Ocean Shores, Washington Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Ocean Shores, WA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Ocean Shores, 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 Ocean Shores 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 Ocean Shores, 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 Ocean Shores, Washington and Expedited Passport service options for Ocean Shores.
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 Ocean Shores Washington
Showing the single passport office in Ocean Shores:
USPO - Ocean Shores |
689 Dolphin Ave NE
Ocean Shores, WA 98569
Other passport offices near Ocean Shores Washington
Westport Municipal Court - Westport - 5.6 MilesUSPO - Aberdeen - Aberdeen - 13.6 Miles
USPO - Montesano - Montesano - 22.6 Miles
USPO - Raymond - Raymond - 24.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Ocean Shores
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 - 83.4 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 556.5 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 816.7 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 912.3 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 946.9 Miles
Ocean Shores, Washington Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Ocean Shores 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 Ocean Shores 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 Ocean Shores will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Ocean Shores, there is one less than 100 miles from Ocean Shores.
* 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 Ocean Shores
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 Ocean Shores 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 Ocean Shores 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 Ocean Shores
Residents of the following cities that are close to Ocean Shores can consider using the passport office services in Ocean Shores for their passport application sealing needs.
Ocean Shores Washington, Westport Washington, Hoquiam Washington, Aberdeen Washington, Raymond Washington, Elma Washington, Long Beach Washington, Ilwaco Washington, Rochester Washington, Hammond Oregon, Warrenton Oregon, Tumwater Washington, Olympia Washington, Centralia Washington, Tenino Washington, Lacey Washington, Seaside Oregon, Forks Washington, Rainier Washington, Quillayute Washington
Passport Expediting in Ocean Shores, Washington
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ocean Shores. 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 Ocean Shores, Washington
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ocean Shores simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ocean Shores 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 Ocean Shores.
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 Ocean Shores 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 Ocean Shores, 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 83.4 miles from Ocean Shores, 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 Ocean Shores
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 Ocean Shores.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Aberdeen Supercenter - (14.2 mi)Photo Center
909 E Wishkah St
Aberdeen WA 98520
360-532-8060
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Shelton Supercenter - (44.9 mi)
Photo Center
100 E Wallace Kneeland Blvd
Shelton WA 98584
360-432-2766
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Warrenton - (49.5 mi)
In The Premarq Center Near Walgreens & Aarons
5 N Hwy 101
Warrenton OR 97146
(503) 861-7447
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9671 - Warrenton - (49.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Highway 101 & Harbor Dr
1625 E Harbor St
Warrenton OR 97146
(503) 861-9324
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Olympia - (49.8 mi)
Across From Toys R Us On Cooper Point Road
1001 Cooper Pt Rd SW
Olympia WA 98502
(360) 705-2636
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5571 - Olympia - (49.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Cooper & Black Lake
1510 Cooper Point Rd Sw
Olympia WA 98502
(360) 570-8008
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Warrenton Supercenter - (50.4 mi)
Photo Center
1791 Se Ensign Lane
Warrenton OR 97146
503-861-0667
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #1059 - Warrenton - (50.4 mi)
Photo Center
1804 Se Ensign Ln
Warrenton OR 97146
(503) 338-4103
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Tumwater - (50.6 mi)
Littlerock Rd., Across From Costco
5729 Littlerock Rd SW
Tumwater WA 98512
(360) 878-9606
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Tumwater Supercenter - (50.6 mi)
Photo Center
5900 Littlerock Rd Sw
Tumwater WA 98512
360-350-6026
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44