location.

Does Ellis County Clerk's Office do passport renewals?

If you have your expired or soon-to-be expired passport, it is in good condition and the validity period on your expired passport was for 10-years, then you do not even need to visit an acceptance agent. You can do your application online, print-it and send it in with new passport photos, the old passport, and the required passport fees. See our guide about passport renewals to renew your passport yourself.

Can Ellis County Clerk's Office tell me about the status of my application?

No, they are acceptance agents and have nothing to do with the application once they witness your signature and seal your application. Once an application is in-process, Ellis County Clerk's Office will not be able to assist any further.

Does Ellis County Clerk's Office take passport photos?

No, you will have to get your passport photo taken before you go to Ellis County Clerk's Office for the sealing of your passport. Do not go there without getting passport photos first or you will not get your application sealed. Here's the list of locations to get passport photos in Hays.

What forms of payment does Ellis County Clerk's Office accept?

You can pay for the acceptance agent fees with cash, check, debit card, or money order. Your passport application fees will be paid separately by check or money order only.

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