Clayton, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Clayton, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Clayton, 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 Clayton 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 Clayton, 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 Clayton, California and Expedited Passport service options for Clayton.
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 Clayton California
Showing the single passport office in Clayton:
 | Clayton Post Office |
6150 Center St
Clayton, CA 94517
Other passport offices near Clayton California
Antioch Post Office - Antioch - 6.6 MilesDanville Post Office - Danville - 6.7 Miles
Brentwood City Clerk - Brentwood - 8.2 Miles
Pittsburg Post Office - Pittsburg - 8.2 Miles
Brentwood Post Office - Brentwood - 8.3 Miles
San Ramon Post Office - San Ramon - 8.5 Miles
Alamo PO - Alamo - 8.7 Miles
San Ramon City Clerk - San Ramon - 8.7 Miles
Oakley City Clerk - Oakley - 9.1 Miles
Oakley Post Office - Oakley - 9.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Clayton
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 - 26.4 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 283.5 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 385.7 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 582.9 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 638.3 Miles
Clayton, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Clayton 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 Clayton 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 Clayton will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Clayton, there is one less than 100 miles from Clayton.
* 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 Clayton
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 Clayton 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 Clayton 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 Clayton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Clayton can consider using the passport office services in Clayton for their passport application sealing needs.
Clayton California, Blackhawk California, Antioch California, Danville California, Brentwood California, Pittsburg California, Alamo California, San Ramon California, Oakley California, Concord California, Walnut Creek California, Pacheco California, Dublin California, Lafayette California, Moraga California, Livermore California, Pleasanton California, Orinda California, Castro Valley California, Benicia California
Passport Expediting in Clayton, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Clayton. 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 Clayton, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Clayton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Clayton 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 Clayton.
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 Clayton 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 Clayton, 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 San Francisco Passport Agency, it's not too far from Clayton and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
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 Clayton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #6526 - Clayton - (4.5 mi)Photo Center
6490 Clayton Road
Clayton CA 94517
(925) 673-2803
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4326 - Antioch - (5.6 mi)
Photo Center
4028 Lone Tree Way
Antioch CA 94509
(925) 978-0276
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2112 - Clayton - (5.7 mi)
Clayton Road & Kirker Pass
5437 Clayton Rd
Clayton CA 94517
(925) 672-1356
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9827 - Concord - (5.8 mi)
Photo Center
5408 Ygnacio Valley Road
Concord CA 94521
(925) 672-0646
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9102 - Brentwood - (6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Balfour Way & Balfour
2271 Balfour Rd
Brentwood CA 94513
(925) 626-3491
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Contra Loma Plaza - (6.1 mi)
L Street Savemart On Putnam And Contra Loma Blvd
3186 Contra Loma Blvd
Antioch CA 94509
(925) 754-5300
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Antioch Supercenter - (6.2 mi)
Photo Center
4893 Lone Tree Way
Antioch CA 94531
925-755-4700
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Clayton/Concord - (6.3 mi)
Vineyard Shopping Center At Alberta Way And Clayton Road
5100-B1 Clayton Rd
Concord CA 94521
(925) 689-6245
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Brentwood - (6.5 mi)
Sand Creek Crossing @ Sandcreek Rd & Hwy 4 Bypass
2420 Sand Creek Rd
Brentwood CA 94513
(925) 634-9405
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9296 - Danville - (6.5 mi)
Photo Center
3420 Camino Tassajara
Danville CA 94506
(925) 736-0262
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99