Bayside, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Bayside, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Bayside, 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 Bayside 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 Bayside, 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 Bayside, California and Expedited Passport service options for Bayside.
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 Bayside California
Showing the single passport office in Bayside:
Bayside Post Office |
1836 Old Arcata Rd
Bayside, CA 95524
Other passport offices near Bayside California
Arcata Post Office - Arcata - 5.1 MilesEureka Downtown Station - Eureka - 6.8 Miles
Fortuna Post Office - Fortuna - 13.9 Miles
Hydesville Post Office - Hydesville - 15.8 Miles
Ferndale Post Office - Ferndale - 17.7 Miles
Rio Dell Post Office - Rio Dell - 19 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Bayside
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 Francisco Passport Agency - 196 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 414.3 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 483.7 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 585.4 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 815.9 Miles
Bayside, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Bayside 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 Bayside 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 Bayside will need to visit a passport office.
* Bayside isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* 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 Bayside
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 Bayside 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 Bayside 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 Bayside
Residents of the following cities that are close to Bayside can consider using the passport office services in Bayside for their passport application sealing needs.
Arcata California, Blue Lake California, Fortuna California, Trinidad California, Ferndale California, Rio Dell California, Garberville California, Lewiston California, Laytonville California, Fort Jones California, Shasta Lake California, Brookings Oregon, Anderson California, Fort Bragg California, Weed California, Dunsmuir California, Mount Shasta California, Cave Junction Oregon, Montague California, Willits California
Passport Expediting in Bayside, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bayside. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Bayside, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bayside simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bayside 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 Bayside.
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 Bayside 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 Bayside, 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 Francisco Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 196 miles from Bayside, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Bayside
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 Bayside.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #9482 - Arcata - (4.9 mi)Photo Center
600 F Street
Arcata CA 95521
(707) 822-2479
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5863 - Eureka - (5.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Harrison & Harris
2525 Harris St
Eureka CA 95503
(707) 444-0521
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9681 - Eureka - (6 mi)
Photo Center
1105 Myrtle Avenue
Eureka CA 95501
(707) 443-5081
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4681 - Eureka - (7.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Broadway & 14Th
1424 Broadway
Eureka CA 95501
(707) 441-1900
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Eureka - (7.5 mi)
We Have Moved To 1632 Broadway, Eureka. Next To O'Reilly Auto Parts, Behind Jack In The Box.
1632 Broadway St
Eureka CA 95501
(707) 445-3820
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #3939 - Eureka - (7.6 mi)
Photo Center
800 West Harris St Suite 20
Eureka CA 95503
(707) 443-8311
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #125 - Eureka - (7.7 mi)
Photo Center
1006 W Wabash Ave
Eureka CA 95501
(707) 441-8750
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walmart Eureka Store - (8.1 mi)
Photo Center
3300 Broadway Bayshore Mall
Eureka CA 95501
707-683-4705
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #10513 - Mckinleyville - (8.9 mi)
Photo Center
1720 Central Ave
Mckinleyville CA 95519
(707) 839-5621
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9703 - Fortuna - (14.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Fortuna & Strongs Creek
1065 S Fortuna Blvd
Fortuna CA 95540
(707) 726-0377
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99