Fife, Washington Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Fife, WA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Fife, 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 Fife 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 Fife, 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 Fife, Washington and Expedited Passport service options for Fife.
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 Fife Washington
Showing the single passport office in Fife:
 | Fife City Clerk |
5411 23rd St E
Fife, WA 98424
Other passport offices near Fife Washington
City of Edgewood - Edgewood - 2.7 MilesUSPO - Tacoma Downtown Station - Tacoma - 3.3 Miles
USPO - Twin Lakes Station - Federal Way - 3.6 Miles
City of Puyallup - Puyallup - 4 Miles
City of Federal Way - Federal Way - 4.1 Miles
Pierce County Auditor - Tacoma - 4.6 Miles
USPO - Evergreen Station - Tacoma - 4.8 Miles
USPO - Sumner - Sumner - 5.1 Miles
City of Sumner - Sumner - 5.3 Miles
Fircrest Municipal Court - Fircrest - 6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Fife
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 - 21.8 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 567.3 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 810.5 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 885.4 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 902.4 Miles
Fife, Washington Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Fife 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 Fife 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 Fife will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Fife, there is one less than 100 miles from Fife.
* 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 Fife
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 Fife 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 Fife 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 Fife
Residents of the following cities that are close to Fife can consider using the passport office services in Fife for their passport application sealing needs.
Milton Washington, Edgewood Washington, Puyallup Washington, Federal Way Washington, Sumner Washington, Auburn Washington, Lakewood Washington, University Place Washington, Des Moines Washington, Kent Washington, Gig Harbor Washington, Orting Washington, Steilacoom Washington, Covington Washington, Fort Lewis Washington, SeaTac Washington, Vashon Washington, Burien Washington, DuPont Washington, Buckley Washington
Passport Expediting in Fife, Washington
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Fife. 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 Fife, Washington
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fife simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fife 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 Fife.
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 Fife 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 Fife, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Seattle Passport Agency, it's not too far from Fife and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
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 Fife.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Costco Store #767 - Fife Business Center - (0.6 mi)Photo Center
3900 20Th St E
Fife WA 98424
(253) 719-1950
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #6260 - Edgewood - (2.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Meridian & Jovita
729 Meridian Ave E
Edgewood WA 98371
(253) 927-3380
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5150 - Tacoma - (3.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Pacific & 38Th
3737 Pacific Ave
Tacoma WA 98418
(253) 473-5215
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #61 - Federal Way - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
35100 Enchanted Pkwy S
Federal Way WA 98003
(253) 874-3652
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #7700 - Federal Way - (3.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hoyt Rd Se & Sw 340Th St
34008 Hoyt Rd Sw
Federal Way WA 98023
(253) 838-5963
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Tacoma - (3.5 mi)
Corner of E. 72nd Street & Portland Avenue, next to GameStop
1625 E 72nd St
Tacoma WA 98404
(253) 328-4819
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Downtown Puyallup - (3.6 mi)
Corner Of River Rd And N Meridian Near Fred Meyers
1002 N Meridian
Puyallup WA 98371
(253) 845-8400
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Federal Way - (3.6 mi)
Twins Lakes Shopping Center
1911 SW Campus Dr
Federal Way WA 98023
(253) 874-6583
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10659 - Federal Way - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
33520 21st Ave Sw
Federal Way WA 98023
(253) 838-1611
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9590 - Tacoma - (3.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Pacific & 56Th
5602 Pacific Ave
Tacoma WA 98408
(253) 203-0074
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99