Badge Office location

As the central point where badges are issued to employees and official visitors, the Badge Office is located on the second floor of the Otowi Building (TA-3, Bldg. 261).

• Printable 2-page map to the Badge Office (pdf)
• More maps and directions

Badge Office hours

Monday-Friday: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm
Wednesday: Closed 11:30 am - 1 pm
Friday: Closed 12:00 pm - 1 pm

Returning Expired Badges

Do not return badges to the Badge Office in person.

Use the drop box at the top of the ramp going into the Otowi Building.

Mail to:
Los Alamos National Laboratory
P.O. Box 1663 MS P134
Los Alamos, NM 87545

Overnight Mail:
Los Alamos National Laboratory
ATTN: Badge Office
Bikini Atoll Rd., SM 30
Los Alamos, NM 87545

Badge requirements

• US citizen employees must present a photo ID and proof of US citizenship. See Security Smart on Proof of United States Citizenship for the Badge Office (pdf) and Badge Office ID Cheat Sheet (pdf).
• Foreign national guests and employees must have an approved visit and present a valid passport, I-94 Arrival/Departure Record (when appropriate), and their respective immigration document (permanent resident card, Form DS-2019, Form I-20, Form I-797 (E-3, H-1B, TN, O-1 approval notice)), if applicable.
• Official visitors are those who have been invited by a Laboratory or contractor host employee. It is the host's responsibility to take care of any necessary badges or access permission and arrange to meet guests at a designated place. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Institutional Visits and Events, the Badge Office, or your host.

For more information about obtaining a badge, refer to New Hire Process.

Learn more about the Lab's implementation of the RealID Act and requirements.