Tahlequah, Oklahoma Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Tahlequah, OK: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Tahlequah, Oklahoma 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 Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah, there are (90) 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 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 Tahlequah, Oklahoma and Expedited Passport service options for Tahlequah.
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 Tahlequah Oklahoma
Showing the single passport office in Tahlequah:
Cherokee County Court Clerk |
213 W Delaware St
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Other passport offices near Tahlequah Oklahoma
Wagoner Post Office - Wagoner - 18.3 MilesStilwell Post Office - Stilwell - 19.1 Miles
Muskogee Post Office - Muskogee - 20.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Tahlequah
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 - 127.1 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 207.8 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 369.8 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 435.3 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 496.5 Miles
Tahlequah, Oklahoma Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah will need to visit a passport office.
* Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah
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 Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah
Residents of the following cities that are close to Tahlequah can consider using the passport office services in Tahlequah for their passport application sealing needs.
Fort Gibson Oklahoma, Zion Oklahoma, Notiechtown Oklahoma, Westville Oklahoma, Salem Oklahoma, Salina Oklahoma, Siloam Springs Arkansas, Lincoln Arkansas, Coweta Oklahoma, Gentry Arkansas, Pensacola Oklahoma, Prairie Grove Arkansas, Checotah Oklahoma, Decatur Arkansas, Farmington Arkansas, Dennis Oklahoma, Broken Arrow Oklahoma, West Fork Arkansas, Catoosa Oklahoma, Gravette Arkansas
Passport Expediting in Tahlequah, Oklahoma
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Tahlequah. 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 Tahlequah, Oklahoma
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Tahlequah simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Tahlequah 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 is only one passport office in Tahlequah.
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 Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah, 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 127.1 miles from Tahlequah, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Tahlequah
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 Tahlequah.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Tahlequah Supercenter - (1.7 mi)Photo Center
2020 S Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah OK 74464
918-453-9480
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10785 - Tahlequah - (1.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of S. Muskegee Av & Hwy 51/62 Bypass
1905 S Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah OK 74464
(918) 458-4283
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Tahlequah - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
156 Reasor St
Tahlequah OK 74464
(918) 803-0815
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10437 - Muskogee - (19.1 mi)
Photo Center
304 North York Street
Muskogee OK 74403
(918) 683-1570
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5529 - Muskogee - (19.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of York & Chandler
2330 Chandler Rd
Muskogee OK 74403
(918) 681-4910
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11559 - Wagoner - (19.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 69 & Hwy 51
1305 W Cherokee St
Wagoner OK 74467
(918) 485-6688
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Wagoner Supercenter - (19.3 mi)
Photo Center
410 S Dewey Ave
Wagoner OK 74467
918-485-4492
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Muskogee Supercenter - (19.7 mi)
Photo Center
1000 W Shawnee St
Muskogee OK 74401
918-682-7364
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Stilwell Supercenter - (19.7 mi)
Photo Center
84127 Highway 59
Stilwell OK 74960
918-696-3359
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10223 - Muskogee - (21.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 69 & Okmulgee
100 N 32Nd St
Muskogee OK 74401
(918) 687-1319
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99