Kingman County Clerk

The Kingman County Clerk's office, in the county building at 130 N Spruce Street just south of the main downtown block, doubles as a passport acceptance agent for county residents. Its real advantage over the post office is that staff take passport photos on site for a small fee, so a first-time applicant or a family with children can finish the photo and the paperwork in one appointment instead of two stops.

The county spells out its process clearly: everyone must appear in person and sign the application in front of staff, and for a child under 16 both parents (or guardians) and the child must be present together. Applications are handled by appointment, so phone ahead. This makes the clerk a practical choice when you are getting passports for the whole household. Prefer the postal counter? The Kingman Post Office on North Main is the alternative, with federal fees and the documents to bring listed on the Kansas passport page.

Set up an appointment first. For a child under 16, both parents or guardians and the child must attend at the same time; for a 16- or 17-year-old, one parent and the teen must be present. Because the office takes passport photos here, you can leave with everything done. See the Kansas overview for current fees before your visit.