Elk Grove, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Elk Grove, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Elk Grove, 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 Grove 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 Grove, 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 Grove, California and Expedited Passport service options for Elk Grove.
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 Grove California
Showing the single passport office in Elk Grove:
 | Elk Grove Post Office |
8850 Williamson Dr
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Other passport offices near Elk Grove California
Wilton Post Office - Wilton - 2.2 MilesPerkins Post Office - Sacramento - 7.1 Miles
Parkway Branch Post Office - Sacramento - 7.6 Miles
City of Rancho Cordova City Clerk - Rancho Cordova - 9.5 Miles
Galt Post Office - Galt - 9.9 Miles
Rancho Cordova Post Office - Rancho Cordova - 10.1 Miles
Hood Passport Office - Sacramento - 10.7 Miles
Sacramento-Arden Branch Post Office - Sacramento - 10.8 Miles
Sacramento Land Park Station Post Office - Sacramento - 11.1 Miles
Carmichael Post Office - Carmichael - 11.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Elk Grove
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 - 64.5 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 296.6 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 397.3 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 552 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 632.5 Miles
Elk Grove, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Elk Grove 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 Grove 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 Grove will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Elk Grove, there is one less than 100 miles from Elk Grove.
* 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 Elk Grove
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 Grove 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 Grove 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 Grove
Residents of the following cities that are close to Elk Grove can consider using the passport office services in Elk Grove for their passport application sealing needs.
Elk Grove California, Florin California, Rosemont California, Rancho Cordova California, Galt California, Arden-Arcade California, Carmichael California, Gold River California, Sacramento California, Fair Oaks California, West Sacramento California, Walnut Grove California, North Highlands California, Folsom California, Citrus Heights California, Antelope California, Rio Linda California, Lodi California, Ione California, Roseville California
Passport Expediting in Elk Grove, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Elk Grove. 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 Elk Grove, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Elk Grove simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove.
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 Grove 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 Elk Grove, 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 64.5 miles from Elk Grove, 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 Elk Grove.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #182 - Elk Grove - (1.8 mi)Photo Center
8434 Bradshaw Road
Elk Grove CA 95624
(916) 689-1124
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Elk Grove - (2.5 mi)
Corner Of Waterman & Elk Grove
9328 Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove CA 95624
(916) 897-9148
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9132 - Elk Grove - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
9285 Elk Grove Boulevard
Elk Grove CA 95624
(916) 714-5372
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6142 - Elk Grove - (3.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Elk Grove Florin Road & Bond Road
9200 Elk Grove Florin Rd
Elk Grove CA 95624
(916) 687-3251
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6612 - Elk Grove - (3.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Elk Grove Florin Rd & Calvine Rd
8400 Elk Grove Florin Rd
Elk Grove CA 95624
(916) 525-3563
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Elk Grove & Sacramento - (3.3 mi)
Corner Of Elk Grove Florin Road And Calvin Road (Safeway Shopping Center)
8359 Elk Grove Florin Rd
Sacramento CA 95829
(916) 691-6330
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #3066 - Sacramento - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
8351 Elk Grove Florin Road
Sacramento CA 95829
(916) 681-7913
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Elk Grove - (3.7 mi)
Dollar Tree Shopping Center Between Emerald Vista & Emerald Oak
8698 Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove CA 95624
(916) 685-7885
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2124 - Elk Grove - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
8585 Elk Grove Boulevard
Elk Grove CA 95624
(916) 686-5193
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Elk Grove Store - (4.2 mi)
Photo Center
8465 Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove CA 95758
916-684-7108
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44