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Platte County District Court (Clerk of the District Court)
County Government (Clerk of District Court) · Columbus
The Clerk of the District Court accepts passport applications from a second-floor counter inside the Platte County Courthouse on 14th Street in downtown Columbus.
Location & contact
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Clerk of the District Court accepts passport applications from a second-floor counter inside the Platte County Courthouse on 14th Street in downtown Columbus. Because it's part of the county's court operation rather than a retail post office, the office keeps a steady weekday schedule and — unusually — stays open through lunch, so a midday stop between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. works fine. Bring your completed application, proof of citizenship, a photo ID, and a passport photo, and the clerk will witness your signature and forward everything to the State Department.
This is a good fit if you'd rather handle the paperwork at a government office and don't need photos taken on the spot. If you do still need a photo, the nearby post office on 24th Avenue can take one. For the current fees and the full checklist of documents, check the shared Nebraska passport guidance.
💡 Good to know
The courthouse sits in downtown Columbus with street and lot parking nearby; the passport counter is on the second floor. Photos are not taken here, so arrive with one that meets the 2x2 standard or stop by the other Columbus office first. Minors must appear with both parents or guardians.