Passport Acceptance Offices in Hillsboro, Oregon

Hillsboro is the seat of Washington County and the beating heart of Oregon's Silicon Forest, home to sprawling Intel campuses and a workforce that travels internationally for work as often as for vacation. That demand for passports is met right downtown, where two acceptance offices sit within a few blocks of each other near the end of the MAX Blue Line.

First-time applicants and families with minors will want the local acceptance offices that handle Form DS-11 in person. The Hillsboro Main Post Office on S 1st Ave is the natural pick if you also need photos or Saturday hours, while the Washington County Assessment & Taxation counter on N First Ave suits anyone already downtown for county business — just remember it takes only checks or money orders for the fee.

There is no U.S. passport agency in the Portland metro area. The nearest is the Seattle Passport Agency, roughly 125 miles and a three-hour drive north on I-5, reserved for travelers with urgent, near-term trips and by appointment only. For everyone else, applying locally in Hillsboro and mailing through the standard process is the practical route.

Whichever office you choose, call ahead to confirm your slot. You can compare every Oregon location on our statewide passport guide.

Both Hillsboro offices process applications by appointment, so book before you go. Bring original citizenship proof, a photo ID with a photocopy, and be ready for two separate fees. For the fastest single trip, the post office bundles photos and shipping; for a card-free, civic-errand visit, the county office works well. See the full list on our Hillsboro page.