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San Juan County Clerk: Passport Office in Friday Harbor WA

Last Reviewed on February 22nd, 2024


Location:
San Juan County Clerk
Address:
350 Court St, #7
 
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (PST)
Monday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
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 Friday Harbor.


Friday Harbor Passport Office: San Juan County Clerk Location Overview

San Juan County Clerk is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Friday Harbor, WA you can go here for passport help. San Juan County Clerk is a County / State 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 Friday Harbor. San Juan County Clerk is located in County, Washington.

About San Juan County Clerk

San Juan County Clerk is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the San Juan County Clerk 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 San Juan County Clerk

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 San Juan County Clerk to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

Emergency Processing - (NOT AVAILABLE at San Juan County Clerk): If you have proof of travel within 3 days you can request an emergency appointment at one of the regional passport offices close to Friday Harbor. Also see our info about 3rd-party passport expediters.

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Friday Harbor, WA

Seattle Passport Agency - 63.8 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 645.8 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 893.2 Miles

Passport Services Offered at San Juan County Clerk

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the San Juan County Clerk 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 - San Juan County Clerk 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.

San Juan County Clerk Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - San Juan County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 98250, 98286, 98243, 98280, 98297, 98261, V8N 2K4, V8N 4M4, V8N 4M3, V8N 1Z4, V8N 1Y7, V8N 1Z3, V8N 1Y6, V8N 4L9, V8N 5S4, V8N 4L8, V8N 1Z5, V8N 1Z6, V8N 4J6

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at San Juan County Clerk?

San Juan County Clerk 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 130 miles from Friday Harbor. You might also want to consider using a passport expediting company as it may save you time and hassles.

Does San Juan County Clerk charge for passports?

San Juan County Clerk is an acceptance agent, San Juan County Clerk 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 San Juan County Clerk?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at San Juan County Clerk? 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 San Juan County Clerk 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 San Juan County Clerk 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, San Juan County Clerk will not be able to assist any further.

Does San Juan County Clerk take passport photos?

No, you will have to get your passport photo taken before you go to San Juan County Clerk 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 Friday Harbor.

What forms of payment does San Juan County Clerk accept?

You can pay for the acceptance agent fees with cash, check, debit card, or money order. Your passport application fees will be paid separately by check or money order only.

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