How do I get a passport?
Passports are issued by the Clerk’s office. The Benton County Clerk has two offices: Benton County Courthouse 620 Market St Prosser WA 99350 509.786.5624 Benton County Justice Center 7122 W Okanogan Place Box H Kennewick WA 99336 509.735.8388 All mail correspondence should be sent to the Justice Center address.
To obtain a passport for the first time, you need to go in person to one of over 8,000 passport acceptance facilities located throughout the United States with two photographs of yourself, proof of U.S. citizenship, and a valid form of photo identification such as a driver’s license. In Waco, you can go to: US Post Office Downtown Station 424 Clay Ave Waco, TX 76706 (254) 754-4189 Passport Processing Hours:M-F 8:00 am-4:00PM Acceptance facilities include many Federal, state and probate courts, post offices, some public libraries and a number of county and municipal offices. There are also 13 regional passport agencies, and 1 Gateway City Agency, which serve customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel. Appointments are required in such cases. Apply In Person If: • If you are applying for a U.S. passport for the first time • If your expired U.S. passport is not in your possession • If your previous U.S.
You should begin applying for a passport as soon as possible. A list of the addresses, phone numbers, passport requirements and business hours of locations in the area that process passports is available on-line. You may also visit the U.S. Department of State’s Passport Services web site for more information such as passport offices nationwide, passport applications, and passport renewals at http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html. If you do not have a current passport, apply now. This will require a certified copy of the birth certificate. Depending upon the region, these can take a few weeks to receive. Start now–please. If you have a passport that was obtained before you turned 16, you will need a renewal since passports issued before 16 expire in 5 years (as opposed to10). As students apply a year in advance, the passport must be also be valid the year of study abroad as well as 6-12 months after the return to the States, depending upon the airline used and/or the
The easiest way to get a passport is to complete an application form available at many federal, state and probate courts, post offices, some libraries and a number of county and municipal offices. Read online about the easy way to apply for a U.S. Passport here. For all passport services, visit the U.S. State Department’s website here. The application for a DSP-11 passport (the one you need if you’ve never had a passport before) can be downloaded online here.
