Kentucky state
Passport Offices and Expedited Passports in Kentucky
Every passport acceptance facility in Kentucky, city by city, plus the state rules for renewals and birth certificates.Every passport acceptance facility in Kentucky, city by city, plus the state rules.
- 23 acceptance facilities23 facilities
- 6 city guides
Where to apply in Kentucky
23 acceptance facilities in 20 cities
For first passports, children’s passports and lost or stolen passports. Most locations require an appointment; open your city’s guide for photo places, FedEx drop-offs and local tips.For first, child and lost or stolen passports. Tap a region to see each city’s facilities.
Data checked October 2026
Lexington and the Bluegrass
Louisville area and Central Kentucky
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Elizabethtown Post Office
2934 Dolphin Dr, Elizabethtown 42701
2934 Dolphin Dr · Mon to Fri, 9:30 to 11:30 AM and 12:30 to 4 PM; Sat, 10 to 11:30 AM
(270) 506-5010
Mon to Fri, 9:30 to 11:30 AM and 12:30 to 4 PM; Sat, 10 to 11:30 AM
(270) 506-5010 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
Western Kentucky
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Paducah Post Office
300 S 4th St, Paducah 42003
300 S 4th St · Mon to Fri, 9 to 11 AM and 1 to 4 PM
(270) 444-5348
Mon to Fri, 9 to 11 AM and 1 to 4 PM
(270) 444-5348 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
Other cities
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Alexandria Post Office
6933 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria 41001
6933 Alexandria Pike · Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:30 to 3:30 PM
(859) 635-2957
Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:30 to 3:30 PM
(859) 635-2957 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Ashland Post Office
1140 Carter Ave, Ashland 41101
1140 Carter Ave · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 9 to 11 AM
(606) 327-2139
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 9 to 11 AM
(606) 327-2139 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Covington Post Office
700 Scott St, Covington 41011
700 Scott St · Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 3:45 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 1 PM
(859) 261-0809
Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 3:45 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 1 PM
(859) 261-0809 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Eminence Post Office
4827 N Main St, Eminence 40019
4827 N Main St · Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 10:30 AM
(502) 845-4124
Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 10:30 AM
(502) 845-4124 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Florence Post Office
7101 Turfway Rd, Florence 41042
7101 Turfway Rd · Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM
(859) 647-5484
Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM
(859) 647-5484 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Fort Campbell Post Office
91 Michigan Ave, Fort Campbell 42223
91 Michigan Ave · Mon to Fri, 8:45 to 11:45 AM and 2:15 to 4:15 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM
(270) 439-4114
Mon to Fri, 8:45 to 11:45 AM and 2:15 to 4:15 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM
(270) 439-4114 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Fort Knox Post Office
120 N Knox St Frnt, Fort Knox 40121
120 N Knox St Frnt · Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM; Sat, 9 to 11 AM
(502) 942-1244
Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM; Sat, 9 to 11 AM
(502) 942-1244 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
- City of Fort Wright 409 Kyles Lane, Fort Wright 41011 409 Kyles Lane Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Georgetown Post Office
101 N Bradford Ln, Georgetown 40324
101 N Bradford Ln · Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
(502) 863-3875
Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
(502) 863-3875 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
- City of Independence 5409 Madison Pike, Independence 41051 5409 Madison Pike Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Lexington Post Office
1088 Nandino Blvd, Lexington 40511
1088 Nandino Blvd · Mon to Sat, 9 to 11 AM and 12 to 4 PM
(859) 231-6700
Mon to Sat, 9 to 11 AM and 12 to 4 PM
(859) 231-6700 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins - Wildcat Passport Acceptance Facility 160 Avenue of Champions, Lexington 40506 160 Avenue of Champions Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Air Mail Facility Post Office
4440 Crittenden Dr, Louisville 40221
4440 Crittenden Dr · Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 1 PM
(502) 375-5907
Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 1 PM
(502) 375-5907 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins -
Louisville Post Office
1420 Gardiner Ln, Louisville 40231
1420 Gardiner Ln · Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 4 PM; Sat, 9 to 11 AM
(502) 454-1763
Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 4 PM; Sat, 9 to 11 AM
(502) 454-1763 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins -
Okolona Post Office
7400 Jefferson Blvd, Louisville 40219
7400 Jefferson Blvd · Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 2 PM
(502) 966-8049
Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 2 PM
(502) 966-8049 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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New Haven Post Office
304 Center St, New Haven 40051
304 Center St · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 10:30 AM
(502) 549-8021
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 10:30 AM
