Lawrence, Kansas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lawrence, KS: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lawrence, Kansas there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Lawrence 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 2 passport offices in Lawrence, there are (116) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Lawrence, Kansas and Expedited Passport service options for Lawrence.
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 Lawrence Kansas
Showing 2 passport offices in Lawrence:
 | University of Kansas |
1450 Jayhawk Blvd
Lawrence, KS 66045
| Lawrence Main Post Office |
645 Vermont St
Lawrence, KS 66044
Other passport offices near Lawrence Kansas
Perry Post Office - Perry - 8.7 MilesTonganoxie P.O - Tonganoxie - 9.6 Miles
Bonner Springs Post Office - Bonner Springs - 16.3 Miles
Monticello Branch - Shawnee - 17.9 Miles
Olathe Main Post Office - Olathe - 20.6 Miles
North Topeka Station - Topeka - 20.9 Miles
Topeka Main Office - Topeka - 21 Miles
Olathe East Station - Olathe - 23.1 Miles
Lenexa Branch - Lenexa - 23.3 Miles
Leavenworth Post Office - Leavenworth - 23.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lawrence
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 - 290.9 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 381.8 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 386.9 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 447.6 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 555.7 Miles
Lawrence, Kansas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence will need to visit a passport office.
* Lawrence 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 Lawrence
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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lawrence can consider using the passport office services in Lawrence for their passport application sealing needs.
Eudora Kansas, Lecompton Kansas, De Soto Kansas, Baldwin City Kansas, Bonner Springs Kansas, Gardner Kansas, Easton Kansas, Lansing Kansas, Topeka Kansas, Lenexa Kansas, Shawnee Kansas, Spring Hill Kansas, Merriam Kansas, Overland Park Kansas, Pomona Kansas, Mission Kansas, Pomona Kansas, Prairie Village Kansas, Fairway Kansas, Scranton Kansas
Passport Expediting in Lawrence, Kansas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lawrence. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Lawrence, Kansas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lawrence simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 are 2 passport offices in Lawrence.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Lawrence 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 Lawrence, 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.
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 Lawrence.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #3055 - Lawrence - (3.6 mi)6Th & Kasold
3421 W 6Th St
Lawrence KS 66049
(785) 841-9000
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Lawrence - (3.8 mi)
Corner Of 6th & Monterey In 6th St Hyvee Plaza
4000 W 6th St
Lawrence KS 66049
(785) 856-0707
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #3056 - Lawrence - (4.3 mi)
23Rd & Louisiana
400 W 23Rd St
Lawrence KS 66046
(785) 832-8388
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3212 - Lawrence - (4.5 mi)
Photo Center
4841 Bauer Farm Drivr
Lawrence KS 66049
(785) 840-9381
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Lawrence Supercenter - (4.6 mi)
Photo Center
550 Congressional Dr
Lawrence KS 66049
785-841-1720
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #676 - Lawrence - (4.6 mi)
Photo Center
2300 Iowa Street
Lawrence KS 66046
(785) 832-1112
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Parkway Commons - (5 mi)
Parkway Center Next To Hy-Vee at 23rd & Kasold
3514 Clinton Pkwy
Lawrence KS 66047
(785) 865-0004
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Lawrence - (5.3 mi)
Corner Of 31st & Iowa, Across From Best Buy
2040 W 31st St
Lawrence KS 66046
(785) 856-7860
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Lawrence Supercenter - (5.6 mi)
Photo Center
3300 Iowa St
Lawrence KS 66046
785-832-8667
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12922 - Bonner Springs - (16.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Ks- 7 & Kansas Ave
550 S 129Th St
Bonner Springs KS 66012
(913) 543-5001
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99