Crescent City, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Crescent City, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Crescent City, 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 Crescent City 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 Crescent City, 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 Crescent City, California and Expedited Passport service options for Crescent City.
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 Crescent City California
Showing the single passport office in Crescent City:
 | Crescent City Post Office |
751 2nd St
Crescent City, CA 95531
Other passport offices near Crescent City California
Smith River Post Office - Smith River - 10.7 MilesRegional Passport Offices Close to Crescent City
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 - 251.3 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 356 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 532.8 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 633.6 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 850.5 Miles
Crescent City, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Crescent City 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 Crescent City 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 Crescent City will need to visit a passport office.
* Crescent City isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* 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 Crescent City
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 Crescent City 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 Crescent City 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 Crescent City
Residents of the following cities that are close to Crescent City can consider using the passport office services in Crescent City for their passport application sealing needs.
Brookings Oregon, Cave Junction Oregon, Trinidad California, Fort Jones California, Rogue River Oregon, Blue Lake California, Arcata California, Jacksonville Oregon, Central Point Oregon, Phoenix Oregon, Talent Oregon, Port Orford Oregon, Glendale Oregon, Ashland Oregon, Montague California, Eagle Point Oregon, Fortuna California, Ferndale California, Canyonville Oregon, Weed California
Passport Expediting in Crescent City, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Crescent City. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Crescent City, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Crescent City simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Crescent City 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, the downside to being in Crescent City and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Crescent City.
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 Crescent City 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 Crescent City, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
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 Crescent City.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Crescent City Supercenter - (8.5 mi)Photo Center
900 E Washington Blvd
Crescent City CA 95531
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #10478 - Crescent City - (8.9 mi)
Photo Center
657 Hwy 101 N
Crescent City CA 95531
(707) 464-5429
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11754 - Crescent City - (9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 101 & 8 Th
787 L St
Crescent City CA 95531
(707) 464-3857
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7373 - Grants Pass - (48.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Murphy Williams Hwy & Union Ave
111 Union Ave
Grants Pass OR 97527
(541) 471-4873
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Grants Pass Supercenter - (49.7 mi)
Photo Center
135 Ne Terry Ln
Grants Pass OR 97526
541-471-2821
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #10513 - Mckinleyville - (51.3 mi)
Photo Center
1720 Central Ave
Mckinleyville CA 95519
(707) 839-5621
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #9482 - Arcata - (55.5 mi)
Photo Center
600 F Street
Arcata CA 95521
(707) 822-2479
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12596 - Medford - (58.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Ross & Jacksonville
2280 W Main St
Medford OR 97501
(541) 779-1109
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #15974 - Central Point - (59.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 99 (Front St) & Pine St
43 N Front St
Central Point OR 97502
(541) 423-6025
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9681 - Eureka - (59.6 mi)
Photo Center
1105 Myrtle Avenue
Eureka CA 95501
(707) 443-5081
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99