(502) 549-8021 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
- Newport Clerk Office 998 Monmouth St, Newport 41071 998 Monmouth St Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Nicholasville Post Office
410 S Main St, Nicholasville 40356
410 S Main St · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM
(859) 887-5666
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM
(859) 887-5666 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Taylorsville Post Office
800 Taylorsville Rd, Taylorsville 40071
800 Taylorsville Rd · Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 to 11 AM
(502) 477-8494
Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 to 11 AM
(502) 477-8494 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Versailles Post Office
149 Fieldview Dr, Versailles 40383
149 Fieldview Dr · Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 3 PM
(859) 873-3241
Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 3 PM
(859) 873-3241 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
- City of Villa Hills 720 Rogers Rd, Villa Hills 41017 720 Rogers Rd Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
Data checked October 2026
Four ways to get your passport in Kentucky
- In person About 6 to 8 weeks At an acceptance facility
- By mail About 6 to 8 weeks Eligible renewals only
- At a passport agency Often same day to a few days Travel within 14 days, by appointment
- Through Allstate As quick as 4 business days All passport types, hand-carried
Kentucky state rules
What’s specific to Kentucky
Kentucky has no passport agency; the nearest are 300 to 400 miles from Louisville and Lexington. A Cincinnati agency is being built. By appointment only, for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28 days.No agency in Kentucky; the nearest are hundreds of miles away. By appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.
Routine: National Passport Processing Center, P.O. Box 90155, Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155
Expedited (+$60): P.O. Box 90955, Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955
Order in person at 275 East Main Street in Frankfort, by mail or online. If your trip is close, ordering in person or online with faster shipping beats standard mail.In person in Frankfort, or online with faster shipping if your trip is close.
Official ordering page →In detail
Getting a passport in Kentucky
Kentucky has no State Department passport agency yet, so almost everyone applies for a first passport at an acceptance facility such as a post office or a circuit court clerk's office. For urgent travel the nearest agencies are several hundred miles away in other states, which is why many Kentuckians use a registered courier such as Allstate Passports & Visas. This page covers 20 Kentucky communities, explains each option, and shows how to get a Kentucky birth certificate, which is one of the least expensive in the country.
Acceptance facilities in Kentucky
Acceptance facilities take applications for first passports, children's passports and lost or stolen replacements. Many circuit court clerk offices and post offices in Kentucky accept passport applications, some by appointment. Your city page above lists the facilities nearby.
Bring Form DS-11 unsigned (sign it only in front of the agent), proof of U.S. citizenship such as a certified birth certificate, a photo ID with a photocopy, and one passport photo. The application fee goes to the U.S. Department of State and a separate execution fee to the facility.
The nearest passport agencies
From Louisville and Lexington, the closest State Department agencies are in Chicago, Detroit and Atlanta, roughly 300 to 400 miles away. The State Department is building a Cincinnati Passport Agency. It will be the closest agency for much of Kentucky once it opens, so check travel.state.gov for the 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.
Birth certificates in Kentucky
The Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics in Frankfort has birth records from 1911 to the present. A certified copy costs $10. You can order in person at 275 East Main Street in Frankfort, by mail, by leaving your application in the drop box at the visitor entrance, or online through VitalChek, which adds a processing fee.
Births before 1911 were recorded irregularly. For those, contact the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. If your trip is close, ordering in person in Frankfort or online with faster shipping is quicker than standard mail. Details are on the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics birth certificate page.
Through Allstate
Ship your documents to us from anywhere in Kentucky
FedEx Priority Overnight arrives the next business morning; documents that reach us by 10 AM Pacific Time start processing that day.
Questions
Kentucky passport FAQ
Call (800) 672-1015 or text (206) 522-5995.
Not yet. Kentucky has no State Department passport agency today. The nearest are in Chicago, Detroit and Atlanta, and a Cincinnati Passport Agency is under construction. Everyone else applies at an acceptance facility or renews by mail or online.
The State Department has not announced a firm date. Construction began in January 2026. Check travel.state.gov before planning a trip there.
Online renewal is a national State Department service, so Kentucky residents follow the same rules as everyone else. It is meant for adults renewing a regular passport who are not traveling soon. If your trip is close, an agency appointment or a registered courier is faster.
$10 per certified copy from the Office of Vital Statistics in Frankfort. Ordering online through VitalChek adds a processing fee.
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