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Elk, California Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Elk, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process

Elk Post Office
5995 S Highway 1
Elk CA, 95432

In Elk, 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 Elk 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 Elk, 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 Elk, California and Expedited Passport service options for Elk.

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 Elk California

Showing the single passport office in Elk:

Elk Post Office

5995 S Highway 1
Elk, CA 95432

 

Other passport offices near Elk California

Littleriver Post Office - Little River - 9.4 Miles
Mendocino MPO - Mendocino - 11.5 Miles
Ukiah Post Office - Ukiah - 21.4 Miles
Willits MPO - Willits - 21.7 Miles
Redwood Valley Post Office - Redwood Valley - 22.8 Miles
Talmage Post Office - Talmage - 23.4 Miles
Gualala Post Office - Gualala - 23.5 Miles
Yorkville Post Office - Yorkville - 24.7 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Elk

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 - 101.1 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 395.3 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 497.7 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 510.8 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 749.2 Miles



Elk, California Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Elk 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 Elk 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 Elk will need to visit a passport office.
* Elk 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Elk

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 Elk 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 Elk 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 Elk

Residents of the following cities that are close to Elk can consider using the passport office services in Elk for their passport application sealing needs.

Manchester California, Mendocino California, Point Arena California, Fort Bragg California, Willits California, Hopland California, Laytonville California, Upper Lake California, Cloverdale California, Kelseyville California, Healdsburg California, Guerneville California, Clearlake California, Lower Lake California, Windsor California, Forestville California, Middletown California, Bodega Bay California, Garberville California, Sebastopol California

Passport Expediting in Elk, California

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Elk. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Elk, California

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Elk simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Elk contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Elk?

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 Elk.
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 Elk to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Elk?

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 Elk, 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 San Francisco Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 101.1 miles from Elk, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Elk?

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 Elk

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 Elk.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

CVS #3932 - Fort Bragg - (18.9 mi)
Photo Center
150 South Main Street
Fort Bragg CA 95437
(707) 961-1342
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9525 - Ukiah - (21.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hospital & Perkins
308 E Perkins St
Ukiah CA 95482
(707) 462-1265
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Ukiah Store - (22 mi)
Photo Center
1155 Airport Park Blvd
Ukiah CA 95482
707-462-1354
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #9822 - Ukiah - (22 mi)
Photo Center
155 South Orchard Avenue
Ukiah CA 95482
(707) 462-9751
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Costco Store #1297 - Ukiah - (22 mi)
Photo Center
1275 Airport Park Blvd
Ukiah CA 95482
(707) 313-8004
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99
CVS #9943 - Lakeport - (35.2 mi)
Photo Center
949 11th Street
Lakeport CA 95453
(707) 262-0244
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Lakeport - (35.6 mi)
In The Bruno's Shopping Center
371 Lakeport Blvd
Lakeport CA 95453
(707) 263-6105
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #345 - Cloverdale - (37.4 mi)
Photo Center
1111 South Cloverdale Boulevard
Cloverdale CA 95425
(707) 894-5206
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Cloverdale - (37.4 mi)
In The Furber Ranch Plaza
1123 S Cloverdale Blvd
Cloverdale CA 95425
(707) 894-8560
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #1173 - Healdsburg - (49 mi)
Photo Center
455 Center Street
Healdsburg CA 95448
(707) 433-3357
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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