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Nome, Alaska Passport Office Information

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How to get a passport in Nome, AK: Passport Offices & Application Process

In Nome, Alaska there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Nome 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 1 passport office in Nome, there are (43) other passport offices in Alaska 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 the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Nome, Alaska and Expedited Passport service options for Nome.

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.

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Passport Offices in Nome Alaska

Showing the single passport office in Nome:

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Other passport offices near Nome Alaska

Little Diomede Island-City Clerk - Diomede - 104.7 Miles
USPO - Kotzebue (Main Office) - Kotzebue - 119.2 Miles
District Court - Unalakleet - Unalakleet - 132.8 Miles

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Nome, Alaska Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Nome 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 Nome 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 Nome will need to visit a passport office.
* Nome 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

• 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 Nome

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 Nome or any other city in Alaska 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 Nome are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.

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Passport Service for Cities Near Nome

Residents of the following cities that are close to Nome can consider using the passport office services in Nome for their passport application sealing needs.

Teller Alaska, Council Alaska, Brevig Mission Alaska, Nome Alaska, Port Safety (historical) Alaska, Port Clarence Alaska, White Mountain Alaska, Golovin Alaska, Shishmaref Alaska, Elim Alaska, Tin City Alaska, Deering Alaska, Moses Point Alaska, Wales Alaska, Candle Alaska

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Nome, Alaska

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Nome simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Nome contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions: