0 of the 28 facilities here have a listing note that says walk-in or no appointment needed; 13 say appointments are required. Notes are copied from the State Department listing; call ahead to confirm before you go.
Cities in King County with their own page (not repeated below): Seattle (10), Renton (3), Issaquah (3).
Mix of locations: 15 city or town offices, 7 post offices, 4 clerks of court and 2 county or state offices.
All 28 locations
Walk-in locations are listed first, then by ZIP code. “Walk-in listed” means the State Department listing says walk-in service or no appointment required; “Appointment listed” means it says appointments are required (some list both, for example walk-in on certain days). Hours change, so call ahead.
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Appointment listed
City of Auburn
25 W Main Street, Auburn, WA 98001
Listing note: “By Appointment Only: (253) 931-3039.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
City of Federal Way
33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, WA 98003
Listing note: “APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: (253) 835-7000.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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City of Clyde Hill
9605 NE 24th St., Clyde Hill, WA 98004
Listing note: “Check/money order REQUIRED for application fee. Check/cash for execution fee. Call to verify availability of agent/s.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Kcdc - Bellevue
1309 114th Ave Se, Ste 100, Bellevue, WA 98004
No hours note in the listing. Call ahead.
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Uspo - Bellevue
1171 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Listing note: “By Appointment Only: (425) 453-5655.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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City of Black Diamond
24301 Roberts Dr, Ste B, Black Diamond, WA 98010
Listing note: “Please call for availability. Payments accepted are either check or money order only.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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City of Bothell Municipal Court
10116 NE 183rd St., Bothell, WA 98011
Listing note: “Last application accepted 15 minutes prior to closing.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Kccsc - Northshore
10808 NE 145th Street, Bothell, WA 98011
Listing note: “Site may be closed from 12pm to 1pm.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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City of Enumclaw
1339 Griffin Ave., Enumclaw, WA 98022
No hours note in the listing. Call ahead.
Listed email: [email protected]
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Maleng Regional Justice Center - Csc
401 4th Ave. N, Room Gd, Kent, WA 98032
No hours note in the listing. Call ahead.
Listed email: [email protected]
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City of Kirkland
123 5th Avenue, Kirkland, WA 98033
Listing note: “Credit cards NOT accepted. Check/Money order REQUIRED for application fee. Check/Cash for execution fee.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
City of Maple Valley
22017 SE Wax Road, Ste 200, Maple Valley, WA 98038
Listing note: “Appointments Required (425) 413-8800.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
City of Medina
501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina, WA 98039
Listing note: “Appointments required: (425) 233-6400”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Uspo - Mercer Island
3040 78th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Listing note: “By Appointment Only: (206) 232-8834”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Uspo - Covington Station
17300 SE 270th Place, Covington, WA 98042
Listing note: “By appointment only, call: (253)639-6833”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Uspo - North Bend
451 E. North Bend Way, North Bend, WA 98045
Listing note: “Appointments are required, call: (425)831-7020.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Kcdc - Redmond
8601 - 160th Ave. NE, Redmond, WA 98052
No hours note in the listing. Call ahead.
Listed email: [email protected]
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Uspo - Redmond
7241 185th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052
No hours note in the listing. Call ahead.
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
City of Newcastle
12835 Newcastle Way, Ste 200, Newcastle, WA 98056
Listing note: “Appointments Required: (425) 649-4444”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
City of Woodinville Police Dept
17301 133rd Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072
Listing note: “Appointment Required (425)877-2279. Check or Money Order for application fee. Check/Cash/Debit/Credit for execution fee.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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City of Sammamish
801 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish, WA 98075
No hours note in the listing. Call ahead.
Listed email: [email protected]
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Kcdc - Shoreline Division
18050 Meridian Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133
No hours note in the listing. Call ahead.
Listed email: [email protected]
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City of Lake Forest Park
17425 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Listing note: “Last application accepted 15 minutes prior to closing. NO CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS. Check/Money Order to State; Check/Cash to City”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Uspo - North City Station
17233 15th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155
Listing note: “APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: (206) 364-0656.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
City of Normandy Park
801 SW 174th St., Normandy Park, WA 98166
Listing note: “APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: (206) 248-8248.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Kcdc - Burien
601 SW 149th St., Burien, WA 98166
No hours note in the listing. Call ahead.
Listed email: [email protected]
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City of Seatac
4800 S 188th St., Seatac, WA 98188
Listing note: “Checks or money orders are the ONLY acceptable forms of payment. NO cash or electronic payments available.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Uspo - Des Moines Station
2003 S. 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198
Listing note: “Appointment Required”
Listed email: [email protected]
Nearest passport agency (urgent travel)
Acceptance facilities in King County, WA send applications to the State Department; they can't print a passport. If you travel internationally within 14 days, you need an appointment at a passport agency or center, with proof of travel. The closest to King County, WA:
Seattle Passport Agency about 8 miles away (straight line)
Fifth and Yesler Building, 300 5th Avenue, Suite 700, Seattle, WA 98104
Official page updated March 23, 2026. Official agency page
San Francisco Passport Agency about 675 miles away (straight line)
450 Golden Gate Ave., 3rd Floor, Suite #3-2501, San Francisco, CA 94102
Official page updated October 22, 2026. Official agency page
Distances are straight-line from the average location of the facilities on this page. Appointments are free; book through the State Department. See all passport agencies and the urgent-travel rules.
