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City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office: Passport Office in Lynden WA

Last Reviewed on February 22nd, 2024


Location:
City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office
Address:
300 4th St
 
Lynden, WA 98264
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (PST)
Monday
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Tuesday
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Wednesday
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Thursday
-
Friday
-


Handicap Accessible (ADA): Yes

Passport Photos: No, you will need to get passport photos taken before going there. Here is our passport photo guide for reference and here is a list of places to get passport photos in Lynden.


Lynden Passport Office: City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office Location Overview

City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Lynden, WA you can go here for passport help. City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office is a Municipal facility that is able to witness your signature and seal your passport documents - standard processing is 4-8 weeks. This office DOES NOT issue passports, they will send your passport forms directly to a regional passport facility. There are NO other passport acceptance agent offices located in Lynden. City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office is located in County, Washington.

About City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office

City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office is sort of like a special notary for the Department of State / Passport Agency in which they can "Witness" your signature and officially "Seal" your application and documents. There is a separate $35 fee for this that is paid at the time of sealing.

Needs to visit an acceptance agent
New Passports Application (Child or Adult)
Lost / Damaged Passport Replacement

Doesn't need to visit an acceptance agent
Passport Renewal
Passport Name Change Application

Passport Processing Times at City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office

Standard Processing - Because of Covid-19, the current processing times are 10-12 weeks after submitting an application.

Expedited Processing - You can pay an extra $60 when sealing your documents at City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

Emergency Processing - (NOT AVAILABLE at City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office): If you have proof of travel within 3 days you can request an emergency appointment at one of the regional passport offices close to Lynden. Also see our info about 3rd-party passport expediters.

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Lynden, WA

Seattle Passport Agency - 82.2 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 671.1 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 912.3 Miles

Passport Services Offered at City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office will have pre-printed passport forms. You may also get passport forms from our website and print them on your own printer.

Passport Document Sealing / Passport Application Signature Witness - City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office is an official Acceptance Agent as appointed by the Department of State. Certain municipal and postal employees at this location are authorized to "Witness" your signature (kind of like a notary).
NOTE: not required for passport renewals
Acceptance Agent fee is $35 (see more about Acceptance Agent Fees)

4-6 week passport expediting / 10-12-week standard passport service - These are the standard processing times for passports at any acceptance agent.

City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Whatcom County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 98264, V4X 1A4, V4X 1A1, V4X 2J2, V4W 2P4, V4W 2S9, V4W 2T1, V4W 2T2, V4W 2T3, V4W 2T4, V4W 2T5, V4W 2T6, V4X 1A5, V4X 1A2, V4X 2J7, V4W 2L7, V4W 2L8, V4W 2L9, V4X 2J5

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office?

City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office does not issue passports, they are sent to a central processing facility, it will take at a minimum of 4 weeks if using expedited service and up to 12 weeks for standard processing.

I need a passport sooner than that, what are my options?

It's possible and not too inconvenient as Seattle Passport Agency is close enough to travel to in a single day. The round trip to the Seattle Passport Agency is only around 170 miles from Lynden. You might also want to consider using a passport expediting company as it may save you time and hassles.

Does City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office charge for passports?

City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office is an acceptance agent, City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office does not issue passports – they do however charge the standard $35 acceptance agent fee to seal your documents, this is only required for new or replacement passport applications; renewals do not need to be sealed and thus no acceptance agent fee is required. Please see our detailed information on passport fees.

Can I get walk-in passport service at City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office? Then no. They do not issue passports, you can get walk-in passport issuance at a regional passport facility only, not local acceptance agent facilities; passport are sent to a central processing location.

Does City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office do passport renewals?

If you have your expired or soon-to-be expired passport, it is in good condition and the validity period on your expired passport was for 10-years, then you do not even need to visit an acceptance agent. You can do your application online, print-it and send it in with new passport photos, the old passport, and the required passport fees. See our guide about passport renewals to renew your passport yourself.

Can City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office tell me about the status of my application?

No, they are acceptance agents and have nothing to do with the application once they witness your signature and seal your application. Once an application is in-process, City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office will not be able to assist any further.

Does City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office take passport photos?

No, you will have to get your passport photo taken before you go to City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office for the sealing of your passport. Do not go there without getting passport photos first or you will not get your application sealed. Here's the list of locations to get passport photos in Lynden.

What forms of payment does City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office accept?

At City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office, the passport acceptance fees can be paid for with a check, cash, money order or debit card. Passport Fees can only be paid with a check or money order.

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