Federal Way is about 21 miles from the Seattle Passport Agency, Washington's only State Department agency. At City Hall, the City of Federal Way accepts first-time applications by appointment.
12 acceptance facilities near Federal Way12 facilities
Local overview
Getting a passport in Federal Way
The Seattle Passport Agency is about 21 miles from Federal Way and books appointments for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28. For a routine first passport, the City of Federal Way takes applications at City Hall on 8th Ave S, by online appointment only, with no walk-ins. Auburn's City Hall on W Main St, the King County District Court at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent, and the Downtown Tacoma and Lincoln post offices are other options. Washington's Department of Health works through local health departments for in-person birth certificates, and either Public Health Seattle and King County's vital statistics office on S Jackson St in Seattle or the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department on S D St can issue any Washington birth from 1907 on. Our pages for Tacoma, Puyallup and Tukwila cover neighboring cities.
At a passport agencyOften same day to a few daysBy appointment only, for travel within 14 daysTravel within 14 days, by appointmentSeattle Passport Agency ↓
Through AllstateAs quick as 4 business daysNo appointment, all passport typesAll passport types, hand-carriedOption 3 below ↓
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Option 1 · In person
Where to apply in person in Federal Way
First passports, children’s passports and lost or stolen passports start with an in-person visit to an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.First, child and lost or stolen passports start at an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.
Data checked October 2026
City of Federal Way33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, WA 98003Federal Way · 0.7 milesCity office
City of Auburn25 W Main Street, Auburn, WA 98001Auburn · 5.0 milesCity office
Downtown Tacoma Post Office1102 A St, Tacoma, WA 98402Tacoma · 6.2 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Thu, 10 AM to 1 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (253) 627-4026Book an appointment →
Maleng Regional Justice Center - CSC401 4th Ave. N, Room GD, Kent, WA 98032Kent · 6.9 milesCounty office
Lincoln Post Office3705 S G St, Tacoma, WA 98418Tacoma · 7.7 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Thu, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (253) 476-1251Book an appointment →
Sumner Post Office1313 Fryar Ave, Sumner, WA 98390Sumner · 8.6 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 to 11:30 AM and 12:30 to 3:30 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (253) 891-9601Book an appointment →
Fircrest Municipal Court115 Ramsdell St., Fircrest, WA 98466Fircrest · 9.6 milesCity office
University Place Post Office6817 27th St W, Tacoma, WA 98466Tacoma · 10.4 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 1 PMPost office · appointments required · (253) 566-7133Book an appointment →
KCDC - Burien601 SW 149th St., Burien, WA 98166Burien · 10.9 milesClerk of court
Covington Branch17300 SE 270th Pl, Covington, WA 98042Covington · 11.2 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 8 AM to 1 PM. Walk-ins Wed, 10 AM to 1 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (253) 639-6833Book an appointment →
Bonney Lake Municipal Court9002 Main Street E. Ste 100, Bonney Lake, WA 98391Bonney Lake · 11.8 milesCity office
Highlands Post Office4301 NE 4th St, Renton, WA 98059Renton · 14.7 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 to 11 AM and 12 to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 8 to 9 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (425) 227-6304Book an appointment →
Seattle Passport Agency (U.S. Department of State)
About 21 miles from Federal Way, in Seattle, WA. By appointment only, for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28 days. Can’t get an appointment? We can still hand-carry your application.By appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.
Data checked October 2026
Local tip: Auburn City Hall sees passport applicants on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, in appointment slots at 9 AM, 11:30 AM, 2 PM and 3:30 PM.
Option 2 · By mail
Renew by mail from Federal Way
If your most recent passport qualifies for renewal, you can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department. Use USPS and a trackable service.Eligible renewals can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department, by USPS with tracking.
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90155
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155
About 6 to 8 weeks door to door
Expedited service (+$60)
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90955
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955
About 4 to 5 weeks door to door
Addresses from the U.S. Department of State. Routine renewals from California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York and Texas go to a different address in Irving, Texas; each city page shows the right one for its state.
For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our registered couriers hand-carry your application.For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our couriers hand-carry your application.
Ship by your nearest staffed FedEx location’s last Priority Overnight pickup, usually around 4 PM local time on weekdays, and your documents reach us the next business morning.
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No; the nearest State Department agency is in Seattle, about 21 miles away, for urgent trips. The City of Federal Way at City Hall accepts first-time applications by appointment.
Only at our Redmond office, by appointment; we have no Federal Way location. Otherwise, ship them by FedEx with the prepaid label or your own.
An appointment at the Seattle Passport Agency, about 21 miles away, is the fastest in-person route for travel within 14 days. Our levels take 4 to 10 business days after we receive your documents.
From Public Health Seattle and King County, Vital Statistics, 201 S Jackson St, 2nd Floor, Seattle, on weekdays from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, where lobby orders take about 30 minutes.
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