Goldendale, Washington Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Goldendale, WA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Goldendale, 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 Goldendale 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 Goldendale, 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 Goldendale, Washington and Expedited Passport service options for Goldendale.
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 Goldendale Washington
Showing the single passport office in Goldendale:
 | Klickitat County Clerk |
205 S. Columbus Ave. #204 MS CH-03
Goldendale, WA 98620
Other passport offices near Goldendale Washington
USPO - The Dalles - The Dalles - 29.3 MilesSherman County Clerk's Office - Moro - 29.6 Miles
USPO - Toppenish (Main Office) - Toppenish - 29.6 Miles
Hood River County - Hood River - 36.4 Miles
USPO - Yakima - Yakima - 36.7 Miles
Yakima County Auditor - Yakima - 38.7 Miles
Benton County Clerk - Prosser - 42.4 Miles
Gilliam County Clerk - Condon - 50.3 Miles
Skamania County Clerk - Stevenson - 50.9 Miles
USPO - Benton City - Benton City - 54.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Goldendale
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 - 117.2 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 497.2 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 723 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 793.8 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 812 Miles
Goldendale, Washington Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Goldendale 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 Goldendale 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 Goldendale will need to visit a passport office.
* Goldendale 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 Goldendale
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 Goldendale 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 Goldendale 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 Goldendale
Residents of the following cities that are close to Goldendale can consider using the passport office services in Goldendale for their passport application sealing needs.
Cleveland Washington, Wasco Oregon, Arlington Oregon, Toppenish Washington, Wapato Washington, Zillah Washington, White Salmon Washington, Dufur Oregon, Union Gap Washington, Sunnyside Washington, Selah Washington, Boardman Oregon, Maupin Oregon, Cascade Locks Oregon, Lexington Oregon, Benton City Washington, North Bonneville Washington, Umatilla Oregon, Government Camp Oregon, West Richland Washington
Passport Expediting in Goldendale, Washington
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Goldendale. 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 Goldendale, Washington
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Goldendale simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Goldendale 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 Goldendale.
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 Goldendale 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 Goldendale, 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 117.2 miles from Goldendale, 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 Goldendale.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #9651 - The Dalles - (29.6 mi)Northwest Corner Of Mt. Hood & Hwy 30 W. 6Th St.
515 Mount Hood St
The Dalles OR 97058
(541) 296-3190
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #1013 - Union Gap - (36.3 mi)
Photo Center
2310 Longfibre Rd
Union Gap WA 98903
(509) 454-5242
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walmart Yakima Supercenter - (36.7 mi)
Photo Center
6600 W Nob Hill Blvd
Yakima WA 98908
509-966-1039
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12053 - Yakima - (36.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of 64Th & Nob Hill
6400 W Nob Hill Blvd
Yakima WA 98908
(509) 965-0541
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Hood River - (36.9 mi)
Next To Papa Murphys In The Rosauers Shopping Center
1767 12th St
Hood River OR 97031
(541) 386-7055
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11696 - Hood River - (37 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 12Th St & Pacific Ave
1727 12Th St
Hood River OR 97031
(541) 386-6280
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Sunnyside Supercenter - (37.2 mi)
Photo Center
2675 E Lincoln Ave
Sunnyside WA 98944
509-839-1762
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Orchards Shopping Center - (37.2 mi)
72nd And Tieton Drive
420 S 72nd Ave
Yakima WA 98908
(509) 965-7000
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9911 - Yakima - (38 mi)
Northwest Corner Of N 40Th Ave & Summitview Ave
4001 Summitview Ave
Yakima WA 98908
(509) 972-2986
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #12275 - Yakima - (38.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 7Th & Yakima
610 W Yakima Ave
Yakima WA 98902
(509) 469-0246
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99