Missouri does not issue passports. Every U.S. passport is produced by the U.S. Department of State, and the offices on this page are acceptance facilities. At these offices a trained employee checks your documents, witnesses your signature, and sends your application on to the federal government. In Missouri that work is spread across county courthouses, city offices and postal locations, from the Marian Oldham Passport Office on Laclede Avenue in St. Louis to the Rock Port Passport Office near the Iowa line.

How Passport Services Are Organized in Missouri

No Missouri state agency sets passport fees, processing times or eligibility rules. Federal law and State Department regulations do that. What differs from one Missouri office to the next is local: opening hours, whether you need an appointment, which payment methods the office takes for its own fee, and whether it can take your photo on site.

The State Department designates each acceptance facility, and a host organization staffs it. In Missouri the host is often a county official, such as a circuit clerk or county clerk, or a city department. Others are postal or retail locations. The names in our listings show the mix: the Dent County Passport Office on East 5th Street in Salem, the Laclede County Passport Office inside the County Government Center in Lebanon, the Kirkwood Postal Store Passport Office on South Kirkwood Road, and the Harvester Retail Store Passport Office on Old Highway 94 South in St. Charles.

Because the host has other duties, passport work may share a counter with court filings, document recording or mail. A courthouse office may therefore offer passport service only on certain days or by appointment. A postal location may take walk-ins during its regular hours. Call before you go. Each listing shows a phone number, such as 573-729-2198 for Dent County or 417-532-2471 for Laclede County.

Passport Offices in Missouri: Metro Areas and Rural Counties Compared

The St. Louis region

The St. Louis area has the densest cluster of offices. St. Louis County has more listings than any other Missouri county. They include Richmond Heights (1201 South Big Bend Boulevard), Affton (55 Grasso Plaza), Ballwin (15455 Manchester Road) and Kirkwood, alongside the Marian Oldham office in the city of St. Louis. South of the metro, Jefferson County has the Arnold Passport Office at 1314 Jeffco Boulevard and the Jefferson County Passport Office in High Ridge. Franklin County residents have the Washington Passport Office at 415 Jefferson Street. With this many options you can compare hours and choose a location near work or home.

The Kansas City area

On the western side of the state, the Civic Center Passport Office at 601 East 12th Street serves downtown Kansas City. Our database files it under Jackson County and lists the city simply as "Kansas." Its number is 816-221-3083. Metro residents north of the Missouri River often check offices in neighboring counties too, because you are free to apply anywhere.

The Ozarks, the southeast and the northern counties

Outside the two big metros, passport service usually sits in a county seat or a small town. In the southwest you will find the Neosho Passport Office at 101 East Hickory Street, the Aurora Passport Office on East Olive Street, the Ash Grove Passport Office on North Tower Avenue, and the Barry County Passport Office at 102 West Street in Cassville. The Forsyth Passport Office on Shadowrock Drive covers Taney County and the Table Rock Lake area. Moving east, Salem, Annapolis (Iron County) and Fredericktown (the Madison County office at 1 Court Square) serve the Ozark foothills. The Oregon County Passport Office is at the courthouse in Alton.

The Bootheel and southeast are served by the Kennett Passport Office at 201 North Main Street, the New Madrid Passport Office at 450 Mill Street, and the Poplar Bluff Passport Office at 430 Poplar Street. In the north, the Albany Passport Office on East Clay Street serves Gentry County, and the Rock Port office at 110 West Opp Street serves the far northwest corner.

Rural offices come with practical limits. A county may have only one office, with a small number of weekly slots. Some close at lunch or for county holidays, and some take only cash or checks for their fee. Ask about all of this when you call, and book early.

What to Bring to a Missouri Passport Application

First-time applicants, children under 16, and anyone whose previous passport was lost, stolen or issued long ago must apply in person on Form DS-11. Bring the following:

For Missouri-born applicants, the usual citizenship document is a certified birth certificate from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Vital Records in Jefferson City. Local public health agencies can issue certified copies too. Souvenir hospital certificates do not qualify. A Missouri driver license from the Department of Revenue works as photo ID, and a valid passport is also accepted as identification when you fly domestically.

Fees, Timelines and Renewals for Missouri Applicants

Fees come in two parts. The State Department application fee for a first-time adult passport book is $130, and the facility charges a $35 acceptance fee. A passport card costs $30 plus the same $35. A child's book for someone under 16 is $100 plus $35. Pay the federal portion by check or money order made out to the U.S. Department of State. Each Missouri office decides how it collects its own fee. Rates can change, so confirm them with the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778 before you go.

Recent State Department estimates have been about four to six weeks for routine service and two to three weeks for expedited service, which costs an extra $60. Mailing time is not included. Spring and early summer are the busiest seasons, so apply at least three months ahead. Many countries also require your passport to be valid for six months beyond your trip dates.

Many adults do not need an office at all. If your last passport was issued when you were 16 or older, within the past 15 years, and is undamaged, you can usually renew by mail or online. Browse the county pages from here to find the office closest to you.

