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Tacoma, Washington Passport Office Information

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

In Tacoma, Washington there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Tacoma 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 3 passport offices in Tacoma, there are (161) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Tacoma, Washington and Expedited Passport service options for Tacoma.

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.

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Passport Offices in Tacoma Washington

Showing 3 passport offices in Tacoma:

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Other passport offices near Tacoma Washington

Fircrest Municipal Court - Fircrest - 3 Miles
Fife City Clerk - Fife - 3.5 Miles
USPO - University Place - University Place - 3.8 Miles
USPO - Twin Lakes Station - Federal Way - 4.5 Miles
City of Federal Way - Federal Way - 5.5 Miles
USPO - Lakewood - Lakewood - 5.9 Miles
City of Edgewood - Edgewood - 6.1 Miles
City of Puyallup - Puyallup - 7.1 Miles
USPO - Sumner - Sumner - 8.5 Miles
City of Sumner - Sumner - 8.7 Miles

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Tacoma, Washington Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

• 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 Tacoma

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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.

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Passport Service for Cities Near Tacoma

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

University Place Washington, Milton Washington, Lakewood Washington, Edgewood Washington, Federal Way Washington, Puyallup Washington, Gig Harbor Washington, Steilacoom Washington, Sumner Washington, Auburn Washington, Des Moines Washington, Fort Lewis Washington, Kent Washington, Vashon Washington, DuPont Washington, SeaTac Washington, Orting Washington, Burien Washington, Covington Washington, Tukwila Washington

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Tacoma, Washington

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