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Lemhi County Court: Passport Office in Salmon ID

Last Reviewed on November 8th, 2023


Location:
Lemhi County Court
Address:
206 Courthouse Dr
 
Salmon, ID 83467
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (MST)
Monday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday
8:00AM - 5:00PM


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 Salmon.


Salmon Passport Office: Lemhi County Court Location Overview

Lemhi County Court is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Salmon, ID you can go here for passport help. Lemhi County Court 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 is 1 other passport acceptance agent offices located in Salmon. Lemhi County Court is located in County, Idaho.

About Lemhi County Court

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

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 Lemhi County Court to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

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

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Salmon, ID

Seattle Passport Agency - 387.4 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 510 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 586.8 Miles

Passport Services Offered at Lemhi County Court

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

Lemhi County Court Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Lemhi County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 83467, 83465, 83235, 83468, 83226, 83464, 83229, 83253, 59724, 83462, 83466, 59736,

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at Lemhi County Court?

Lemhi County Court 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 about 780 miles roundtrip, so it is pretty far from Salmon to Seattle Passport Agency, the closest passport issuing agency. You might want to consider using a passport expediting service to save you the time of going there yourself.

Does Lemhi County Court charge for passports?

Lemhi County Court is an acceptance agent, Lemhi County Court 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 Lemhi County Court?

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

Does Lemhi County Court take passport photos?

No, you will have to get your passport photo taken before you go to Lemhi County Court 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 Salmon.

What forms of payment does Lemhi County Court accept?

At Lemhi County Court, 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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