Drivers can test for new licenses and renew their current licenses at this Bellevue location of the state Department…More of Licensing. Washington residents and drivers also can apply for a Washington state identification card and an enhanced drivers license or identification card, which is an acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship when crossing the U.S.-Canada border. Washington residents also may use the enhanced drivers license or ID for travel to and from Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean.</p> <p>Applications must start two hours before closing time. Waiting times can be checked online at the <a href="http://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/">Department of Licensing website</a>.</p>

King County District Court, Bellevue Division, handles local criminal cases, processes passport applications and…More provides access to county court records. Civil cases are now handled at the Issaquah courthouse, 5415 220th Avenue S.E., Issaquah. Judge Janet Garrow is the presiding judge of King County District Court's East Division.</p> <p>The Bellevue courthouse is located in the Surrey Downs neighborhood, adjacent to the neighborhood's park.</p>

The Medina post office is a full-service facility offering all the standard mailing services, along with post…More office boxes. The interior is small but tidy, and boxes and other packing materials are available.</p> <p>The post office originally opened in a nearby grocery store but moved to the current building in the 1970s. A mural was painted on the side of the building in 2005 to celebrate Medina's 50th anniversary.</p>

The Armed Forces Career Center is staffed with recruiters for the US Army, Navy, and Marines who can answer questions…More and assist those who are interested in pursuing a US military career.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

The local Social Security Administration office is located in Park Plaza in downtown next to Keller Williams Realty.…More This office is where to go to apply for new Social Security cards and get in-person assistance on Social Security retirement, disability and Medicare benefits. The office is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Social Security office does not validate for the paid parking lot adjacent to the building and street parking is limited.</p> <p>Some business is automated and can be conducted over the phone. The Social Security Administration's phone number is 1-800-772-1213. The deaf and hard of hearing can access the toll-free TTY number at 1-800-325-0778.</p>

The United States Postal Service Bellevue branch is one of the larger facilities in Western Washington. It offers all…More basic postal services and has many P.O. boxes available for people in the area. The Bellevue branch has ample parking and eight service windows, but is still a very busy facility. There are also several mailboxes centrally located along  NE 12th St. so patrons can quickly drop off parcels without having to park their cars.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

The Eastgate Public Health Center provides health and safety services to east King County. The health center offers…More maternity screening and support, child health services including immunizations, home visits to households that are expecting a child, a dental clinic for minors, and HIV and STD screening. The clinic also has language interpreters and people who can assist patients over the phone or in person with filling out medical applications and forms.</p> <p>Local officials who inspect food, schools and pools are also based out of this building.</p>

In many areas of Washington, and most areas of King County, vehicles older than five years but newer than 25 years…More must pass an emissions test every other year. Most drivers are reminded of the task when it comes time to renew their vehicles. Bellevue has an emissions station in the Eastgate area. The busiest times are at the end of the month, so the state recommends getting their vehicle emissions tested mid-month when the lines are shorter.</p> <p>Emissions testing in Washington is run by a private firm called Applus+, and the stations are overseen by the state's Department of Ecology.</p>