Castle Rock, Washington Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Castle Rock, WA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Castle Rock, Washington 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 Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock, there are (165) 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 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 Castle Rock, Washington and Expedited Passport service options for Castle Rock.
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 Castle Rock Washington
Showing the single passport office in Castle Rock:
 | USPO - Castle Rock |
126 Cowlitz St W
Castle Rock, WA 98611
Other passport offices near Castle Rock Washington
Cowlitz County District Court - Kelso - 9.1 MilesUSPO - Longview - Longview - 9.4 Miles
Wahkiakum County Clerk - Cathlamet - 18.6 Miles
Lewis County Clerk - Chehalis - 22.1 Miles
USPO - Centralia - Centralia - 25.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Castle Rock
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 - 82.6 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 511.1 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 762.4 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 856.4 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 886.5 Miles
Castle Rock, Washington Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Castle Rock, there is one less than 100 miles from Castle Rock.
* 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 Castle Rock
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 Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock
Residents of the following cities that are close to Castle Rock can consider using the passport office services in Castle Rock for their passport application sealing needs.
Castle Rock Washington, Longview Washington, Toledo Washington, Rainier Oregon, Clatskanie Oregon, Kalama Washington, Woodland Washington, Pittsburg Oregon, Centralia Washington, Vernonia Oregon, Ridgefield Washington, Rochester Washington, Scappoose Oregon, Tenino Washington, Battle Ground Washington, Rainier Washington, Raymond Washington, Warrenton Oregon, Banks Oregon, Yelm Washington
Passport Expediting in Castle Rock, Washington
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Castle Rock. 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 Castle Rock, Washington
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Castle Rock simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Castle Rock 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 is only one passport office in Castle Rock.
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 Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock, 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 82.6 miles from Castle Rock, 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 Castle Rock.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Longview Supercenter - (8.5 mi)Photo Center
3715 Ocean Beach Hwy 2
Longview WA 98632
360-355-3050
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9812 - Longview - (8.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 30Th Avenue & Ocean Beach Highway
2939 Ocean Beach Hwy
Longview WA 98632
(360) 232-1021
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Longview - (9.6 mi)
Chinese Gardens Plaza - Florida Street
1105 D 15th Ave
Longview WA 98632
(360) 577-1933
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Longview Supercenter - (10.5 mi)
Photo Center
540 7th Ave
Longview WA 98632
360-414-8482
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10395 - Chehalis - (23 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Louisiana & Commerce
1610 Nw Louisiana Ave
Chehalis WA 98532
(360) 740-1876
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Chehalis Supercenter - (23.1 mi)
Photo Center
1601 Nw Louisiana Ave
Chehalis WA 98532
360-748-1055
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Woodland Supercenter - (23.4 mi)
Photo Center
1486 Dike Access Rd
Woodland WA 98674
360-841-9137
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10056 - Saint Helens - (26.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Columbia River & Columbia Blvd
175 S Columbia River Hwy
Saint Helens OR 97051
(503) 397-7862
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Saint Helens Store - (27.3 mi)
Photo Center
2295 Gable Rd
Saint Helens OR 97051
503-366-5913
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Battle Ground - (34.9 mi)
Battle Ground Market Center Next To Albertsons
2210 W Main St
Battle Ground WA 98604
(360) 687-2961
Price: Cost varies by location