Passport Acceptance Offices in Salem, Oregon

Salem is the capital of Oregon and the seat of Marion County, seated on the Willamette River in the heart of the Willamette Valley. Beyond the Capitol dome and state agencies, it is a working city of roughly 180,000 residents, and the place many valley families turn to when they need a U.S. passport processed close to home.

Two public passport acceptance facilities serve Salem: the Marion County Clerk's Office inside the Courthouse Square complex downtown, and the Salem Main Post Office on 25th Street SE. Both accept first-time applications, applications for children, and renewals that cannot be mailed, and both take passport photos on site.

The two offices run on different systems. The county clerk operates its own online scheduler and offers limited walk-in windows in the afternoon, while the post office handles passports by appointment through the USPS system. Knowing which one fits your schedule can save a return trip.

For statewide guidance, processing timelines, and what to bring, see our Oregon passport overview.

Neither Salem office is a regional passport agency, so neither can print a passport the same day. If you are traveling within about two weeks and need in-person urgent service, the nearest agency is in Seattle, roughly 230 miles north. For routine and expedited applications, the two acceptance offices in Salem are the practical choice, and every applicant, including children, must appear in person.