La Grande, Oregon Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in La Grande, OR: Passport Offices & Application Process
In La Grande, Oregon 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 La Grande 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 La Grande, there are (89) 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 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 La Grande, Oregon and Expedited Passport service options for La Grande.
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 La Grande Oregon
Showing the single passport office in La Grande:
 | Union County Clerk & Recorder |
1001 4th St
La Grande, OR 97850
Other passport offices near La Grande Oregon
USPO - Cove - Cove - 19.9 MilesRegional Passport Offices Close to La Grande
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 - 220 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 483.4 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 670.3 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 680.9 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 751.8 Miles
La Grande, Oregon Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in La Grande 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 La Grande 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 La Grande will need to visit a passport office.
* La Grande 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 La Grande
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 La Grande 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 La Grande 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 La Grande
Residents of the following cities that are close to La Grande can consider using the passport office services in La Grande for their passport application sealing needs.
Union Oregon, Cove Oregon, Elgin Oregon, Ukiah Oregon, Sumpter Oregon, Mission Oregon, Adams Oregon, Weston Oregon, Wallowa Oregon, Milton-Freewater Oregon, Joseph Oregon, Unity Oregon, Echo Oregon, Halfway Oregon, Richland Oregon, Hermiston Oregon, John Day Oregon, Lexington Oregon, Umatilla Oregon, Burbank Washington
Passport Expediting in La Grande, Oregon
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in La Grande. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in La Grande, Oregon
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in La Grande simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in La Grande 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 La Grande 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 is only one passport office in La Grande.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in La Grande 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 La Grande, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in La Grande
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 La Grande.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Island City Supercenter - (11.1 mi)Photo Center
11619 Island Ave
Island City OR 97850
541-963-8076
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Pendleton Supercenter - (34.8 mi)
Photo Center
2203 Sw Court Ave
Pendleton OR 97801
541-276-3922
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart College Place Supercenter - (48.5 mi)
Photo Center
1700 Se Meadowbrook Blvd
College Place WA 99324
509-525-3654
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10107 - Walla Walla - (49.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Plaza Way & Tietan St
633 W Tietan St
Walla Walla WA 99362
(509) 529-1570
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Walla Walla - (50 mi)
Photo Center
307 S 9th Ave
Walla Walla WA 99362
(509) 529-5677
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Hermiston Supercenter - (56.7 mi)
Photo Center
1350 N 1st St
Hermiston OR 97838
541-567-5231
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9113 - Kennewick - (68.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 395 & 27Th
4000 W 27Th Ave
Kennewick WA 99337
(509) 582-7781
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Kennewick Supercenter - (68.7 mi)
Photo Center
2720 S Quillan St
Kennewick WA 99337
509-585-9843
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Kennewick - (69.7 mi)
On The Corner Of Hwy 395 & Kennewick Ave In The Safeway Plaza
2839 W Kennewick Ave
Kennewick WA 99336
(509) 735-7085
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10195 - Kennewick - (69.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 395 & Clearwater
2800 W Clearwater Ave
Kennewick WA 99336
(509) 783-5412
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99