Bellflower, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Bellflower, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Bellflower, 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 Bellflower 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 Bellflower, 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 Bellflower, California and Expedited Passport service options for Bellflower.
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 Bellflower California
Showing the single passport office in Bellflower:
![]() | Bellflower Main Post Office |
9835 Flower St
Bellflower, CA 90706
Other passport offices near Bellflower California
Lakewood Main Post Office - Lakewood - 2.2 MilesParamount Main Post Office - Paramount - 2.3 Miles
Artesia Post Office - Artesia - 2.5 Miles
Norwalk Main Post Office - Norwalk - 2.6 Miles
Artesia City Hall - Artesia - 2.9 Miles
Downey Main Post Office - Downey - 3.3 Miles
South Gate Main Post Office - South Gate - 4.1 Miles
Santa Fe Springs Post Office - Santa Fe Springs - 4.1 Miles
Hawaiian Gardens Branch Post Office - Hawaiian Gardens - 4.1 Miles
Compton Main Post Office - Compton - 4.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Bellflower
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.
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 18.9 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 84.7 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 312.7 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 379.8 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 600.2 Miles
Bellflower, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Bellflower 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 Bellflower 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 Bellflower will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Bellflower, there is one less than 100 miles from Bellflower.
* 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 Bellflower
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 Bellflower 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 Bellflower 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 Bellflower
Residents of the following cities that are close to Bellflower can consider using the passport office services in Bellflower for their passport application sealing needs.
Bellflower California, Paramount California, Lakewood California, Norwalk California, Artesia California, Downey California, East Rancho Dominguez California, Cerritos California, Santa Fe Springs California, Hawaiian Gardens California, Compton California, La Palma California, Bell Gardens California, Lynwood California, Cudahy California, Los Alamitos California, South Gate California, Pico Rivera California, La Mirada California, Bell California
Passport Expediting in Bellflower, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bellflower. 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 Bellflower, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bellflower simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bellflower 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 Bellflower.
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 Bellflower 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 Bellflower, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Los Angeles Passport Agency, it's not too far from Bellflower and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Los Angeles Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Bellflower.
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 Bellflower.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #7403 - Bellflower - (0.6 mi)Northeast Corner Of Woodruff & Alondra
15740 Woodruff Ave
Bellflower CA 90706
(562) 867-5441
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8870 - Paramount - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
8859 Alondra Boulevard
Paramount CA 90723
(562) 630-2247
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Bellflower - (1.2 mi)
In The Walgreens Center On The Ne Corner Of Lakewood & Rosecrans
13536 Lakewood Blvd
Bellflower CA 90706
(562) 630-2652
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Paramount Supercenter - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
14501 Lakewood Blvd
Paramount CA 90723
562-531-6241
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6680 - Bellflower - (1.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Lakewood & Rosecrans
9031 Rosecrans Ave
Bellflower CA 90706
(562) 531-1557
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8865 - Norwalk - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
11011 Alondra Boulevard
Norwalk CA 90650
(562) 864-2427
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6903 - Lakewood - (1.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Lakewood & South
5829 Lakewood Blvd
Lakewood CA 90712
(562) 817-5690
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Long Beach Supercenter - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
3705 E South St
Long Beach CA 90805
424-296-6531
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #8844 - Lakewood - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
6510 South Street
Lakewood CA 90713
(562) 867-1715
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Downey Supercenter - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
9001 Apollo Way
Downey CA 90242
562-803-3270
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44