Liberal, Kansas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Liberal, KS: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Liberal, 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 Liberal 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 Liberal, 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 Liberal, Kansas and Expedited Passport service options for Liberal.
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 Liberal Kansas
Showing the single passport office in Liberal:
 | Register of Deeds |
515 N Washington Ave
Liberal, KS 67901
Other passport offices near Liberal Kansas
Stevens County District Clerk - Hugoton - 18.6 MilesHaskell County Treasurer - Sublette - 22 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Liberal
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 - 237.3 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 331.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 414.4 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 422.2 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 523.3 Miles
Liberal, Kansas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Liberal 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 Liberal 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 Liberal will need to visit a passport office.
* Liberal 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 Liberal
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 Liberal 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 Liberal 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 Liberal
Residents of the following cities that are close to Liberal can consider using the passport office services in Liberal for their passport application sealing needs.
Moscow Kansas, Holcomb Kansas, Fargo Oklahoma, Durham Oklahoma, Sharon Oklahoma, Rozel Kansas
Passport Expediting in Liberal, Kansas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Liberal. 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 Liberal, Kansas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Liberal simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Liberal 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 Liberal 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 Liberal.
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 Liberal 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 Liberal, 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 Liberal.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Liberal Supercenter - (4.1 mi)Photo Center
250 E Tucker Rd
Liberal KS 67901
620-624-7515
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10722 - Liberal - (4.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of N Kansas Ave & W 15Th St
10 W 15Th St
Liberal KS 67901
(620) 624-5334
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Guymon Supercenter - (35.6 mi)
Photo Center
2600 N Highway 64
Guymon OK 73942
580-338-5770
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7972 - Garden City - (51.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Center St & Kansas Ave
1308 E Kansas Ave
Garden City KS 67846
(620) 275-4430
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Garden City Supercenter - (52 mi)
Photo Center
3101 E Kansas Ave
Garden City KS 67846
620-275-6356
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Dodge City Supercenter - (58.7 mi)
Photo Center
1905 N 14th Ave
Dodge City KS 67801
620-225-3477
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7817 - Dodge City - (58.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 14Th Ave & Comanche St
1801 N 14Th Ave
Dodge City KS 67801
(620) 225-6095
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9735 - Woodward - (86.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of 9Th St & Oklahoma Ave
901 Oklahoma Ave
Woodward OK 73801
(580) 254-2142
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Woodward Supercenter - (87.1 mi)
Photo Center
3215 Williams Ave
Woodward OK 73801
580-256-0169
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3244 - Borger - (89.9 mi)
Photo Center
230 N Cedar
Borger TX 79007
(806) 273-1433
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99