Passports

Passports applications are accepted in the Office of Clerk of the District Court. Appointments are not required but a phone call is suggested over the lunch hour.

​U.S. Passport Information

Do I need to make an appointment to have my passport application processed?

  • Applications for a U.S. passport are accepted from 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m., Monday-Friday in the Seward District Court Office.
  • At this current time, we don’t require that you schedule an appointment.  However we do appreciate if you phone ahead to (402)643-4895 to verify the availability of our staff to meet your needs.

I live outside of Seward County, may I travel to your office for passport processing?

  • Yes, you may.  We suggest that when you phone ahead to check on our staff availability, you should also verify with us that you have all the necessary items needed to successfully apply for passport.

Each situation may be different, but in most cases you must bring with you:

  1. Proof of U.S. Citizenship (Certified copy of birth certificate, impression seal)
  2. Proof of Identity (Unexpired Driver’s license, a temporary paper copy of your license is not acceptable)
  3. Passport Photo (must be obtained offsite)
  4. Appropriate passport application
  5. Fees – appropriate form of payments –
    • US Department of State – personal check or money order
    • Clerk of the District Court – cash, check or money order
  6.  Current/Expired Passport book or card

Do I need to bring my parents with me when I apply for a passport?

  • If you are 15 years of age and younger, BOTH parents must appear with you when applying
  • If you are 16 or 17 years of age, ONE parent must appear with you when applying
  • If you are 18 years of age and older, you may apply on your own

New Passport Applicants will need:

  • DS-11 application form (available in the office or on the U S Department of State website) – https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html
  • Certified state issued birth certificate (or naturalization papers)
  • One passport photo (photography services not available in the office)
  • Drivers license or picture id.
  • Payment may be made by personal check or money order. Separate payments are needed for the passport fee and for the execution fee. Credit cards are not accepted.

Birth records by state are available at – https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/
Nebraska birth records are located at – https://dhhs.ne.gov/pages/vital-records-service-options.aspx

Current information on processing time, fees, travel advisories and status of a pending application is available on – https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html

Passport renewals in many instances can be done by the applicant using form DS-82 available on – https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html

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