Discovery Bay, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Discovery Bay, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Discovery Bay, 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 Discovery Bay 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 Discovery Bay, 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 Discovery Bay, California and Expedited Passport service options for Discovery Bay.
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 Discovery Bay California
Showing the single passport office in Discovery Bay:
Discovery Bay Station Post Office |
3345 Bixler Rd
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
Other passport offices near Discovery Bay California
Brentwood Post Office - Brentwood - 4.6 MilesBrentwood City Clerk - Brentwood - 4.7 Miles
Knightsen Post Office - Knightsen - 5 Miles
Oakley Post Office - Oakley - 7.5 Miles
Oakley City Clerk - Oakley - 7.9 Miles
Antioch Post Office - Antioch - 11.3 Miles
Tracy Post Office - Tracy - 12.9 Miles
San Joaquin County Court at Tracy - Tracy - 13.2 Miles
Calaveras Station Post Office - Stockton - 14.6 Miles
Stockton Hammer Ranch Station - Stockton - 14.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Discovery Bay
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 - 38.4 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 276.9 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 378.9 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 582.8 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 628 Miles
Discovery Bay, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Discovery Bay 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 Discovery Bay 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 Discovery Bay will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Discovery Bay, there is one less than 100 miles from Discovery Bay.
* 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 Discovery Bay
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 Discovery Bay 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 Discovery Bay 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 Discovery Bay
Residents of the following cities that are close to Discovery Bay can consider using the passport office services in Discovery Bay for their passport application sealing needs.
Brentwood California, Oakley California, Antioch California, Tracy California, Blackhawk California, Pittsburg California, Livermore California, Isleton California, Clayton California, Lathrop California, Rio Vista California, San Ramon California, Manteca California, Pleasanton California, Danville California, Dublin California, Alamo California, Lodi California, Walnut Grove California, Concord California
Passport Expediting in Discovery Bay, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Discovery Bay. 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 Discovery Bay, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Discovery Bay simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Discovery Bay 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 Discovery Bay.
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 Discovery Bay 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 Discovery Bay, 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 Discovery Bay 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Discovery Bay
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 Discovery Bay.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Discovery Bay - (1.1 mi)Hwy 4 @ Bixler Road Next To Safeway
14850 Hwy 4
Discovery Bay CA 94505
(925) 240-5631
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9565 - Byron - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
14830 Highway 4
Byron CA 94514
(925) 240-7189
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6871 - Brentwood - (4.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Walnut & Balfour
4520 Balfour Rd
Brentwood CA 94513
(925) 513-4055
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9511 - Brentwood - (5 mi)
Photo Center
1175 2nd Street
Brentwood CA 94513
(925) 634-8045
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Brentwood - (5 mi)
Next To Safeway Across The Street From The High School
1145 2nd St
Brentwood CA 94513
(925) 516-8510
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4283 - Brentwood - (5.8 mi)
Photo Center
3171 Balfour Road
Brentwood CA 94513
(925) 626-3963
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9102 - Brentwood - (6.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Balfour Way & Balfour
2271 Balfour Rd
Brentwood CA 94513
(925) 626-3491
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Brentwood - (6.8 mi)
Sand Creek Crossing @ Sandcreek Rd & Hwy 4 Bypass
2420 Sand Creek Rd
Brentwood CA 94513
(925) 634-9405
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Brentwood - (7 mi)
Photo Center
6660 Lone Tree Way
Brentwood CA 94513
(925) 684-7848
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9978 - Brentwood - (7.1 mi)
6570 Lonetree Way
6570 Lone Tree Way
Brentwood CA 94513
(925) 240-6043
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99