Passport fees
At an acceptance facility you pay two separate fees: the application fee goes to the U.S. Department of State (check or money order), and the $35 execution (acceptance) fee goes to the facility itself. Ask the facility which payment types it accepts.
Applying in person (DS-11)
Application fee (to State Dept) + acceptance fee (to facility)- Adult (16+) first-time, passport book (DS-11)$130to State Dept+$35to facility
- Adult first-time, passport card (DS-11)$30to State Dept+$35to facility
- Adult first-time, book + card (DS-11)$160to State Dept+$35to facility
- Under 16, passport book (DS-11)$100to State Dept+$35to facility
- Under 16, passport card (DS-11)$15to State Dept+$35to facility
- Under 16, book + card (DS-11)$115to State Dept+$35to facility
| Optional add-ons | Fee |
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| Expedited service | $60 |
| 1-3 day return delivery (book only) | $26.87 |
| File search | $150 |
Renewing instead? (no acceptance fee, not done at these locations)
| Renewal | Fee |
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| Adult renewal by mail, book (DS-82) | $130 |
| Adult renewal by mail, card (DS-82) | $30 |
| Adult renewal by mail, book + card (DS-82) | $160 |
Fees from the State Department fees page and fee chart (PDF), checked October 27, 2026.
What to bring
Apply in person with Form DS-11 if this is your first U.S. passport, if you are under 16, if your most recent passport was lost, stolen or damaged, if it was issued more than 15 years ago, or if it was issued when you were under 16.
- Form DS-11, printed single-sided and not signed. Sign it only when the acceptance agent tells you to.
- Original (physical, not digital) evidence of U.S. citizenship, such as a U.S. birth certificate, a full-validity undamaged U.S. passport, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or a Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship, plus a photocopy.
- A physical photo ID such as a fully valid driver's license, plus a photocopy of the front and back. If your ID is from a different state than the one you apply in, bring a second photo ID.
- One passport photo that meets the photo requirements.
- The two fee payments: the application fee to the U.S. Department of State and the $35 acceptance fee to the facility.
Photocopies must be on 8.5 x 11 inch paper, single-sided.
Sources: Apply for your adult passport, citizenship evidence, photo ID requirements.
Passport photo rules
- 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm); head between 1 and 1 3/8 inches (25-35 mm) from chin to top of head.
- One color photo taken in the last 6 months, on a white or off-white background.
- No filters, edits or retouching.
- No eyeglasses, sunglasses or tinted glasses, unless you include a signed doctor's note for a medical reason.
- No hats or head coverings unless worn daily for religious reasons (signed statement) or medical reasons (signed doctor's statement).
- No uniforms, clothing that looks like a uniform, or camouflage; remove anything covering your face unless for documented religious or medical reasons.
- Face the camera with a neutral expression (a closed-mouth smile is fine), both eyes open and visible.
Source: State Department photo requirements.
How long it takes
| Routine | 4 to 6 weeks |
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| Expedited (+$60) | 2 to 3 weeks |
Processing times do not include mailing time, which can add up to 2 weeks each way.
Traveling soon? If you travel internationally within 14 days (or need a foreign visa within 28 days), you need an appointment at a passport agency or center, with proof of travel. Acceptance facilities like the ones below cannot issue passports on the spot.
Source: State Department processing times (page updated October 5, 2026).
Tools
Passport fee calculator
What you'll pay, split between the State Department and the facility.
Renew by mail or online, or apply in person?
Check the official DS-82 rules in a minute.
Traveling within 14 days?
All passport agencies, addresses and appointment rules.
Passport photo requirements
FAQ
Can I get a passport without an appointment in King County, WA?
None of the 28 acceptance facilities in King County, WA is listed as walk-in in the State Department database; 13 of them say appointments are required. Call the number in the listing to book.
How much does a first-time adult passport cost?
For an adult passport book applied for in person, the application fee is $130 paid to the U.S. Department of State, plus a $35 acceptance fee paid to the facility. Expedited service adds $60.
Can I renew my passport at these locations?
No. Acceptance facilities handle new applications on Form DS-11. Most adults can renew by mail (DS-82) or online.
How long does a passport take right now?
The State Department lists routine processing at 4 to 6 weeks and expedited at 2 to 3 weeks, not counting mailing time.
Where is the nearest passport agency to King County, WA?
The closest is the Seattle Passport Agency at Fifth and Yesler Building, 300 5th Avenue, Suite 700, Seattle, WA 98104, about 8 miles away in a straight line. It serves only customers with urgent travel (within 14 days) by appointment, which is free to book through the State Department.
Facility data: U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility API (cadataapi.state.gov), pulled October 27, 2026. Names and notes are shown as published, including typos. Spotted an error? Tell us.