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Gove County Treasurer: Passport Office in Garden City KS

Last Reviewed on February 20th, 2024


Location:
Gove County Treasurer
Address:
520 Washington St
 
Garden City, KS 67846
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (CST)
Monday
8:00AM - 4:15PM
Tuesday
8:00AM - 4:15PM
Wednesday
8:00AM - 4:15PM
Thursday
8:00AM - 4:15PM
Friday
8:00AM - 4:15PM


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 Garden City.


Garden City Passport Office: Gove County Treasurer Location Overview

Gove County Treasurer is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Garden City, KS you can go here for passport help. Gove County Treasurer is a County / State 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 is 1 other passport acceptance agent offices located in Garden City. Gove County Treasurer is located in County, Kansas.

About Gove County Treasurer

Gove County Treasurer is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the Gove County Treasurer 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 Gove County Treasurer

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 Gove County Treasurer to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

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

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Garden City, KS

Colorado Passport Agency - 211.5 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 371.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 430.3 Miles

Passport Services Offered at Gove County Treasurer

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the Gove County Treasurer 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 - Gove County Treasurer 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.

Gove County Treasurer Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Finney County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 67846, 67851, 67868, 67853, 67838, 67835, 67860, 67877, 67871, 67837, 67867, 67839, 67870, 67841, 67850, 67854, 67518, 67880, 67863

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at Gove County Treasurer?

Gove County Treasurer 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 430 miles roundtrip, so it is pretty far from Garden City 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 Gove County Treasurer charge for passports?

Gove County Treasurer is an acceptance agent, Gove County Treasurer 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 Gove County Treasurer?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at Gove County Treasurer? 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 Gove County Treasurer 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 Gove County Treasurer 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, Gove County Treasurer will not be able to assist any further.

Does Gove County Treasurer take passport photos?

No, you will have to get your passport photo taken before you go to Gove County Treasurer 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 Garden City.

What forms of payment does Gove County Treasurer 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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