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Canyon Lake, California Passport Office Information


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

City of Canyon Lake
31516 Railroad Canyon Rd
Canyon Lake CA, 92587

In Canyon Lake, 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 Canyon Lake 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 Canyon Lake, 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 Canyon Lake, California and Expedited Passport service options for Canyon Lake.

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 Canyon Lake California

Showing the single passport office in Canyon Lake:

City of Canyon Lake

31516 Railroad Canyon Rd
Canyon Lake, CA 92587

 

Other passport offices near Canyon Lake California

Sun City Main Post Office - Sun City - 3.1 Miles
Lake Elsinore Post Office - Lake Elsinore - 4.3 Miles
Wildomar Post Office - Wildomar - 5.2 Miles
Perris Post Office - Perris - 5.4 Miles
City of Perris City Clerk's Office - Perris - 5.9 Miles
Homeland Post Office - Homeland - 7.8 Miles
Murrieta Carrier Annex Post Office - Murrieta - 7.9 Miles
Winchester Post Office - Winchester - 8.3 Miles
Nuevo Post Office - Nuevo - 9.5 Miles
Mountain Center Post Office - Hemet - 10 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Canyon Lake

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 Diego Passport Agency - 58 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 63.6 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 334.5 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 350.9 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 555.1 Miles



Canyon Lake, California Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Canyon Lake

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 Canyon Lake 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 Canyon Lake 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 Canyon Lake

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

Canyon Lake California, Lake Elsinore California, Perris California, Menifee California, Wildomar California, Murrieta California, Temecula California, Hemet California, Moreno Valley California, San Jacinto California, Coto De Caza California, Rancho Santa Margarita California, Fallbrook California, Corona California, Beaumont California, Rubidoux California, Norco California, Grand Terrace California, Calimesa California, Loma Linda California

Passport Expediting in Canyon Lake, California

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Canyon Lake. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Canyon Lake, California

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

What is the application process of getting a passport in Canyon Lake?

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 Canyon Lake.
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 Canyon Lake to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Canyon Lake?

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 Canyon Lake, 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 Diego Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 58 miles from Canyon Lake, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Canyon Lake?

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 Canyon Lake

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 Canyon Lake.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

CVS #9847 - Lake Elsinore - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
29985 Canyon Hills Road
Lake Elsinore CA 92532
(951) 244-6001
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #6127 - Menifee - (2.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Murrieta & Newport
30251 Murrieta Rd
Menifee CA 92584
(951) 244-7210
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Menifee - (2.3 mi)
Corner Of Newport Rd And Murrieta Rd, Next To I-Hop
26025 Newport Rd
Menifee CA 92584
(951) 246-4855
Price: Cost varies by location
UPS Store - Lake Elsinore - (2.8 mi)
Wal-Mart/Vons Shopping Center (15 Freeway & Railroad Canyon)
31500 Grape St
Lake Elsinore CA 92532
(951) 471-0090
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Lake Elsinore Store - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
31700 Grape St
Lake Elsinore CA 92532
951-245-1829
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #9654 - Lake Elsinore - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
2091 East Lakeshore Drive
Lake Elsinore CA 92530
(951) 245-5540
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #13813 - Lake Elsinore - (3.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Diamond Dr & Mission Trail
160 Diamond Dr
Lake Elsinore CA 92530
(951) 674-3562
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #5267 - Menifee - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
26973 Newport Road
Menifee CA 92584
(951) 301-6356
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #6126 - Menifee - (3.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Bradley & Mccall
27975 Bradley Rd
Menifee CA 92586
(951) 246-3092
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9486 - Lake Elsinore - (4.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Central & Collier
18296 Collier Ave
Lake Elsinore CA 92530
(951) 471-2132
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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