Bend, Oregon Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Bend, OR: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Bend, Oregon there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Bend passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 2 passport offices in Bend, there are (87) other passport offices in Oregon from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Bend, Oregon and Expedited Passport service options for Bend.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Bend Oregon
Showing 2 passport offices in Bend:
 | USPO - Bend (Main Office) |
2300 NE 4th St
Bend, OR 97701
| Deschutes County Clerk |
1300 NW Wall St, #202
Bend, OR 97701
Other passport offices near Bend Oregon
USPO - Redmond - Redmond - 10.9 MilesUSPO - Terrebonne - Terrebonne - 14.6 Miles
USPO - Sisters - Sisters - 15.6 Miles
Crook County Clerk - Prineville - 21.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Bend
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Seattle Passport Agency - 213.5 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 383.3 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 617.8 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 710.1 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 780 Miles
Bend, Oregon Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Bend is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Bend or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Bend will need to visit a passport office.
* Bend isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Bend
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Bend or any other city in Oregon or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Bend are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Bend
Residents of the following cities that are close to Bend can consider using the passport office services in Bend for their passport application sealing needs.
Redmond Oregon, Sisters Oregon, Sunriver Oregon, Culver Oregon, La Pine Oregon, Idanha Oregon, Detroit Oregon, Mitchell Oregon, Oakridge Oregon, Maupin Oregon, Sweet Home Oregon, Lowell Oregon, Waterloo Oregon, Government Camp Oregon, Lebanon Oregon, Brownsville Oregon, Springfield Oregon, Scio Oregon, Creswell Oregon, Stayton Oregon
Passport Expediting in Bend, Oregon
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bend. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Bend, Oregon
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bend simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bend contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, the downside to being in Bend and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Bend.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Bend to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Bend, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Bend.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Costco Store #101 - Bend - (3.7 mi)Photo Center
2500 Ne Highway 20
Bend OR 97701
(541) 385-9640
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Safeway/Ace Shopping Center - (3.8 mi)
On 3rd St Between Franklin Ave & Greenwood Ave
740 NE 3rd St
Bend OR 97701
(541) 385-1130
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #15674 - Bend - (3.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of 3Rd St (Bus 97) & Franklin St
223 Ne Franklin Ave
Bend OR 97701
(541) 633-4469
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #15675 - Bend - (4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 27Th St & Or Hwy 20
2727 Ne Highway 20
Bend OR 97701
(541) 633-4467
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Bend - (4.8 mi)
In The Safeway Shopping Center On Centery Drive
320 SW Century Dr
Bend OR 97702
(541) 382-7476
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Bend Supercenter - (5.9 mi)
Photo Center
20120 Pinebrook Blvd
Bend OR 97702
541-389-6634
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7971 - Redmond - (9.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 97 & Sisters
1450 S Highway 97
Redmond OR 97756
(541) 548-1731
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Fred Meyer Town Center - (10 mi)
Across From The Fred Meyer Garden Center
946 SW Veterans Way
Redmond OR 97756
(541) 504-8600
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Redmond Supercenter - (11.5 mi)
Photo Center
300 Nw Oaktree Ln
Redmond OR 97756
541-923-5100
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7975 - Springfield - (71 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 58Th & Main
5807 Main St
Springfield OR 97478
(541) 726-8423
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99