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Colby, Kansas Passport Office Information


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

Colbey US Postal Service
535 N Court Ave
Colby KS, 67701

In Colby, 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 Colby 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 Colby, 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 Colby, Kansas and Expedited Passport service options for Colby.

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 Colby Kansas

Showing the single passport office in Colby:

Colbey US Postal Service

535 N Court Ave
Colby, KS 67701

 

Other passport offices near Colby Kansas

Logan County Clerk - Oakley - 16 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Colby

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 - 175.8 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 444.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 480.7 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 526.2 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 629.8 Miles



Colby, Kansas Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Colby 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 Colby 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 Colby will need to visit a passport office.
* Colby 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 Colby

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 Colby 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 Colby 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 Colby

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

Brewster Kansas, Winona Kansas, Selden Kansas, Herndon Kansas, Edmond Kansas, Cambridge Nebraska, Ellis Kansas, Holbrook Nebraska, Arapahoe Nebraska, Holcomb Kansas, Edison Nebraska, Plainville Kansas, Stamford Nebraska, Oxford Nebraska, Yuma Colorado, Amherst Colorado, Atlanta Nebraska, Rozel Kansas, Amherst Nebraska

Passport Expediting in Colby, Kansas

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Colby. 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 Colby, Kansas

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Colby simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Colby 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 Colby?

Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Colby.
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 Colby 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 Colby?

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 Colby, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Colorado Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 175.8 miles from Colby, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.

How much does a passport cost in Colby?

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 Colby

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 Colby.

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

Walmart Colby Supercenter - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
115 W Willow St
Colby KS 67701
785-460-8650
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Goodland Supercenter - (30.8 mi)
Photo Center
2160 C0mmerce Road
Goodland KS 67735
785-899-2882
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Mccook Supercenter - (54.8 mi)
Photo Center
1902 W B St
Mccook NE 69001
308-345-1444
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Garden City Supercenter - (82 mi)
Photo Center
3101 E Kansas Ave
Garden City KS 67846
620-275-6356
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #7972 - Garden City - (82.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Center St & Kansas Ave
1308 E Kansas Ave
Garden City KS 67846
(620) 275-4430
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Hays Supercenter - (85.3 mi)
Photo Center
4301 Vine St
Hays KS 67601
785-628-8991
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Tebo Village - (85.5 mi)
Photo Center
4320 Vine St
Hays KS 67601
(785) 301-2921
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #6285 - Hays - (85.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Vine & 27Th
2600 Vine St
Hays KS 67601
(785) 628-1767
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Lexington Supercenter - (103.8 mi)
Photo Center
200 Frontier St
Lexington NE 68850
308-324-0079
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Lamar Supercenter - (104.2 mi)
Photo Center
1432 E Olive St
Lamar CO 81052
719-336-0546
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44


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