Did you know? San Juan County processes passport applications at the Courthouse

Weekly appointments and online tools make it easy to update your information here in San Juan County

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The San Juan County Clerk’s Office is a sub-agent for the Seattle Passport Agency. This means that your local Clerk’s Office can process applications for new adult passports, children’s passports or to renew passports that have been expired beyond 5 years. 

Passport Services from San Juan County 

Access passport services online or via County offices at 350 Court Street. Applications are processed every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between 9am and 4 pm, by appointment. You can schedule appointments by calling the Clerk’s office at 360-378-2163. 

• New Passports: You will need to apply for a new passport if you have never had one before, your previous passport was issued on or before your 16th birthday, or your previous passport was issued longer than 15 years ago. . To apply for a new passport, you must provide photo Identification (a valid driver’s license or state ID), proof of U.S. Citizenship (a certified copy of a birth certificate or a previous passport), and two passport photos.
• Passport Renewals: If your previous passport was issued on or after your 16th birthday and your passport has expired, but the issue date was less than 15 years ago, you may visit www.TRAVEL.STATE.GOV to submit your renewal application online or by mail.  To apply for a passport renewal, you must provide a marriage certificate or court order if your name has changed, two passport photos, and your most recent passport.

Passport forms are also available for download at the US Department of State: https://travel.state.gov. 

For questions about passport applications, passport fees, and other services, call the Clerk’s Office at 360-378-2163. You can also learn more on the County’s website: https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/193/Passports or www.travel.state.gov

About San Juan County Clerk’s Office 

The San Juan County Clerk’s Office is responsible for supporting the Superior Court by maintaining all Superior Court case records and financial transactions, assisting in court proceedings, and maintaining bail bonding information. Additionally, citizens may receive passport processing and Notary services in this office.  The department’s main office is located at 350 Court Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. For more information about San Juan County’s Clerk’s Office, visit https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/184/County-Clerk.