Brea, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Brea, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Brea, 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 Brea 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 Brea, 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 Brea, California and Expedited Passport service options for Brea.
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 Brea California
Showing the single passport office in Brea:
 | Brea Main Post Office |
700 E Birch St
Brea, CA 92821
Other passport offices near Brea California
Placentia Post Office - Placentia - 2.6 MilesYorba Linda Post Office - Yorba Linda - 3.4 Miles
Placentia Library District - Placentia - 3.5 Miles
Sunnyhills Station - Fullerton - 3.7 Miles
Fullerton Main Post Office - Fullerton - 3.7 Miles
Civic Center La Habra Finance Station Post Office - La Habra - 3.7 Miles
Atwood Post Office - Placentia - 4.2 Miles
La Habra Post Office - La Habra - 4.3 Miles
Fullerton Public Library - Fullerton - 4.6 Miles
Sunkist Station Post Office - Anaheim - 5.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Brea
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 - 29.7 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 80.4 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 319.2 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 368 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 588 Miles
Brea, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Brea 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 Brea 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 Brea will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Brea, there is one less than 100 miles from Brea.
* 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 Brea
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 Brea 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 Brea 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 Brea
Residents of the following cities that are close to Brea can consider using the passport office services in Brea for their passport application sealing needs.
Brea California, Rowland Heights California, Placentia California, La Habra California, Yorba Linda California, La Habra Heights California, Fullerton California, Walnut California, Anaheim California, Hacienda Heights California, Diamond Bar California, La Puente California, Industry California, La Mirada California, Buena Park California, Villa Park California, Orange California, Whittier California, West Covina California, Pomona California
Passport Expediting in Brea, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Brea. 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 Brea, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Brea simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Brea 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 Brea.
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 Brea 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 Brea, 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 Brea 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 Brea.
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 Brea.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Brea Store - (1 mi)Photo Center
2595 E Imperial Hwy
Brea CA 92821
714-529-6385
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #11111 - Brea - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
390 North Brea Boulevard
Brea CA 92821
(714) 256-4486
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Imperial Center East - (1.3 mi)
Corner Of Kraemer & E. Imperial Hwy Next To Albertson's
2500 E Imperial Hwy
Brea CA 92821
(714) 990-4848
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Brea - (1.7 mi)
Brea Gateway Center : Brea Blvd & Imperial Hwy Between Ralphs & Rite Aid
407 W Imperial Hwy
Brea CA 92821
(714) 256-4501
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5803 - Placentia - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
1875 North Kraemer Boulevard
Placentia CA 92870
(714) 572-5656
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9197 - Placentia - (2.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Kraemer & Yorba Linda
191 E Yorba Linda Blvd
Placentia CA 92870
(714) 854-1767
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9747 - Placentia - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
150 East Yorba Linda Boulevard
Placentia CA 92870
(714) 528-3112
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Fullerton - (2.7 mi)
Morningside Plaza Next To Stater Brothers
1038 E Bastanchury Rd
Fullerton CA 92835
(714) 256-2550
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9777 - Placentia - (3 mi)
Photo Center
1240 East Yorba Linda Boulevard
Placentia CA 92870
(714) 996-7050
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - La Habra - (3.2 mi)
Harbor & Whittier Blvd In The Stater Bros. Shopping Center
921 N Harbor Blvd
La Habra CA 90631
(562) 690-6848
Price: Cost varies by location