Moses Lake, Washington Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Moses Lake, WA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Moses Lake, 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 Moses Lake 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 Moses Lake, 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 Moses Lake, Washington and Expedited Passport service options for Moses Lake.
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 Moses Lake Washington
Showing the single passport office in Moses Lake:
 | USPO - Moses Lake |
223 W 3rd Ave
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Other passport offices near Moses Lake Washington
Grant County Clerk - Ephrata - 13.9 MilesUSPO - Quincy - Quincy - 23.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Moses Lake
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 - 126 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 579.8 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 772.6 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 788 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 872.3 Miles
Moses Lake, Washington Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Moses Lake 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 Moses Lake 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 Moses Lake will need to visit a passport office.
* Moses Lake 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 Moses Lake
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 Moses Lake 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 Moses Lake 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 Moses Lake
Residents of the following cities that are close to Moses Lake can consider using the passport office services in Moses Lake for their passport application sealing needs.
Moses Lake Washington, Othello Washington, Quincy Washington, Odessa Washington, Rock Island Washington, Mesa Washington, Mansfield Washington, East Wenatchee Washington, Chelan Washington, Bridgeport Washington, Cashmere Washington, West Richland Washington, Lincoln Washington, Richland Washington, Benton City Washington, Thorp Washington, Pateros Washington, Kennewick Washington, Brewster Washington, Sunnyside Washington
Passport Expediting in Moses Lake, Washington
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Moses Lake. 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 Moses Lake, Washington
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Moses Lake simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Moses Lake 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 Moses Lake.
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 Moses Lake 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 Moses Lake, 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 126 miles from Moses Lake, 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 Moses Lake.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Moses Lake Supercenter - (2.2 mi)Photo Center
1005 N Stratford Rd
Moses Lake WA 98837
509-766-1597
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #2647 - Moses Lake - (2.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Stratford & Broadway
200 E Broadway Ave
Moses Lake WA 98837
(509) 765-1217
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Moses Lake - (2.9 mi)
Grant County Mall Next To Safeway
601 S Pioneer Way
Moses Lake WA 98837
(509) 766-1410
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Ephrata Supercenter - (12.8 mi)
Photo Center
1399 Nat Washington Way
Ephrata WA 98823
509-754-8843
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Othello Supercenter - (21.9 mi)
Photo Center
1860 E Main St
Othello WA 99344
509-488-9328
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #112 - Wenatchee - (42.5 mi)
Photo Center
375 Highline Dr
East Wenatchee WA 98802
(509) 886-0593
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #13971 - East Wenatchee - (42.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Highline & Grant
470 Grant Rd
East Wenatchee WA 98802
(509) 886-7047
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - East Wenatchee - (43.2 mi)
Photo Center
630 Valley Mall Pkwy
East Wenatchee WA 98802
(509) 884-5800
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Wenatchee - (44.9 mi)
Harle Center Across From Red Lion
1250 N Wenatchee Ave
Wenatchee WA 98801
(509) 663-4780
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #2670 - Wenatchee - (44.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Miller St & Springwater Ave
1050 N Miller St
Wenatchee WA 98801
(509) 665-7539
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99