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Leola, South Dakota Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Leola, SD: Passport Offices & Application Process

McPherson County Clerk of Court
706 Main St., County Courthouse
Leola SD, 57456

In Leola, South Dakota 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 Leola 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 Leola, there are (49) other passport offices in South Dakota 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 Leola, South Dakota and Expedited Passport service options for Leola.

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 Leola South Dakota

Showing the single passport office in Leola:

McPherson County Clerk of Court

706 Main St., County Courthouse
Leola, SD 57456

 

Other passport offices near Leola South Dakota

Edmunds County Clerk of Court - Ipswich - 19.9 Miles
Dickey County Clerk of District Court - Ellendale - 21.4 Miles
McIntosh County Recorder - Ashley - 25.1 Miles
USPS - Aberdeen (Main Office) - Aberdeen - 25.7 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Leola

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 - 449.9 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 540.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 713 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 727.7 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 785.3 Miles



Leola, South Dakota Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Leola 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 Leola 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 Leola will need to visit a passport office.
* Leola 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Leola

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 Leola or any other city in South Dakota 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 Leola 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 Leola

Residents of the following cities that are close to Leola can consider using the passport office services in Leola for their passport application sealing needs.

Frederick South Dakota, Columbia South Dakota, Eureka South Dakota, Fullerton North Dakota, Stratford South Dakota, Claremont South Dakota, Amherst South Dakota, Marion North Dakota, Frankfort South Dakota, Rutland North Dakota, Tulare South Dakota, Mobridge South Dakota, Cleveland North Dakota, Medina North Dakota, Nome North Dakota, Garden City South Dakota, Florence South Dakota, Rogers North Dakota, Naples South Dakota, Buffalo North Dakota

Passport Expediting in Leola, South Dakota

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Leola. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Leola, South Dakota

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Leola simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Leola contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Leola?

Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, the downside to being in Leola 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 Leola.
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 Leola to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Leola?

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 Leola, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Leola?

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 Leola

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 Leola.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

UPS Store - Aberdeen - (26.1 mi)
Located Just East Of Pizza Ranch
1020 6th Ave SE
Aberdeen SD 57401
(605) 225-0324
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Aberdeen Supercenter - (27.3 mi)
Photo Center
3820 7th Ave Se
Aberdeen SD 57401
605-229-8170
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Jamestown Supercenter - (67.2 mi)
Photo Center
921 25th St Sw
Jamestown ND 58401
701-253-9728
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Jamestown - (68.5 mi)
Next To Papa Murphy's On Main Street In Jamestown
723 1st Ave S
Jamestown ND 58401
(701) 952-4500
Price: Cost varies by location
UPS Store - Huron - (90.2 mi)
Dakota Ave (Main), One Block North Of McDonald's
1741 Dakota Ave South
Huron SD 57350
(605) 352-7447
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Huron Supercenter - (90.9 mi)
Photo Center
2791 Dakota Ave S
Huron SD 57350
605-353-9518
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #10007 - Watertown - (92.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 81 & Hwy 212
421 9Th Ave Se
Watertown SD 57201
(605) 882-3788
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Watertown - (92.5 mi)
North Side Of Hwy 212 From Shopko
711 9th Ave SE
Watertown SD 57201
(605) 886-9700
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Watertown Supercenter - (93.9 mi)
Photo Center
1201 29th St Se
Watertown SD 57201
605-882-9236
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Bismarck Supercenter - (98 mi)
Photo Center
2717 Rock Island Pl
Bismarck ND 58504
701-223-4790
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44


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