Montana state
Passport Offices and Expedited Passports in Montana
Every passport acceptance facility in Montana, city by city, plus the state rules for renewals and birth certificates.Every passport acceptance facility in Montana, city by city, plus the state rules.
- 10 acceptance facilities10 facilities
- 5 city guides
Where to apply in Montana
10 acceptance facilities in 9 cities
For first passports, children’s passports and lost or stolen passports. Most locations require an appointment; open your city’s guide for photo places, FedEx drop-offs and local tips.For first, child and lost or stolen passports. Tap a region to see each city’s facilities.
Data checked October 2026
Western Montana
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Missoula Post Office
1100 W Kent Ave, Missoula 59801
1100 W Kent Ave · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 1:30 PM and 2:30 to 5 PM; Sat, 12 to 1 PM
(406) 329-2233
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 1:30 PM and 2:30 to 5 PM; Sat, 12 to 1 PM
(406) 329-2233 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins - Missoula Public Library 455 E Main St, Missoula 59802 455 E Main St Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
- Flathead County Clerk of District Court 920 South Main, Ste 300, Kalispell 59901 920 South Main, Ste 300 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
Southwest Montana
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Helena Post Office
2300 N Harris St, Helena 59601
2300 N Harris St · Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM
(406) 443-3304
Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM
(406) 443-3304 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Babcock Post Office
32 E Babcock St, Bozeman 59715
32 E Babcock St · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM
(406) 586-1508
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM
(406) 586-1508 By appointment
South Central Montana
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Billings Post Office
841 S 26th St, Billings 59101
841 S 26th St · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 4:30 PM
(406) 255-6455
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 4:30 PM
(406) 255-6455 By appointment
Other cities
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Belgrade Post Office
96 N Weaver St, Belgrade 59714
96 N Weaver St · Mon to Fri, 9 to 11 AM and 12:30 to 3:30 PM
(406) 388-4490
Mon to Fri, 9 to 11 AM and 12:30 to 3:30 PM
(406) 388-4490 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Columbia Falls Post Office
65 1st St E, Columbia Falls 59912
65 1st St E · Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Sat, 11 AM to 2 PM
(406) 892-7621
Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Sat, 11 AM to 2 PM
(406) 892-7621 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Laurel Post Office
614 1st Ave, Laurel 59044
614 1st Ave · Mon to Fri, 8 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 9 to 11:30 AM
(406) 628-6818
Mon to Fri, 8 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 9 to 11:30 AM
(406) 628-6818 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Whitefish Post Office
424 Baker Ave, Whitefish 59937
424 Baker Ave · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM
(406) 862-2151
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM
(406) 862-2151 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
Data checked October 2026
Four ways to get your passport in Montana
- In person About 6 to 8 weeks At an acceptance facility
- By mail About 6 to 8 weeks Eligible renewals only
- At a passport agency Often same day to a few days Travel within 14 days, by appointment
- Through Allstate As quick as 4 business days All passport types, hand-carried
Montana state rules
What’s specific to Montana
Montana has no passport agency. Seattle is closest from Missoula and Kalispell, the Denver area from Billings. A Salt Lake City agency is planned by 2028. By appointment only, for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28 days.No agency in Montana; Seattle or the Denver area. By appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.
Routine: National Passport Processing Center, P.O. Box 90155, Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155
Expedited (+$60): P.O. Box 90955, Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955
Apply in Helena, at any county clerk and recorder, or by mail or online. Ask for a certified copy: an informational copy isn't valid for a passport. ID required.Ask for a certified copy; an informational copy won't work for a passport.
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Getting a passport in Montana
Montana has no State Department passport agency, and every current one is several hundred miles away, so preparation matters. Most Montanans apply for a first passport at an acceptance facility such as a post office or a county clerk of district court's office. For urgent travel you can fly or drive to an out-of-state agency or use a registered courier such as Allstate Passports & Visas. This page covers 9 Montana cities and explains each option.
Acceptance facilities in Montana
First passports, children's passports and replacements for lost or stolen passports all start with an in-person visit to an acceptance facility. Across Montana that is often a post office or a county office. Your city page above lists the facilities nearby.
Bring Form DS-11 (unsigned), a certified birth certificate or other proof of U.S. citizenship, a photo ID with a photocopy, and one passport photo. Two fees are due: one to the U.S. Department of State and one to the facility.
The nearest passport agencies
From Missoula and Kalispell, the Seattle Passport Agency is the closest. From Billings, the Colorado Passport Agency in the Denver area is nearer. Both are long trips. The State Department plans a Salt Lake City Passport Agency, scheduled to open by 2028, which will be closer for Southwest Montana. Every agency sees applicants by appointment only, and only if they travel internationally within 14 days or need a foreign visa within 28 days. How to book an agency appointment.
Birth certificates in Montana
You can request a certified Montana birth certificate in person at the Office of Vital Records in Helena or at any county clerk and recorder's office, or order by mail or online through VitalChek. The state's fee is $16 per certified copy, as of September 2024, and county offices set their own fees. The state has birth records from late 1907.
Montana limits who can receive a certified copy. Step-relatives, in-laws, aunts, uncles, cousins and ex-spouses are not eligible, and you must show ID. An informational copy, which anyone can get for a birth more than 30 years ago, is not valid for a passport. Details are on the Montana Office of Vital Records birth and death certificate page.
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Questions
Montana passport FAQ
Call (800) 672-1015 or text (206) 522-5995.
No. The Seattle Passport Agency is closest for Western Montana and the Colorado Passport Agency for Billings. A Salt Lake City Passport Agency is planned to open by 2028.
At the Office of Vital Records in Helena or at any county clerk and recorder's office. The state charges $16 per certified copy.
Online renewal is a national State Department service with the same rules everywhere. It suits adults renewing a regular passport who are not about to travel. If your trip is close, an agency appointment or a registered courier is quicker.
No. A Montana informational copy is not a certified birth certificate, so it will not be accepted. Order a certified copy instead.
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