The Williams County Treasurer/Recorder’s Office and the Williston Motor Vehicle Office are official Passport Acceptance Facilities. Both offices are located on the first floor of the Williams County Administration Building (206 E Broadway in Williston). 

The Williams County Treasurer/Recorder’s Passport Office is open Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm. This office does not provide passport photo services.

The Williston Motor Vehicle Office (DMV) is open Monday through Thursday, 8:15 am to 4 pm, and Friday’s from 8:15 am to 12 pm. This office does provide passport photo services for a fee of $15.

Current processing time for a U.S. Passport is 6-8 weeks. Need one faster? See below for more information on the expedited passport process.

More information about US Passports, including name changes and corrections, can be found on the US State Department website.

U.S. Passport Checklist 
please bring the following items with you

• Certified US Birth Certificate (or equivalent), expired US Passport Book (or Card), or Naturalization Papers
  
  
• Two Passport Photos. Photos can be obtained from the Williston DMV for a fee of $15 (see above) or these other locations in Williston:
• UPS Store 701-572-5965 – 301 58th St W
• Walmart  701-572-8550 – 4001 2nd Ave W
  
  
• Completed Passport Form
• Please use black ink only and DO NOT SIGN
• For help determining which form you need, please visit the form finder on the US State Department website
  
  
• North Dakota Photo ID
• A second form of ID will be required if your photo ID is not a North Dakota ID. The second form should show as much of the following information as possible: your photo, full name, date of birth, and the document issuance date. For more information about IDs, visit the State Department Passport website.
  
  
• Check or Money Order made out to the US Dept of State:
• Passport Book
• $110 (adults - 16 and over)
• $80 (minors - 15 and under)
• Passport Card
• $30 (adults - 16 and over)
• $15 (minors - 15 and under)
  
  
• $ 35 Acceptance Fee (cash, check, or money order payable to the office you are visiting)

Expedited Passports