Colton, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Colton, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Colton, 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 Colton 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 Colton, 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 Colton, California and Expedited Passport service options for Colton.
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 Colton California
Showing 2 passport offices in Colton:
 | Colton City Clerk's Office |
650 N La Cadena Dr
Colton, CA 92324
| Colton Post Office |
265 N 7th St
Colton, CA 92324
Other passport offices near Colton California
Redlands Lugonia Station Post Office - Redlands - 4 MilesSan Bernardino P&DC Post Office - San Bernardino - 4.3 Miles
Moreno Valley Main Post Office - Moreno Valley - 5.1 Miles
Riverside Main Post Office - Riverside - 5.7 Miles
San Bernardino City Clerk's Office - San Bernardino - 6.6 Miles
Mentone Main Post Office - Mentone - 6.7 Miles
Riverside City Clerk's Office - Riverside - 6.8 Miles
Riverside Downtown Station Post Office - Riverside - 6.8 Miles
San Bernardino Main Post Office - San Bernardino - 6.8 Miles
Highland Post Office - Highland - 7.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Colton
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 - 60.2 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 76.6 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 338 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 338.8 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 557.9 Miles
Colton, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Colton 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 Colton 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 Colton will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Colton, there is one less than 100 miles from Colton.
* 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 Colton
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 Colton 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 Colton 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 Colton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Colton can consider using the passport office services in Colton for their passport application sealing needs.
Loma Linda California, Moreno Valley California, Grand Terrace California, Redlands California, Colton California, Highland California, Rubidoux California, Bloomington California, Calimesa California, Rialto California, Yucaipa California, Fontana California, Perris California, Mira Loma California, Beaumont California, Lake Arrowhead California, Norco California, Eastvale California, Menifee California, Corona California
Passport Expediting in Colton, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Colton. 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 Colton, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Colton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Colton 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 Colton.
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 Colton 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 Colton, 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 Los Angeles Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 60.2 miles from Colton, 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.
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 Colton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Center Point Plaza - (2.7 mi)I-10 Fwy & 215 Fwy
25745 Barton Rd
Loma Linda CA 92354
(909) 478-0411
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Redlands - (3.2 mi)
Brookside Plaza
1508 Barton Rd
Redlands CA 92373
(909) 335-0132
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9610 - Moreno Valley - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
12280 Perris Boulevard
Moreno Valley CA 92557
(951) 242-3596
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5220 - Moreno Valley - (3.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Perris & Hemlock
12275 Perris Blvd
Moreno Valley CA 92557
(951) 242-8717
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Redlands Store - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
2050 W Redlands Blvd
Redlands CA 92373
909-792-8784
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #8825 - Grand Terrace - (4 mi)
Photo Center
12071 Mount Vernon Avenue
Grand Terrace CA 92313
(909) 514-0287
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #478 - San Bernardino - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
1099 E Hospitality Ln
San Bernardino CA 92408
(909) 478-3445
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #9861 - Redlands - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
800 Tri City Center
Redlands CA 92374
(909) 798-1524
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12841 - Grand Terrace - (4.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Mt. Vernon & Barton
22456 Barton Rd
Grand Terrace CA 92313
(909) 824-2619
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Moreno Valley - (4.2 mi)
Towngate Shopping Center Between Sunnymead And Towngate
12625 Frederick St
Moreno Valley CA 92553
(951) 653-3451
Price: Cost varies by location