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Bakersfield, California Passport Office Information

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How to get a passport in Bakersfield, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process

In Bakersfield, 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 Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield, 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 Bakersfield, California and Expedited Passport service options for Bakersfield.

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.

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Passport Offices in Bakersfield California

Showing the single passport office in Bakersfield:

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Other passport offices near Bakersfield California

Lamont Post Office - Lamont - 9.3 Miles
Shafter Post Office - Shafter - 14 Miles
Taft Post Office - Taft - 22.7 Miles

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Bakersfield, California Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Bakersfield, there is one less than 100 miles from Bakersfield.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

• 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 Bakersfield

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 Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.

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Passport Service for Cities Near Bakersfield

Residents of the following cities that are close to Bakersfield can consider using the passport office services in Bakersfield for their passport application sealing needs.

Shafter California, Arvin California, Buttonwillow California, Wasco California, McFarland California, Taft California, Maricopa California, Delano California, Tehachapi California, Lake Isabella California, Kernville California, Porterville California, Mojave California, Corcoran California, Lindsay California, Rosamond California, Tulare California, Ojai California, Castaic California, Fillmore California

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Bakersfield, California

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bakersfield simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bakersfield contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions: