Poteau, Oklahoma Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Poteau, OK: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Poteau, Oklahoma there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Poteau 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 2 passport offices in Poteau, there are (88) other passport offices in Oklahoma 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 Poteau, Oklahoma and Expedited Passport service options for Poteau.
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 Poteau Oklahoma
Showing 2 passport offices in Poteau:
 | Poteau Post Office |
115 N Witte St
Poteau, OK 74953
| LeFlore County Court Clerk |
100 S Broadway St
Poteau, OK 74953
Other passport offices near Poteau Oklahoma
Greenwood Post Office - Greenwood - 16.9 MilesForth Smith GMF Station - Fort Smith - 20.1 Miles
Waldron Main Office - Waldron - 23.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Poteau
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 - 79 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 177 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 320.8 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 380.5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 508.1 Miles
Poteau, Oklahoma Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Poteau 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 Poteau 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 Poteau will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Poteau, there is one less than 100 miles from Poteau.
* 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 Poteau
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 Poteau or any other city in Oklahoma 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 Poteau 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 Poteau
Residents of the following cities that are close to Poteau can consider using the passport office services in Poteau for their passport application sealing needs.
Hartford Arkansas, Rock Island Oklahoma, Heavener Oklahoma, Huntington Arkansas, Mansfield Arkansas, Greenwood Arkansas, Fort Chaffee Arkansas, Barling Arkansas, Fort Smith Arkansas, Charleston Arkansas, Alma Arkansas, Booneville Arkansas, Mulberry Arkansas, Notiechtown Oklahoma, Chester Arkansas, Paris Arkansas, Salem Oklahoma, Ozark Arkansas, Zion Oklahoma, Altus Arkansas
Passport Expediting in Poteau, Oklahoma
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Poteau. 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 Poteau, Oklahoma
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Poteau simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Poteau 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, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Poteau.
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 Poteau 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 Poteau, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Arkansas Passport Center, it's not really close being that it's 79 miles from Poteau, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
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 Poteau.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Poteau Supercenter - (5.2 mi)Photo Center
3108 N Broadway St
Poteau OK 74953
918-647-9919
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Greenwood Supercenter - (15.5 mi)
Photo Center
551 Liberty Dr
Greenwood AR 72936
479-996-8560
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12912 - Greenwood - (16.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of W Denver & Sr 10 (Center)
705 W Center St
Greenwood AR 72936
(479) 996-5522
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9594 - Fort Smith - (17.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Jenny Lind Rd & Zero St
1925 S Zero St
Fort Smith AR 72901
(479) 646-5208
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Fort Smith Supercenter - (17.7 mi)
Photo Center
2425 S Zero St
Fort Smith AR 72901
479-649-6721
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7234 - Fort Smith - (20.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Massard & Rogers
8300 Rogers Ave
Fort Smith AR 72903
(479) 452-3330
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Fort Smith - (20.3 mi)
Greenpointe Center
4300 Rogers Ave
Fort Smith AR 72903
(479) 783-5800
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Fort Smith Supercenter - (20.3 mi)
Photo Center
8301 Rogers Ave
Fort Smith AR 72903
479-478-6379
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5260 - Fort Smith - (20.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Rogers & Greenwood
2701 Rogers Ave
Fort Smith AR 72901
(479) 783-4782
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Fort Smith Supercenter - (22.5 mi)
Photo Center
2100 No. 62nd St.
Fort Smith AR 72904
479-494-0452
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44