Tacoma, Washington Passport Office Information
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.
Passport Offices in Tacoma Washington
Showing 3 passport offices in Tacoma:
 | USPO - Tacoma Downtown Station |
1102 A St
Tacoma, WA 98402
| USPO - Evergreen Station |
4001 S Pine St
Tacoma, WA 98413
| Pierce County Auditor |
2401 S 35th St, Rm 200
Tacoma, WA 98409
Other passport offices near Tacoma Washington
Fircrest Municipal Court - Fircrest - 3 MilesFife 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
Regional Passport Offices Close to Tacoma
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 - 21.4 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 568.1 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 812 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 888.7 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 904.1 Miles
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.
- 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.
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
Passport Expediting in Tacoma, Washington
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Tacoma. 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 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:
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 are 3 passport offices in Tacoma.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Tacoma 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 Tacoma, 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 Tacoma and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
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 Tacoma.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #11527 - Tacoma - (1 mi)Southwest Corner Of Sprague & 6Th
2024 6Th Ave
Tacoma WA 98403
(253) 272-2311
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Tacoma Supercenter - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
1965 S. Union Ave
Tacoma WA 98405
253-414-9532
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5150 - Tacoma - (1.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Pacific & 38Th
3737 Pacific Ave
Tacoma WA 98418
(253) 473-5215
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #95 - Tacoma - (2 mi)
Photo Center
2219 S 37Th St
Tacoma WA 98409
(253) 475-5595
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #3519 - Tacoma - (2.3 mi)
6Th & Stevens
4315 6Th Ave
Tacoma WA 98406
(253) 756-5159
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Proctor District - (2.3 mi)
Corner Of N 26th & Proctor, Across The Street From Starbucks
2522 N Proctor
Tacoma WA 98406
(253) 756-6650
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Tacoma - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
2602 S 38th St
Tacoma WA 98409
(253) 473-1361
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #767 - Fife Business Center - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
3900 20Th St E
Fife WA 98424
(253) 719-1950
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #9590 - Tacoma - (2.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Pacific & 56Th
5602 Pacific Ave
Tacoma WA 98408
(253) 203-0074
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Tacoma - (3.3 mi)
In Westgate North Shopping Center Next To Safeway
2661 N Pearl St
Tacoma WA 98407
(253) 761-0790
Price: Cost varies by location