Elwood, Nebraska Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Elwood, NE: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Elwood, Nebraska 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 Elwood 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 Elwood, there are (104) other passport offices in Nebraska 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 Elwood, Nebraska and Expedited Passport service options for Elwood.
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 Elwood Nebraska
Showing the single passport office in Elwood:
Gosper County District Court |
507 Smith Ave
Elwood, NE 68937
Other passport offices near Elwood Nebraska
Dawson County District Court - Lexington - 17.2 MilesUSPO - Cambridge - Cambridge - 19.8 Miles
Furnas County District Court - Beaver City - 21.9 Miles
Phelps County District Court - Holdrege - 21.9 Miles
USPO - Cozad - Cozad - 22.4 Miles
Frontier County District Court - Stockville - 24.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Elwood
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 - 234.8 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 483.5 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 486 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 557.1 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 615.1 Miles
Elwood, Nebraska Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Elwood 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 Elwood 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 Elwood will need to visit a passport office.
* Elwood 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 Elwood
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 Elwood or any other city in Nebraska 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 Elwood 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 Elwood
Residents of the following cities that are close to Elwood can consider using the passport office services in Elwood for their passport application sealing needs.
Arapahoe Nebraska, Edison Nebraska, Holbrook Nebraska, Oxford Nebraska, Atlanta Nebraska, Cambridge Nebraska, Stamford Nebraska, Amherst Nebraska, Pleasanton Nebraska, Bloomington Nebraska, Norman Nebraska, Mason City Nebraska, Campbell Nebraska, Edmond Kansas, Shelton Nebraska, Riverton Nebraska, Herndon Kansas, Arnold Nebraska, Rockville Nebraska, Arcadia Nebraska
Passport Expediting in Elwood, Nebraska
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Elwood. 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 Elwood, Nebraska
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Elwood simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Elwood 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 Elwood 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 Elwood.
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 Elwood 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 Elwood, 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 Elwood
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 Elwood.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Lexington Supercenter - (15.2 mi)Photo Center
200 Frontier St
Lexington NE 68850
308-324-0079
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #3716 - Kearney - (36.6 mi)
25Th & 2Nd Street
2516 2Nd Ave
Kearney NE 68847
(308) 236-8547
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Kearney Supercenter - (37.2 mi)
Photo Center
5411 2nd Ave
Kearney NE 68847
308-234-9616
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Kearney - (37.3 mi)
Directly North Of Walmart On 56th Street
22 W 56th St
Kearney NE 68847
(308) 698-2220
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Mccook Supercenter - (41.2 mi)
Photo Center
1902 W B St
Mccook NE 69001
308-345-1444
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart North Platte Supercenter - (55.6 mi)
Photo Center
1401 S Dewey St
North Platte NE 69101
308-532-0110
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - North Platte - (55.6 mi)
South Of The Walmart Parking Lot
410 E Leota
North Platte NE 69101
(308) 534-6634
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #12405 - North Platte - (56 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Jeffers/Dewey & Philip
102 E Philip Ave
North Platte NE 69101
(308) 532-4303
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3269 - Hastings - (66.4 mi)
7Th & Burlington
705 N Burlington Ave
Hastings NE 68901
(402) 463-4554
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Hastings Supercenter - (66.9 mi)
Photo Center
3803 Osborne Dr W
Hastings NE 68901
402-463-0225
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44