Ottawa, Kansas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Ottawa, KS: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Ottawa, 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa, 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 Ottawa, Kansas and Expedited Passport service options for Ottawa.
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 Ottawa Kansas
Showing the single passport office in Ottawa:
 | Ottawa Post Office |
401 S Hickory St
Ottawa, KS 66067
Other passport offices near Ottawa Kansas
Osage County Register of Deeds - Lyndon - 18.5 MilesPaola Post Office - Paola - 19.6 Miles
University of Kansas - Lawrence - 19.9 Miles
Lawrence Main Post Office - Lawrence - 20.8 Miles
Garnett Post Office - Garnett - 20.9 Miles
Fontana Post Office - Fontana - 24.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Ottawa
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 - 270.8 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 358.6 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 401.1 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 448.4 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 532.6 Miles
Ottawa, Kansas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa will need to visit a passport office.
* Ottawa 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 Ottawa
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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa
Residents of the following cities that are close to Ottawa can consider using the passport office services in Ottawa for their passport application sealing needs.
Pomona Kansas, Pomona Kansas, Princeton Kansas, Baldwin City Kansas, Richmond Kansas, Osawatomie Kansas, Gardner Kansas, Eudora Kansas, Spring Hill Kansas, Parker Kansas, Scranton Kansas, Fontana Kansas, Lecompton Kansas, De Soto Kansas, Burlingame Kansas, Louisburg Kansas, Topeka Kansas, Reading Kansas, Bonner Springs Kansas, Lenexa Kansas
Passport Expediting in Ottawa, Kansas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ottawa. 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 Ottawa, Kansas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ottawa simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa.
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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa, 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 Ottawa.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #9376 - Ottawa - (2.3 mi)Northeast Corner Of Main & 15Th
1445 S Main St
Ottawa KS 66067
(785) 242-4745
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Ottawa Supercenter - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
2101 S Princeton St
Ottawa KS 66067
785-242-5005
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Lawrence Supercenter - (17.8 mi)
Photo Center
3300 Iowa St
Lawrence KS 66046
785-832-8667
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Lawrence - (18 mi)
Corner Of 31st & Iowa, Across From Best Buy
2040 W 31st St
Lawrence KS 66046
(785) 856-7860
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #676 - Lawrence - (18.8 mi)
Photo Center
2300 Iowa Street
Lawrence KS 66046
(785) 832-1112
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Parkway Commons - (18.9 mi)
Parkway Center Next To Hy-Vee at 23rd & Kasold
3514 Clinton Pkwy
Lawrence KS 66047
(785) 865-0004
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #3056 - Lawrence - (19 mi)
23Rd & Louisiana
400 W 23Rd St
Lawrence KS 66046
(785) 832-8388
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10862 - Gardner - (20.2 mi)
Photo Center
110 West Main Street
Gardner KS 66030
(913) 856-0280
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3055 - Lawrence - (20.5 mi)
6Th & Kasold
3421 W 6Th St
Lawrence KS 66049
(785) 841-9000
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Paola Supercenter - (20.5 mi)
Photo Center
310 Hedge Ln
Paola KS 66071
913-294-0819
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44