Washington, Kansas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Washington, KS: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Washington, 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 Washington 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 Washington, 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 Washington, Kansas and Expedited Passport service options for Washington.
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 Washington Kansas
Showing the single passport office in Washington:
Washington Post Office |
100 C St
Washington, KS 66968
Other passport offices near Washington Kansas
Jefferson County District Court - Fairbury - 18 MilesMaryville Post Office - Marysville - 18.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Washington
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 - 359.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 373.8 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 424.7 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 443.7 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 611.6 Miles
Washington, Kansas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington will need to visit a passport office.
* Washington 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 Washington
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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington
Residents of the following cities that are close to Washington can consider using the passport office services in Washington for their passport application sealing needs.
Hanover Kansas, Clifton Kansas, Clyde Kansas, Plymouth Nebraska, Chester Nebraska, Alexandria Nebraska, Randolph Kansas, Frankfort Kansas, De Witt Nebraska, Aurora Kansas, Belvidere Nebraska, Lewiston Nebraska, Wheaton Kansas, Milford Kansas, Davenport Nebraska, Crete Nebraska, Ogden Kansas, Manchester Kansas, Sterling Nebraska, Superior Nebraska
Passport Expediting in Washington, Kansas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Washington. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Washington, Kansas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Washington simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington.
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 Washington 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 Washington, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Washington
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 Washington.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Fairbury Supercenter - (19.5 mi)Photo Center
2831 Highway 15
Fairbury NE 68352
402-729-2629
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Marysville Supercenter - (20.1 mi)
Photo Center
1174 Pony Express Hwy
Marysville KS 66508
785-629-8026
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Beatrice Supercenter - (30.2 mi)
Photo Center
3620 N 6th St
Beatrice NE 68310
402-228-4815
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Concordia Supercenter - (33.8 mi)
Photo Center
140 E College Dr
Concordia KS 66901
785-243-1824
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Manhattan - (44.5 mi)
Westloop Shopping Center
1310 Westloop Pl
Manhattan KS 66502
(785) 537-6071
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #12814 - Manhattan - (44.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Westport St & Anderson
2719 Anderson Ave
Manhattan KS 66502
(785) 587-8326
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Manhattan Supercenter - (45.8 mi)
Photo Center
101 Bluemont Ave
Manhattan KS 66502
785-539-1269
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7060 - Manhattan - (45.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 4Th St & Bluemont Ave
325 Bluemont Ave
Manhattan KS 66502
(785) 776-9787
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Crete Supercenter - (47.4 mi)
Photo Center
1800 E 29th St
Crete NE 68333
402-826-1099
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #10304 - Junction City - (50.9 mi)
Photo Center
203 South Washington Street
Junction City KS 66441
(785) 223-0781
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99