Passport acceptance facilities in Missouri are distributed across post offices, county clerks' offices, and public libraries, providing residents with accessible locations to submit passport applications without traveling to a regional agency. Missouri residents with urgent travel needs may also have access to a regional passport agency for in-person expedited service.

Passport Offices locations are available in 148 cities across Missouri. They are spread across 87 counties.

Cities with the highest concentration of passport offices include St. Louis, Kansas, Rock Port, reflecting larger populations and greater volumes of international travelers requiring passport services.

Residents of Missouri should verify that their chosen acceptance facility accepts walk-ins or requires an appointment, as policies vary by location. Processing times fluctuate with seasonal demand, so applying several months before planned international travel is strongly advised.

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Residents of Missouri applying for a passport should complete their application form in advance, gather all required documents including proof of citizenship and a compliant passport photo, and confirm whether their chosen facility requires an appointment. Many passport renewal applicants in Missouri can mail their DS-82 form directly to a processing center, avoiding an in-person visit altogether.

Browse Passport Offices by county across Missouri to find the nearest location.

Choosing a Missouri Passport Office by Region and Season

Where you apply in Missouri shapes how easy the process is. St. Louis and Kansas City are roughly 250 miles apart along I-70, so a family in one metro should not plan on using an office in the other. Within each metro you can shop around for the best hours or the earliest appointment.

In the southwest, Greene County has the Ash Grove office on North Tower Avenue. Newton County has the Neosho Passport Office, and Barry County has the Cassville office. These sit within reasonable driving distance of one another, which helps if the first office is fully booked. In the Bootheel, Pemiscot County residents can look to the neighboring offices in Kennett, New Madrid and Poplar Bluff.

Timing matters as much as geography. Offices fill up before spring break, before summer vacations and before holiday travel, and small-town offices have fewer slots than St. Louis County locations. Book the visit as soon as you know your travel dates, confirm the hours on the day before, and bring every document in an organized folder. If something is missing, a second trip can cost you weeks. Finally, check the expiration date on any passport you already hold, because that determines whether you renew or start over.

It depends on the host. Many courthouse and county offices in smaller Missouri towns schedule passport applications by appointment or only at set hours, because the same staff handle other county work. Postal and retail locations often use a booking system too, though some accept walk-ins. The safest approach is to call the number in the listing, such as 636-296-0608 for the Arnold office or 573-888-2588 for Kennett. Ask three things: whether you need an appointment, which hours passport work is done, and which payment methods are accepted for the acceptance fee. Bring every document to the first visit so you do not need a second trip.

Yes. You can apply at any passport acceptance facility in the country, so your county of residence does not limit you. Someone living near Springfield can use an office in Ash Grove or Aurora, and a commuter in Kirkwood can use Richmond Heights. This helps if your local office has few appointment slots or short hours. Pick the location with the earliest opening, the best hours, or an on-site photo service. Your application goes to the same federal processing centers wherever you submit it, so the choice of office does not change how fast the State Department handles it. The only difference is convenience, so choose the office that fits your schedule.

A Missouri-born applicant usually shows a certified birth certificate. It must list your full name, date and place of birth, and your parents' full names. It must also carry the registrar's seal and show it was filed within a year of your birth. Certified copies come from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Vital Records in Jefferson City. Many local public health agencies can issue them as well, so check with your county health department, which may be quicker. Hospital souvenir certificates and plain photocopies are rejected. If you cannot get a birth certificate, ask the office about other accepted evidence before you apply.

Often you do not. If your most recent passport was issued when you were 16 or older, was issued within the past 15 years, and is undamaged, you can renew with Form DS-82 by mail. The State Department has also opened online renewal for eligible applicants. You send the old passport, a new photo and payment, and the renewal fee for an adult book is $130, with no acceptance fee. You must apply in person on Form DS-11 at a Missouri facility if your passport was lost or stolen, was issued before age 16, or is badly damaged. Do not book travel until the new passport is in hand.

For a first-time adult passport book, the State Department application fee is $130, plus a $35 acceptance fee paid to the facility, for $165 in total. A passport card is $30 plus the same $35. A child's book for someone under 16 is $100 plus $35. Expedited service adds $60. Pay the federal fee by check or money order made out to the U.S. Department of State. The $35 goes to the office, which may take cash, check or card depending on the location. Photos cost extra where offered. Fees can change, so confirm them with the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778 before you go.

Children under 16 must apply in person on Form DS-11, and both parents or guardians normally need to appear with the child. If one parent cannot attend, bring Form DS-3053, a notarized statement of consent signed by that parent, along with a photocopy of the front and back of the ID they used. Also bring the child's certified birth certificate showing both parents, each parent's ID with a photocopy, and a 2x2 inch photo. Teenagers aged 16 and 17 also apply in person but must show parental consent. Passports for children under 16 are valid for five years, while adult passports last ten.