El Verano, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in El Verano, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In El Verano, 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 El Verano 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 El Verano, 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 El Verano, California and Expedited Passport service options for El Verano.
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 El Verano California
Showing the single passport office in El Verano:
 | El Verano Post Office |
19050 Bay St
El Verano, CA 95476
Other passport offices near El Verano California
Sonoma Post Office - Sonoma - 2 MilesBoyes Hot Springs Post Office - Sonoma - 3.6 Miles
Eldridge Post Office - Eldridge - 6.2 Miles
Glen Ellen Post Office - Glen Ellen - 7.1 Miles
Napa Post Office - Napa - 8.3 Miles
City of Petaluma, City Clerk - Petaluma - 8.8 Miles
North Bay P&DC Finance Station - Petaluma - 9.4 Miles
Penngrove MPO - Penngrove - 10 Miles
Kenwood MPO - Kenwood - 10.7 Miles
Novato Post Office - Novato - 10.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to El Verano
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 - 28.5 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 318.1 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 420.5 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 560.7 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 673.8 Miles
El Verano, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in El Verano 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 El Verano 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 El Verano will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to El Verano, there is one less than 100 miles from El Verano.
* 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 El Verano
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 El Verano 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 El Verano 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 El Verano
Residents of the following cities that are close to El Verano can consider using the passport office services in El Verano for their passport application sealing needs.
Sonoma California, Glen Ellen California, Petaluma California, Yountville California, Novato California, American Canyon California, Cotati California, Rohnert Park California, Vallejo California, Saint Helena California, Rodeo California, Hercules California, Crockett California, Pinole California, Fairfax California, San Anselmo California, Ross California, San Pablo California, El Sobrante California, Kentfield California
Passport Expediting in El Verano, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in El Verano. 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 El Verano, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in El Verano simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in El Verano 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 El Verano.
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 El Verano 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 El Verano, 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 El Verano 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 El Verano.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #9152 - Sonoma - (2 mi)Photo Center
201 West Napa Street Suite 35
Sonoma CA 95476
(707) 938-4734
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Sonoma - (2.7 mi)
Maxwell Center At Verano And Sonoma Highway
19201 Sonoma Highway
Sonoma CA 95476
(707) 935-3438
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Petaluma - (7.8 mi)
Petaluma Gateway Shopping Center
911 Lakeville St
Petaluma CA 94952
(707) 763-5005
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Napa - (8 mi)
At Corner Of Highway 29 And Wine Country Avenue
4225 Solano Ave
Napa CA 94558
(707) 258-2454
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9163 - Petaluma - (8.1 mi)
Photo Center
291 North Mcdowell Boulevard
Petaluma CA 94954
(707) 778-8666
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7141 - Napa - (8.2 mi)
Photo Center
291 South Coombs Street
Napa CA 94559
(707) 252-0101
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11822 - Napa - (8.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of California St & Trancas St
1685 Trancas St
Napa CA 94558
(707) 257-1154
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9214 - Napa - (8.4 mi)
Photo Center
1558 Trancas Street
Napa CA 94558
(707) 253-7918
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #9480 - Petaluma - (8.4 mi)
Photo Center
365 East Washington Street
Petaluma CA 94952
(707) 778-6722
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Napa - (8.4 mi)
Second St & School St
952 School St
Napa CA 94559
(707) 265-6011
Price: Cost varies by location