Spokane is about 230 miles from the Seattle Passport Agency, Washington's only State Department agency. Downtown, the Riverside Post Office accepts first-time applications on weekdays.
7 acceptance facilities near Spokane7 facilities
Local overview
Getting a passport in Spokane
Spokane travelers with an urgent trip have one agency option, the Seattle Passport Agency about 230 miles west, and an appointment there requires travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28. Everyone else applies locally. In Spokane, three post offices hold passport appointments: Riverside at 904 W Riverside Ave downtown, Shadle Garland at 1903 W Garland Ave, which also opens on Saturdays, and Liberty Park at 1602 E Sprague Ave. Airway Heights and Spokane Valley's Veradale office are other options nearby. Washington's Department of Health works with local health departments for in-person birth certificates, and the Spokane Regional Health District's vital records office at 1101 W College Ave issues any Washington birth from 1907 on, Monday to Thursday until 4:30 PM and Friday mornings. Spokane Valley has its own page.
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 Spokane
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
Riverside Post Office904 W Riverside Ave, Spokane, WA 99201Spokane · 0.7 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 2 to 3 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (509) 252-2337Book an appointment →
Shadle Garland Post Office1903 W Garland Ave, Spokane, WA 99205Spokane · 1.8 milesHours: Tue to Fri, 9:15 AM to 3:15 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 10 to 11 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (509) 252-2367Book an appointment →
Liberty Park Post Office1602 E Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA 99202Spokane · 2.3 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Wed and Thu, 2 to 3 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (509) 532-9352Book an appointment →
Airway Heights Post Office1501 S Mullan Rd, Airway Heights, WA 99001Airway Heights · 7.6 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 3 to 4 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (509) 244-0725Book an appointment →
Veradale Post Office15202 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99037Spokane Valley · 10.9 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Walk-ins Wed and Thu, 10 to 11 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (509) 893-0288Book an appointment →
Medical Lake Post Office322 E Grace St, Medical Lake, WA 99022Medical Lake · 13.2 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (509) 299-6338Book an appointment →
Cheney Post Office224 2nd St, Cheney, WA 99004Cheney · 14.2 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 2:30 to 3:30 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (509) 235-1590Book an appointment →
Seattle Passport Agency (U.S. Department of State)
About 229 miles from Spokane, 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: Shadle Garland Post Office on W Garland Ave holds passport appointments on Saturdays from 10 AM to 3 PM, and Tuesday to Friday.
Option 2 · By mail
Renew by mail from Spokane
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. Washington's only State Department agency is in Seattle, about 230 miles away, for trips within two weeks. For a first passport, Spokane's Riverside, Shadle Garland and Liberty Park post offices accept applications.
Our office is across the state in Redmond, so most Spokane customers ship their documents to us by FedEx instead, with the prepaid label from the order or their own FedEx label.
An agency appointment in Seattle is the fastest in-person route, for trips within 14 days. Shipping to us takes 4 to 10 business days at the level you choose, from the day we receive your envelope.
The Spokane Regional Health District's vital records office, 1101 W College Ave, issues any Washington birth certificate, Monday to Thursday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM and Fridays until 12:30 PM.
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