Lexington, Kentucky Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lexington, KY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lexington, Kentucky there are (6) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Lexington 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 6 passport offices in Lexington, there are (96) other passport offices in Kentucky 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 Lexington, Kentucky and Expedited Passport service options for Lexington.
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 Lexington Kentucky
Showing 6 passport offices in Lexington:
 | WildCard UKID Center |
107 Town Center Dr
Lexington, KY 40511
| Liberty Road Station |
2041 Creative Dr, #100
Lexington, KY 40505
| Lexington Post Office |
1088 Nandino Blvd
Lexington, KY 40511
| Gardenside Post Office |
1729 Alexandria Dr
Lexington, KY 40504
| Bluegrass Station |
3525 Lansdowne Dr
Lexington, KY 40517
| Beaumont Station |
1025 Majestic Dr
Lexington, KY 40513
Other passport offices near Lexington Kentucky
Versailles Post Office - Versailles - 5.9 MilesNicholasville Post Office - Nicholasville - 8.5 Miles
Wilmore Main Post Office - Wilmore - 9.8 Miles
Georgetown Post Office - Georgetown - 10.8 Miles
Lawrenceburg Main Post Office - Lawrenceburg - 14.4 Miles
Frankfort Post Office - Frankfort - 17.1 Miles
Harrodsburg Post Office - Harrodsburg - 18.9 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Bourbon County - Paris - 20.3 Miles
Paris Post Office - Paris - 20.3 Miles
Winchester Post Office - Winchester - 20.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lexington
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.
Atlanta Passport Agency - 255.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 268.4 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 270.2 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 359.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 392.3 Miles
Lexington, Kentucky Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lexington 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 Lexington 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 Lexington will need to visit a passport office.
* Lexington 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 Lexington
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 Lexington or any other city in Kentucky 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 Lexington 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 Lexington
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lexington can consider using the passport office services in Lexington for their passport application sealing needs.
Midway Kentucky, Frankfort Kentucky, Junction City Kentucky, Perryville Kentucky, Monterey Kentucky, Berea Kentucky, Eminence Kentucky, Fairfield Kentucky, Orlando Kentucky, Ewing Kentucky, Pewee Valley Kentucky, Anchorage Kentucky, Jeffersontown Kentucky, Livingston Kentucky, Fincastle Kentucky, Creekside Kentucky, Lyndon Kentucky, Briarwood Kentucky, Plantation Kentucky, Cambridge Kentucky
Passport Expediting in Lexington, Kentucky
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lexington. 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 Lexington, Kentucky
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lexington simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lexington 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 Lexington 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 6 passport offices in Lexington.
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 Lexington 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 Lexington, 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 Lexington.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Lake Crest Cir - (2.4 mi)Beaumont Centre - Beaumont Centre Parkway
3070 Lake Crest Cir
Lexington KY 40513
(859) 296-9177
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #16036 - Lexington - (3.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Harrodsburg & Lane Allen
2001 Harrodsburg Rd
Lexington KY 40504
(859) 278-9911
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6940 - Lexington - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
2000 Harrodsburg Rd
Lexington KY 40503
(859) 276-5493
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9631 - Lexington - (4.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Nicholasville Rd & Reynolds Rd
101 E Reynolds Rd
Lexington KY 40517
(859) 272-0476
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10206 - Lexington - (4.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Nicholasville Rd & Lowry La
2290 Nicholasville Rd
Lexington KY 40503
(859) 276-1553
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Lexington Supercenter - (4.2 mi)
Photo Center
4051 Nicholasville Rd
Lexington KY 40503
859-971-0588
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Nicholasville Rd - (4.3 mi)
Zandale Shopping Center
2220 Nicholasville Rd
Lexington KY 40503
(859) 278-3040
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Leestown Rd - (4.8 mi)
In The Meadowthorpe Shopping Center - Close To Kroger
1588 Leestown Rd
Lexington KY 40511
(859) 231-0673
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9857 - Lexington - (4.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Town Centre Drive & Leestown Rd
110 Towne Center Dr
Lexington KY 40511
(859) 288-2172
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7618 - Lexington - (5.6 mi)
Photo Center
3605 Walden Drive
Lexington KY 40517
(859) 245-6434
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99