Anacortes, Washington Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Anacortes, WA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Anacortes, Washington 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 Anacortes 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 Anacortes, there are (163) other passport offices in Washington 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 Anacortes, Washington and Expedited Passport service options for Anacortes.
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 Anacortes Washington
Showing 2 passport offices in Anacortes:
 | USPO - Anacortes |
519 Commercial Ave
Anacortes, WA 98221
| Anacortes Municipal Court |
1218 24th St
Anacortes, WA 98221
Other passport offices near Anacortes Washington
City of Oak Harbor, Senior Center - Oak Harbor - 10.1 MilesUSPO - Oak Harbor - Oak Harbor - 10.7 Miles
Burlington Municipal Court - Burlington - 11.4 Miles
Skagit County Clerk - Mt Vernon - 11.5 Miles
USPO - Mount Vernon - Mt Vernon - 11.5 Miles
City of Mount Vernon - Mt Vernon - 11.5 Miles
USPO - Sedro-Woolley - Sedro-Woolley - 15.2 Miles
San Juan County Clerk - Friday Harbor - 16.5 Miles
City of Stanwood - Stanwood - 16.6 Miles
Whatcom County Treasurer's Office - Bellingham - 18.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Anacortes
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 - 53.1 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 640.9 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 884.3 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 927.3 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 975.7 Miles
Anacortes, Washington Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Anacortes 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 Anacortes 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 Anacortes will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Anacortes, there is one less than 100 miles from Anacortes.
* 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 Anacortes
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 Anacortes or any other city in Washington 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 Anacortes 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 Anacortes
Residents of the following cities that are close to Anacortes can consider using the passport office services in Anacortes for their passport application sealing needs.
Anacortes Washington, Decatur Washington, Edison Washington, Oak Harbor Washington, Burlington Washington, Lopez Washington, Conway Washington, Rosario Washington, Orcas Washington, Sedro-Woolley Washington, Stanwood Washington, West Sound Washington, Eastsound Washington, Geneva Washington, Roche Harbor Washington, Hamilton Washington, Arlington Washington, Langley Washington, Oak Bay British Columbia, Everson Washington
Passport Expediting in Anacortes, Washington
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Anacortes. 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 Anacortes, Washington
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Anacortes simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Anacortes 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, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Anacortes.
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 Anacortes 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 Anacortes, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Seattle Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 53.1 miles from Anacortes, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
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 Anacortes.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #7131 - Anacortes - (2.6 mi)Southeast Corner Of Commercial Ave & 17Th St
909 17Th St
Anacortes WA 98221
(360) 299-2816
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Anacortes - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
1415 Commercial Ave
Anacortes WA 98221
(360) 299-2510
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Harbor Station - (9.8 mi)
Harbor Station
32650 Sr 20
Oak Harbor WA 98277
(360) 720-2220
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Oak Harbor Store - (10.7 mi)
Photo Center
1250 Sw Erie St
Oak Harbor WA 98277
360-279-9295
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11214 - Oak Harbor - (10.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of S R 20 & Pioneer
31490 State Route 20
Oak Harbor WA 98277
(360) 675-3497
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Mount Vernon Supercenter - (10.9 mi)
Photo Center
2301 Freeway Dr
Mount Vernon WA 98273
360-428-4641
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #662 - Burlington Wa - (11.2 mi)
Photo Center
1725 S Burlington Blvd
Burlington WA 98233
(360) 757-5703
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Burlington - (11.2 mi)
George Hopper Rd & S Burlington Blvd (Next Door To Costco)
1777 S Burlington Blvd
Burlington WA 98233
(360) 707-5631
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11300 - Burlington - (11.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Burlington Blvd & Rio Vista (Hwy 20)
623 S Burlington Blvd
Burlington WA 98233
(360) 707-2741
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10994 - Sedro Woolley - (15.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Cook & Hwy 20
320 Harrison St
Sedro Woolley WA 98284
(360) 855-0735
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99