Passport Information

The Kittitas County Clerk's Office acts as a sub-agent for the Seattle Passport Agency. Our office can process the application for new passports and provide forms for renewals.

Passport photos are available in this office for $10.

Application for a new passport

You will need the following:

• A state certified birth certificate. If you are a naturalized citizen, you will need to submit your naturalization papers rather than your certified birth certificate.
• Two photos (must meet size and height requirements). Passport photos are available in this office for $10.
• The entire completed application, including instructions.
  Applications are available on the internet at http://www.state.gov/travel/. 
  Do not sign the application until are told to in the Clerk's office (the signature must be witnessed).
• Your driver's license
• $145 fee for normal processing (approximately 4-6 weeks). For expedited service (2 to 3 weeks), an additional $60 is required per passport. Two checks are required. One made payable to the Kittitas County Clerk for $35 and one made payable to the Department of State for $110. Cash is no longer an acceptable form of payment for the federal portion of the fee. Debit or credit cards are not able to be processed by this office for this service. These prices are for an adult (persons over the age of 16) passport good for ten years.
• If the applicant is a child under the age of 16, both parents need to be present and sign the application. If one parent is not available the signed consent form must be notarized. The child must appear. Children's passports are $115 for normal processing and will be good for 5 years. Two checks are required. One made payable to the Kittitas County Clerk for $35 and one made payable to the Department of State for $80.

Passport Renewal

You may apply through the mail if your meet certain requirements outlined on the US Department of State's web site at http://www.state.gov/travel/. Follow the instructions provided on that site.