Anza, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Anza, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Anza, California there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Anza passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 1 passport office in Anza, there are (800) other passport offices in California from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Anza, California and Expedited Passport service options for Anza.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Anza California
Showing the single passport office in Anza:
 | Anza Post Office |
38775 Contreras Rd
Anza, CA 92539
Other passport offices near Anza California
Aguanga Post Office - Aguanga - 10.8 MilesIdyllwild Post Office - Idyllwild-Pine Cove - 11.2 Miles
Warner Springs Post Office - Warner Springs - 16.8 Miles
Hemet Post Office - Hemet - 17.7 Miles
Palm Springs Main Post Office - Palm Springs - 17.8 Miles
Hemet Simpson Community Center - Hemet - 17.9 Miles
Rancho Mirage Post Office - Rancho Mirage - 18 Miles
San Jacinto Post Office - San Jacinto - 18.3 Miles
Cathedral City Post Office - Cathedral City - 19 Miles
Mountain Center Post Office - Hemet - 19.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Anza
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
San Diego Passport Agency - 55.1 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 92.4 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 305.7 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 376.1 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 526.5 Miles
Anza, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Anza is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Anza or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Anza will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Anza, there is one less than 100 miles from Anza.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Anza
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Anza or any other city in California or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Anza are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Anza
Residents of the following cities that are close to Anza can consider using the passport office services in Anza for their passport application sealing needs.
Idyllwild California, Idyllwild-Pine Cove California, Cathedral City California, Rancho Mirage California, Hemet California, Palm Springs California, Palm Desert California, San Jacinto California, Indian Wells California, La Quinta California, Temecula California, Bermuda Dunes California, Banning California, Borrego Springs California, Menifee California, Indio California, Murrieta California, Desert Hot Springs California, Beaumont California, Coachella California
Passport Expediting in Anza, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Anza. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Anza, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Anza simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Anza contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Anza.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Anza to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Anza, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The San Diego Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 55.1 miles from Anza, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Anza.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #9502 - Hemet - (15.5 mi)Photo Center
43418 State Highway 74
Hemet CA 92544
(951) 927-2584
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #1080 - Hemet - (15.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of New Chicago & E. Florida
43200 State Highway 74
Hemet CA 92544
(951) 927-8570
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9885 - Palm Springs - (17.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Farrell & Palm Canyon
2465 E Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs CA 92264
(760) 322-9351
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Hemet - (17.2 mi)
Stater Bros. Shopping Plaza At State St & Stetson Ave
140 E Stetson Ave
Hemet CA 92543
(951) 765-5658
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5349 - Hemet - (17.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of San Jacinto & Florida
1311 E Florida Ave
Hemet CA 92544
(951) 652-5776
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Cathedral City - (17.5 mi)
Target Shopping Center, Highway 111
67-782 Hwy 111
Cathedral City CA 92234
(760) 321-0703
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9804 - Palm Springs - (17.6 mi)
Photo Center
425 Sunrise Way South
Palm Springs CA 92262
(760) 322-2784
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Palm Springs - (17.8 mi)
Amado And Palm Canyon Dr.
301 N Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs CA 92262
(760) 318-1947
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Palm Desert - (17.9 mi)
Corner Of Town Center Way And Hwy 111 - Whole Foods Shopping Center
44489 Town Center WY
Palm Desert CA 92260
(760) 341-3111
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9153 - Rancho Mirage - (18 mi)
Photo Center
42520 Bob Hope Dr
Rancho Mirage CA 92270
(760) 568-5651
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99