Arkansas City, Kansas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Arkansas City, KS: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Arkansas City, Kansas there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Arkansas City passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 1 passport office in Arkansas City, there are (118) other passport offices in Kansas from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Arkansas City, Kansas and Expedited Passport service options for Arkansas City.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Arkansas City Kansas
Showing the single passport office in Arkansas City:
 | Arkansas City Post Office |
210 E Washington Ave
Arkansas City, KS 67005
Other passport offices near Arkansas City Kansas
Winfield Post Office - Winfield - 8.7 MilesKay County Court Clerk - Newkirk - 13.4 Miles
Wellington Post Office - Wellington - 22.8 Miles
Kay County Court Clerk - Blackwell - 23 Miles
Kay County Court Clerk - Ponca City - 24.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Arkansas City
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Arkansas Passport Center - 245.7 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 259.1 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 400.4 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 447.8 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 518.7 Miles
Arkansas City, Kansas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Arkansas City is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Arkansas City or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Arkansas City will need to visit a passport office.
* Arkansas City isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Arkansas City
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Arkansas City or any other city in Kansas or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Arkansas City are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Arkansas City
Residents of the following cities that are close to Arkansas City can consider using the passport office services in Arkansas City for their passport application sealing needs.
Arkansas City Kansas, Oxford Kansas, Cambridge Kansas, Atlanta Kansas, Blackwell Oklahoma, Ponca City Oklahoma, Douglass Kansas, Burbank Oklahoma, Tonkawa Oklahoma, Derby Kansas, Caldwell Kansas, Haysville Kansas, Fairfax Oklahoma, Augusta Kansas, Moline Kansas, Andover Kansas, Billings Oklahoma, Benton Kansas, Goddard Kansas, Jefferson Oklahoma
Passport Expediting in Arkansas City, Kansas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Arkansas City. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Arkansas City, Kansas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Arkansas City simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Arkansas City contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, the downside to being in Arkansas City and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Arkansas City.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Arkansas City to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Arkansas City, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
List of places to get passport photos in Arkansas City
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Arkansas City.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Arkansas City Supercenter - (3.3 mi)Photo Center
2701 N Summit St
Arkansas City KS 67005
620-741-0046
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Winfield Supercenter - (8 mi)
Photo Center
2202 Pike Rd
Winfield KS 67156
620-221-0651
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Ponca City Supercenter - (21.8 mi)
Photo Center
1101 E Prospect Ave
Ponca City OK 74601
580-762-0093
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Wellington Supercenter - (21.9 mi)
Photo Center
2022 E 16th St
Wellington KS 67152
620-326-8378
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7698 - Ponca City - (22.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 14Th St & Bradley
2300 N 14Th St
Ponca City OK 74601
(580) 767-1584
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Blackwell Store - (23.1 mi)
Photo Center
1219 W Doolin Ave
Blackwell OK 74631
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Derby - (30.1 mi)
Bristol Square Shopping Center
620 N Rock Rd
Derby KS 67037
(316) 788-8700
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6707 - Derby - (30.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Baltimore & Madison
458 N Baltimore Ave
Derby KS 67037
(316) 788-4317
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Derby Supercenter - (31.8 mi)
Photo Center
2020 N Nelson Dr
Derby KS 67037
316-788-9669
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #2750 - Wichita - (34.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Broadway & 55Th St
5555 S Broadway St
Wichita KS 67216
(316) 529-1788
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99