Passport Information

  1. 7/1/21 Update: Treasurer's Office Continues to Suspend Passport Processing Indefinitely

    Please note, our office continues to suspend passport processing, indefinitely. Information will be updated on our website, as it is available. We appreciate your patience while we navigate through this time. Read on...
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This office DOES NOT process or accept passport renewal applications (Form DS-82). 


No cash or credit/debit cards accepted for passport services.  Checks or money orders are only accepted.


For passport forms, or to check the status of a submitted passport application visit the US Department of State Passport Services website.


The Whatcom County Treasurer’s office is an approved passport acceptance facility. You can apply for a new Passport Book or Passport Card, report one as lost or stolen, or pick up forms for a renewal. Our office DOES NOT process or accept renewal form DS-82. You must apply directly with the US Department of State.


Passport Processing Hours


Passport processing hours are from noon to 4:00pm, Monday - Friday (holidays excluded), no appointment is necessary. Please note that wait times, especially during lunch hours, Friday afternoons, and no school/early dismissal days, can be quite long. We recommend that you come in as early as possible to ensure your application will be processed that day or that you make an appointment at one of the six other passport offices in Whatcom County.


Processing Time


Please check the US Department of State website for current expected processing times. There is an “Expedite” service available for an additional $60 per passport, that could shorten this time to within 12 weeks door-to-door.


Photographs


All photographs must be taken within the last 6 months, 2x2 inches in size, and with a white background. They must be taken in normal street attire, without a hat or glasses. You cannot wear a uniform, clothing that looks like a uniform, or camouflage attire. There are several places in town that take passport specific photos, and they should know the Department of State requirements, as not all are listed here.