Kearney Post Office

The Kearney Post Office on E Avenue is the busiest of the two passport acceptance points serving this central Nebraska hub, and it is the natural starting place for households along the Interstate 80 corridor. Located a short drive east of downtown, the branch handles the walk-through part of a first-time application: a clerk checks your identity, witnesses your signature on Form DS-11, and seals the completed packet before it is mailed to a State Department processing center.

Passport work here is handled by appointment rather than at the counter whenever you drop by, so book a slot before you arrive. Note that this location does not take passport photos, which means you will want to have a compliant photo in hand; a nearby pharmacy or big-box store in Kearney can produce one in minutes. For a full picture of who applies where in town, see our guide to passport acceptance in Kearney.

Bring your certified birth certificate or prior passport, a government photo ID, a photocopy of that ID, and separate checks for the State Department and the acceptance fee. Minors need both parents or guardians present with proof of the child's citizenship. If the appointment calendar here is full, the county court is a second option across town; both are mapped on our Kearney passport page.