Reno, Nevada
Expedited Passport Service in Reno, NV
Nevada has no passport agency; from Reno, the nearest is the San Francisco Passport Agency, about 185 miles away. In the city, the Reno Post Office on Vassar St and the Peavine post office accept first-time applications.
- 4 acceptance facilities near Reno4 facilities
Local overview
Getting a passport in Reno
Reno travelers with an urgent trip cross into California: the San Francisco Passport Agency is about 185 miles southwest and Los Angeles's about 390 miles south, and both see applicants only when travel is within 14 days or a visa is due within 28. For a routine first passport, Reno's own post offices handle applications: the Reno Post Office at 2000 Vassar St, Peavine on Grand Point Way and Steamboat on McCabe Dr all schedule passport appointments, and the Sparks post office on 4th St does as well. Birth certificates depend on where you were born. Northern Nevada Public Health's vital statistics office on E 9th St issues Washoe County births only, while the Nevada Office of Vital Records in Carson City, about 25 miles away, takes walk-ins for any Nevada birth. Sparks and Carson City each have a separate page.
Your options
Four ways to get your passport in Reno
- In person About 6 to 8 weeks First, child and lost or stolen passportsAt an acceptance facility Option 1 below ↓
- By mail About 6 to 8 weeks Eligible renewals only Option 2 below ↓
- At a passport agency Often same day to a few days By appointment only, for travel within 14 daysTravel within 14 days, by appointment San Francisco Passport Agency ↓
- Through Allstate As quick as 4 business days No appointment, all passport typesAll passport types, hand-carried Option 3 below ↓
Option 3 · Through Allstate
Find the right service
For any option
Passport photos and birth certificates in RenoPhotos and birth certificates in Reno
- Peavine Post Office 1580 Grand Point Way, Reno, NV 89523 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
- Reno Post Office 2000 Vassar St, Reno, NV 89510 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
- Sparks Post Office 750 4th St, Sparks, NV 89431 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
- Steamboat Post Office 75 McCabe Dr, Reno, NV 89511 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
- Northern Nevada Public Health, Vital Statistics (Bldg B) 1001 E 9th St, Building B, Reno, NV 89512 Certified birth certificates, needed for first passports
Most CVS and Walgreens stores also take passport photos: CVS store locator · Walgreens store locator
Questions
Reno passport FAQ
Call (800) 672-1015 or text (206) 522-5995.
No. Nevada has no State Department agency; the nearest is in San Francisco, about 185 miles away, for urgent trips. The Reno, Peavine and Steamboat post offices accept first-time applications.
Not in Nevada. Our hand-in counter is in Redmond, Washington, so Reno orders reach us by FedEx, with our prepaid label or one you supply.
An appointment at the San Francisco Passport Agency, for travel within 14 days, is the fastest way in person. We take 4 to 10 business days from the arrival of your documents.
For a Washoe County birth, from Northern Nevada Public Health, Vital Statistics, 1001 E 9th St, Building B. The Nevada Office of Vital Records, 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104, Carson City, issues any Nevada birth and accepts walk-ins.
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