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Olympia, Washington Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Olympia, WA: Passport Offices & Application Process

USPO - Olympia
900 Jefferson St SE
Olympia WA, 98501

In Olympia, 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 Olympia 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 Olympia, 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 Olympia, Washington and Expedited Passport service options for Olympia.

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 Olympia Washington

Showing the single passport office in Olympia:

USPO - Olympia

900 Jefferson St SE
Olympia, WA 98501

 

Other passport offices near Olympia Washington

City of Lacey - Lacey - 4.6 Miles
Yelm Municipal Court - Yelm - 10.7 Miles
USPO - Centralia - Centralia - 16 Miles
Mason County Clerk - Shelton - 17.2 Miles
USPO - Lakewood - Lakewood - 18.8 Miles
Lewis County Clerk - Chehalis - 19.3 Miles
USPO - University Place - University Place - 21 Miles
Fircrest Municipal Court - Fircrest - 21.5 Miles
USPO - Evergreen Station - Tacoma - 21.9 Miles
Pierce County Auditor - Tacoma - 22.4 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Olympia

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 - 43.6 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 551.8 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 800.6 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 893.8 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 898.2 Miles



Olympia, Washington Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Olympia 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 Olympia 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 Olympia will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Olympia, there is one less than 100 miles from Olympia.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Olympia

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 Olympia 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 Olympia 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 Olympia

Residents of the following cities that are close to Olympia can consider using the passport office services in Olympia for their passport application sealing needs.

Tumwater Washington, Olympia Washington, Lacey Washington, Tenino Washington, Rainier Washington, Yelm Washington, DuPont Washington, Rochester Washington, Roy Washington, Fort Lewis Washington, Centralia Washington, Steilacoom Washington, Lakewood Washington, University Place Washington, Elma Washington, Gig Harbor Washington, Eatonville Washington, Puyallup Washington, Milton Washington, Orting Washington

Passport Expediting in Olympia, Washington

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Olympia. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Olympia, Washington

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Olympia simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Olympia contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Olympia?

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 Olympia.
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 Olympia to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Olympia?

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 Olympia, 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 Olympia and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.

How much does a passport cost in Olympia?

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 Olympia

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 Olympia.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walmart Tumwater Supercenter - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
5900 Littlerock Rd Sw
Tumwater WA 98512
360-350-6026
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Costco Store #64 - Tumwater - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
5500 Littlerock Rd Sw
Tumwater WA 98512
(360) 357-6580
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99
UPS Store - Tumwater - (2.3 mi)
Littlerock Rd., Across From Costco
5729 Littlerock Rd SW
Tumwater WA 98512
(360) 878-9606
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #12453 - Tumwater - (2.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 2 Nd & Trosper
702 Trosper Rd Sw
Tumwater WA 98512
(360) 943-5178
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #6083 - Lacey - (4.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of College & Lacey
4540 Lacey Blvd Se
Lacey WA 98503
(360) 438-2353
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #5571 - Olympia - (4.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Cooper & Black Lake
1510 Cooper Point Rd Sw
Olympia WA 98502
(360) 570-8008
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Olympia - (4.7 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 location
UPS Store - Olympia - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
4250 Martin Way E
Olympia WA 98516
(360) 742-3399
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Lacey Supercenter - (6.5 mi)
Photo Center
1401 Galaxy Dr Ne
Lacey WA 98516
360-456-7870
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #6917 - Lacey - (6.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Marvin Road Se & Martin Way E
8333 Martin Way E
Lacey WA 98516
(360) 455-0029
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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