Paola, Kansas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Paola, KS: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Paola, 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 Paola 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 Paola, 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 Paola, Kansas and Expedited Passport service options for Paola.
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 Paola Kansas
Showing the single passport office in Paola:
 | Paola Post Office |
19 E Wea St
Paola, KS 66071
Other passport offices near Paola Kansas
Fontana Post Office - Fontana - 8.4 MilesStilwell Post Office - Stilwell - 16.7 Miles
Ottawa Post Office - Ottawa - 17.5 Miles
Olathe Main Post Office - Olathe - 19.8 Miles
Olathe East Station - Olathe - 20.3 Miles
Blue Valley Branch Post Office - Overland Park - 23 Miles
Garnett Post Office - Garnett - 23.1 Miles
Belton Post Office - Belton - 23.5 Miles
Martin City Station - Kansas City - 24.2 Miles
Brookridge Branch PO - Overland Park - 25.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Paola
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 - 260 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 358.9 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 387.9 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 467.1 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 528.8 Miles
Paola, Kansas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Paola 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 Paola 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 Paola will need to visit a passport office.
* Paola 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 Paola
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 Paola 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 Paola 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 Paola
Residents of the following cities that are close to Paola can consider using the passport office services in Paola for their passport application sealing needs.
Osawatomie Kansas, Fontana Kansas, Louisburg Kansas, Spring Hill Kansas, Parker Kansas, Gardner Kansas, Cleveland Missouri, Princeton Kansas, Baldwin City Kansas, Richmond Kansas, Belton Missouri, Pleasanton Kansas, Eudora Kansas, Lenexa Kansas, De Soto Kansas, Pomona Kansas, Pomona Kansas, Grandview Missouri, Adrian Missouri, Overland Park Kansas
Passport Expediting in Paola, Kansas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Paola. 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 Paola, Kansas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Paola simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Paola 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 Paola 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 Paola.
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 Paola 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 Paola, 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 Paola.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Paola Supercenter - (2.2 mi)Photo Center
310 Hedge Ln
Paola KS 66071
913-294-0819
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Gardner Supercenter - (15.1 mi)
Photo Center
1725 E Santa Fe St
Gardner KS 66030
913-884-7959
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #10862 - Gardner - (15.3 mi)
Photo Center
110 West Main Street
Gardner KS 66030
(913) 856-0280
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Gardner - (15.3 mi)
Moonlight Plaza Near Price Chopper
814 E Main St
Gardner KS 66030
(913) 856-4501
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Ottawa Supercenter - (17.1 mi)
Photo Center
2101 S Princeton St
Ottawa KS 66067
785-242-5005
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9376 - Ottawa - (17.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main & 15Th
1445 S Main St
Ottawa KS 66067
(785) 242-4745
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Price Chopper Shopping Center - (17.8 mi)
Price Chopper Center (SW corner of 159th and Mur-Len)
15954 Mur-Len Rd
Olathe KS 66062
(913) 768-1665
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #12815 - Olathe - (18.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Ridgeview Rd & 151St St
1453 E 151St St
Olathe KS 66062
(913) 538-5019
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5257 - Olathe - (18.7 mi)
Photo Center
1785 South Mur-len Road
Olathe KS 66062
(913) 390-9892
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6112 - Olathe - (19 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Black Bob & 151St
15066 W 151St St
Olathe KS 66062
(913) 393-2886
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99