Passport Offices and Expedited Passports in Missouri
Missouri does not have a State Department passport agency yet, though one is planned for Kansas City. Most Missourians apply for a first passport at an acceptance facility such as a post office or a circuit clerk's office. For urgent travel the nearest agencies are in other states, or you can use a registered courier such as Allstate Passports & Visas. This page covers 13 Missouri cities, explains each option, and shows how to get a Missouri birth certificate at a local health office.
Choose your city
Kansas City area: Kansas City, Lee's Summit, Liberty, Raymore
St. Louis area: St. Louis, St. Charles, Wentzville
Central Missouri: Columbia, Rolla, Fort Leonard Wood
Southwest Missouri: Springfield, Joplin
Southeast Missouri: Farmington
Your options in Missouri
Passport acceptance facilities
Use an acceptance facility for a first passport, a child's passport, or a replacement for a lost or stolen one. Many post offices and circuit clerk offices in Missouri take passport applications, some by appointment. Your city page above lists the facilities near you.
Bring Form DS-11 without signing it, proof of U.S. citizenship such as a certified birth certificate, a photo ID plus a photocopy, and one passport photo. Expect two separate fees: one to the U.S. Department of State and one to the facility.
The nearest passport agencies
From St. Louis, the closest State Department agency today is the Chicago Passport Agency, about 300 miles away. From Kansas City, every current agency is several hundred miles away. The State Department plans a Kansas City Passport Agency, so check travel.state.gov for its opening date. Every agency sees applicants by appointment only, and only if they travel internationally within 14 days or need a foreign visa within 28 days. How to book an agency appointment.
Allstate Passports & Visas
We are a private courier registered with the U.S. Department of State, not a government office. We check your paperwork and hand-carry your application to a passport agency, so you do not have to drive to Chicago or another state on short notice. Call (800) 672-1015, text (206) 522-5995, or read about our passport services.
Birth certificates in Missouri
The Missouri Bureau of Vital Records in Jefferson City has birth records from 1910 to the present, and each certified copy costs $15. The fastest route is usually a local public health agency: there are 115 across the state offering walk-in service. You can also order by mail, at the state office (an appointment is recommended), or online through VitalChek, the only online service the state approves, which adds a processing fee.
Missouri birth records are not public. Certified copies go only to the person named, their parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, children, or a legal guardian. Bring a valid photo ID. Details are on the Missouri Bureau of Vital Records ordering page.
Missouri passport questions
Is there a passport office in Missouri?
Not yet. A Kansas City Passport Agency is planned. Until it opens, the nearest agencies are in other states, such as Chicago from St. Louis. Everyone else applies at an acceptance facility or renews by mail or online.
Where can I get a Missouri birth certificate the same day?
At one of Missouri's 115 local public health agencies with walk-in service. A certified copy costs $15. Bring a valid photo ID and be ready to show your relationship to the person named.
Can I renew my passport online in Missouri?
Yes, if you are eligible. The State Department's online renewal works the same in every state and is meant for adults renewing a regular passport who are not traveling soon. If your trip is close, use an agency appointment or a registered courier.
Who can order a Missouri birth certificate?
The person named, or their parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, children or legal guardian. Missouri birth records are not open to the general public.
Information checked October 2026. Related pages: passport renewal, new passport, passport for a child, lost or stolen passport.
