Buena Park, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Buena Park, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Buena Park, California there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Buena Park 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 2 passport offices in Buena Park, there are (798) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Buena Park, California and Expedited Passport service options for Buena Park.
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 Buena Park California
Showing 2 passport offices in Buena Park:
 | Buena Park Library District |
7150 La Palma Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620
| Buena Park Post Office |
7377 La Palma Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620
Other passport offices near Buena Park California
Cypress Post Office - Cypress - 1.4 MilesStanton Post Office - Stanton - 2.3 Miles
La Mirada Post Office - La Mirada - 3 Miles
Brookhurst Center Station Post Office - Anaheim - 3 Miles
Hawaiian Gardens Branch Post Office - Hawaiian Gardens - 3.1 Miles
Artesia City Hall - Artesia - 3.5 Miles
Anaheim Main Post Office - Anaheim - 3.7 Miles
Los Alamitos Post Office - Los Alamitos - 3.7 Miles
Artesia Post Office - Artesia - 3.8 Miles
Fullerton Public Library - Fullerton - 4.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Buena Park
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 - 25.2 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 79.4 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 318.3 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 373.6 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 594.1 Miles
Buena Park, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Buena Park 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 Buena Park 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 Buena Park will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Buena Park, there is one less than 100 miles from Buena Park.
* 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 Buena Park
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 Buena Park 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 Buena Park 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 Buena Park
Residents of the following cities that are close to Buena Park can consider using the passport office services in Buena Park for their passport application sealing needs.
Buena Park California, La Palma California, Cypress California, Stanton California, Cerritos California, Hawaiian Gardens California, Artesia California, Los Alamitos California, La Mirada California, Fullerton California, Norwalk California, Anaheim California, Westminster California, Garden Grove California, Bellflower California, La Habra California, Lakewood California, Brea California, Santa Fe Springs California, Placentia California
Passport Expediting in Buena Park, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Buena Park. 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 Buena Park, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Buena Park simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Buena Park 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 are 2 passport offices in Buena Park.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Buena Park 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 Buena Park, 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 Buena Park 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 Buena Park.
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 Buena Park.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #5837 - Buena Park - (0.1 mi)Photo Center
7065 La Palma Avenue
Buena Park CA 90620
(714) 228-2085
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7679 - Buena Park - (0.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Beach & Crescent
7878 Crescent Ave
Buena Park CA 90620
(714) 226-0238
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10630 - La Palma - (0.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Valley View & La Palma
5961 La Palma Ave
La Palma CA 90623
(714) 670-8920
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Buena Park - (1.1 mi)
Between Stanton Ave & Dale St. Across Street From Buena Park Mall
8251 La Palma Ave
Buena Park CA 90620
(714) 522-4752
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8861 - Buena Park - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
8850 Valley View Street
Buena Park CA 90620
(714) 827-7321
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Buena Park - (1.3 mi)
Corner Of Lincoln And Valley View In The Marshall's Shopping Ctr
5825 Lincoln Ave
Buena Park CA 90620
(714) 826-1132
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Buena Park Store - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
8450 La Palma Ave
Buena Park CA 90620
714-484-0353
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #9555 - Anaheim - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
510 South Beach Boulevard
Anaheim CA 92804
(714) 226-9393
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6954 - Anaheim - (1.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Knott & Ball
3446 W Ball Rd
Anaheim CA 92804
(714) 821-3112
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9489 - Cerritos - (2 mi)
Photo Center
13303 East South Street
Cerritos CA 90703
(562) 865-0612
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99