Lincoln, Nebraska Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lincoln, NE: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lincoln, Nebraska there are (4) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Lincoln 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 4 passport offices in Lincoln, there are (98) 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 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 Lincoln, Nebraska and Expedited Passport service options for Lincoln.
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 Lincoln Nebraska
Showing 4 passport offices in Lincoln:
USPO - Gateway Station |
5945 R St
Lincoln, NE 68505
USPO - Statehouse Station |
301 Centennial Mall S
Lincoln, NE 68508
USPO - Lincoln (Main Office) |
700 R St
Lincoln, NE 68508
N Card Office |
1400 R St
Lincoln, NE 68588
Other passport offices near Lincoln Nebraska
Seward County District Court - Seward - 18.7 MilesSaunders County District Court - Wahoo - 23.6 Miles
Saline County District Court - Wilber - 23.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lincoln
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 - 378.9 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 413.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 417.4 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 482.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 618.8 Miles
Lincoln, Nebraska Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln will need to visit a passport office.
* Lincoln 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 Lincoln
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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lincoln can consider using the passport office services in Lincoln for their passport application sealing needs.
Lincoln Nebraska, Garland Nebraska, Milford Nebraska, Crete Nebraska, Valparaiso Nebraska, Ashland Nebraska, Memphis Nebraska, Ithaca Nebraska, Weston Nebraska, Weeping Water Nebraska, Sterling Nebraska, Louisville Nebraska, De Witt Nebraska, Gretna Nebraska, Springfield Nebraska, Surprise Nebraska, Plymouth Nebraska, Waterloo Nebraska, Waco Nebraska, Murray Nebraska
Passport Expediting in Lincoln, Nebraska
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lincoln. 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 Lincoln, Nebraska
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lincoln simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 4 passport offices in Lincoln.
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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln, 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 Lincoln
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 Lincoln.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Larson Building - (0.3 mi)13th & Q St. in the Larson Building next to Chipotle
1317 Q St
Lincoln NE 68508
(402) 470-0481
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #541 - Lincoln - (0.4 mi)
13Th & O Street
1301 O St
Lincoln NE 68508
(402) 476-6898
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5736 - Lincoln - (0.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 27Th & Vine
815 N 27Th St
Lincoln NE 68503
(402) 435-5151
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #473 - Lincoln - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
1550 South St
Lincoln NE 68502
(402) 477-0397
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #1430 - Lincoln - (1.7 mi)
17Th & South Street
1701 South St
Lincoln NE 68502
(402) 435-3271
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8615 - Lincoln - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
1411 Superior Street
Lincoln NE 68521
(402) 477-9200
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4753 - Lincoln - (2.3 mi)
Northeast Corner 14Th & Superior
1404 Superior St
Lincoln NE 68521
(402) 477-2622
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10408 - Lincoln - (2.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 48Th St & O St
4811 O St
Lincoln NE 68510
(402) 489-2232
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8294 - Lincoln - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
4808 O Street
Lincoln NE 68510
(402) 467-1134
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Lincoln Supercenter - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
4700 N 27th St
Lincoln NE 68521
402-438-4385
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44