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Clay Center, Kansas Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Clay Center, KS: Passport Offices & Application Process

Clay Center Post Office
806 6th St
Clay Center KS, 67432

In Clay Center, 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 Clay Center 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 Clay Center, 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 Clay Center, Kansas and Expedited Passport service options for Clay Center.

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 Clay Center Kansas

Showing the single passport office in Clay Center:

Clay Center Post Office

806 6th St
Clay Center, KS 67432

 

Other passport offices near Clay Center Kansas

Abilene Post Office - Abilene - 23.7 Miles
Minneapolis Post Office - Minneapolis - 23.9 Miles
Concordia Post Office - Concordia - 24.5 Miles
Junction City Post Office - Junction City - 25.8 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Clay Center

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.

Colorado Passport Agency - 351.8 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 352.1 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 392.6 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 464.3 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 581 Miles



Clay Center, Kansas Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Clay Center 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 Clay Center 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 Clay Center will need to visit a passport office.
* Clay Center 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Clay Center

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 Clay Center 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 Clay Center 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 Clay Center

Residents of the following cities that are close to Clay Center can consider using the passport office services in Clay Center for their passport application sealing needs.

Manchester Kansas, Aurora Kansas, Clifton Kansas, Milford Kansas, Clyde Kansas, Chapman Kansas, Randolph Kansas, Ogden Kansas, Hanover Kansas, Saint George Kansas, Herington Kansas, Louisville Kansas, Wamego Kansas, Wheaton Kansas, Chester Nebraska, Frankfort Kansas, Tampa Kansas, Lost Springs Kansas, Lindsborg Kansas, Durham Kansas

Passport Expediting in Clay Center, Kansas

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Clay Center. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Clay Center, Kansas

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Clay Center simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Clay Center contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Clay Center?

Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, the downside to being in Clay Center 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 Clay Center.
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 Clay Center to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Clay Center?

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 Clay Center, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Clay Center?

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 Clay Center

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 Clay Center.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walmart Concordia Supercenter - (23.7 mi)
Photo Center
140 E College Dr
Concordia KS 66901
785-243-1824
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #10304 - Junction City - (26.3 mi)
Photo Center
203 South Washington Street
Junction City KS 66441
(785) 223-0781
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Junction City Supercenter - (26.7 mi)
Photo Center
521 E Chestnut St
Junction City KS 66441
785-238-1506
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Manhattan - (30.8 mi)
Westloop Shopping Center
1310 Westloop Pl
Manhattan KS 66502
(785) 537-6071
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #12814 - Manhattan - (30.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Westport St & Anderson
2719 Anderson Ave
Manhattan KS 66502
(785) 587-8326
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #7060 - Manhattan - (33 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 4Th St & Bluemont Ave
325 Bluemont Ave
Manhattan KS 66502
(785) 776-9787
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #10327 - Salina - (33.1 mi)
Photo Center
681 S Ohio Street
Salina KS 67401
(785) 309-0618
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Manhattan Supercenter - (33.2 mi)
Photo Center
101 Bluemont Ave
Manhattan KS 66502
785-539-1269
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Salina - (33.9 mi)
Photo Center
1648 S Ohio St
Salina KS 67401
(785) 822-0772
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #5539 - Salina - (33.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Broadway & Crawford
700 S Broadway Blvd
Salina KS 67401
(785) 827-3974
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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