Passport Information

The Joplin Public Library accepts passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State.  U.S. citizens planning international travel may apply for their passports at 1901 E 20th Street, Joplin, MO 64804.

Please book an appointment online by clicking the button below, or by calling 417-623-7953 ext. 1013.  You can also schedule an appointment by visiting the library in person. Appointments are necessary to ensure adequate staffing is available to process applications.

Appointment hours available:

  • Monday & Tuesday,  at 10 a.m. & 3 p.m.

  • Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday, at 10 a.m.

  • Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

  • Saturday at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.

Make an Appointment

Services available Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 2-4pm without and appointment.  For application forms, information on documentation required, fees, and a wealth of other passport and international travel information, visit travel.state.gov.

For faster service, complete the fillable .pdf applications from the passport website, print out application, and bring it with you to your appointment along with payments and all required documentation.

Joplin Public Library also offers passport photos for $15 per photo.

For a New Passport Checklist, click here:  New Passport Checklist

Passport Fees

There are two different types of passports – a book and a card. To travel internationally by air, you must apply for a passport book. To cross land borders or ports-of-entry by sea from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda, you can apply for a passport book or card. Please note that there are TWO SEPARATE FEES for passport application. You will need to submit a separate payment for each fee. Execution fee: due per application and payable to Joplin Public Library. Passport fee: payable to U.S. Department of State. Please note that passport execution fees are non-refundable, and the Joplin Public Library is not liable for any missed travel.

Plan Your Trip

Once your passport appointment is scheduled, start planning your trip!

Research your trip.  Explore a wide range of travel books, guides, nonfiction titles, and “best-of” destination resources on the Library’s website: joplinpubliclibrary.org. Many materials are available in multiple formats, and there are even travel resources just for kids! 

Book your travel. Bring your own device and use the Library’s free WiFi, or use a free public computer to book your hotels, airline or train tickets, car rental, tours and places to visit along the way.

Explore the culture. Take a visual tour of your upcoming journey through a documentary or travel film on Kanopy, or listen to the music of your travel destination, available on CDs and DVDs through the Library.  

Learn the language. Check out a language CD from the Library, or you can choose from more than 60 languages by visiting the popular online language learning system Mango Languages. You can create a free account at the start page and take lessons at your own pace, or click Quick Start and select a language.