Bellingham, Washington Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Bellingham, WA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Bellingham, 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 Bellingham 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 Bellingham, 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 Bellingham, Washington and Expedited Passport service options for Bellingham.
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 Bellingham Washington
Showing 2 passport offices in Bellingham:
USPO - Bellingham (Main Office) |
315 Prospect St
Bellingham, WA 98225
Whatcom County Treasurer's Office |
311 Grand Ave, #104
Bellingham, WA 98225
Other passport offices near Bellingham Washington
City of Lynden, Court Clerk's Office - Lynden - 11.7 MilesCity of Everson - Everson - 11.8 Miles
USPO - Anacortes - Anacortes - 14.8 Miles
Anacortes Municipal Court - Anacortes - 15.7 Miles
USPO - Blaine - Blaine - 17.4 Miles
City of Blaine - Blaine - 17.4 Miles
City of Sumas - Sumas - 17.5 Miles
USPO - Sedro-Woolley - Sedro-Woolley - 18.2 Miles
Burlington Municipal Court - Burlington - 18.4 Miles
City of Mount Vernon - Mt Vernon - 21.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Bellingham
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 - 69.4 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 658.1 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 900.1 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 931.6 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 991 Miles
Bellingham, Washington Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Bellingham 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 Bellingham 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 Bellingham will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Bellingham, there is one less than 100 miles from Bellingham.
* 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 Bellingham
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 Bellingham 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 Bellingham 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 Bellingham
Residents of the following cities that are close to Bellingham can consider using the passport office services in Bellingham for their passport application sealing needs.
Geneva Washington, Edison Washington, Lynden Washington, Everson Washington, Nooksack Washington, Anacortes Washington, Rosario Washington, Eastsound Washington, Blaine Washington, Kendall Washington, Sumas Washington, Burlington Washington, Sedro-Woolley Washington, West Sound Washington, Decatur Washington, Abbotsford British Columbia, White Rock British Columbia, Orcas Washington, Langley British Columbia, Abbotsford British Columbia
Passport Expediting in Bellingham, Washington
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bellingham. 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 Bellingham, Washington
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bellingham simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bellingham 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 Bellingham.
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 Bellingham 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 Bellingham, 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 69.4 miles from Bellingham, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Bellingham
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 Bellingham.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #16095 - Bellingham - (1.7 mi)Northeast Corner Of Samish & Mcdonald
125 S Samish Way
Bellingham WA 98225
(360) 392-2936
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Bellingham - (1.8 mi)
In The Sehome Village Shopping Center
336 36th St
Bellingham WA 98225
(360) 650-1377
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7390 - Bellingham - (2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Barkley Blvd & Sunset Dr
1070 E Sunset Dr
Bellingham WA 98226
(360) 647-2713
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5911 - Bellingham - (2.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Meridian & Bakerview
4090 Meridian St
Bellingham WA 98226
(360) 734-0229
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Bellingham - (2.4 mi)
Next To The Holiday Inn Express And Below City Gym
4152 Meridian St
Bellingham WA 98226
(360) 738-7001
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #1216 - Bellingham - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
4125 Arctic Ave
Bellingham WA 98226
(360) 671-6947
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walmart Bellingham Store - (3 mi)
Photo Center
4420 Meridian St
Bellingham WA 98226
360-647-3304
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7782 - Ferndale - (6.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Haggen Dr & Main St
1901 Main St
Ferndale WA 98248
(360) 384-7658
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Anacortes - (15.2 mi)
Photo Center
1415 Commercial Ave
Anacortes WA 98221
(360) 299-2510
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7131 - Anacortes - (15.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Commercial Ave & 17Th St
909 17Th St
Anacortes WA 98221
(360) 299-2816
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99