Fair Oaks, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Fair Oaks, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Fair Oaks, 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 Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks, 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 Fair Oaks, California and Expedited Passport service options for Fair Oaks.
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 Fair Oaks California
Showing the single passport office in Fair Oaks:
Fair Oaks Post Office |
7862 Winding Way
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Other passport offices near Fair Oaks California
Orangevale Post Office - Orangevale - 2.1 MilesCitrus Heights Post Office - Citrus Heights - 2.7 Miles
Rancho Cordova Post Office - Rancho Cordova - 3.5 Miles
Carmichael Post Office - Carmichael - 3.8 Miles
City of Rancho Cordova City Clerk - Rancho Cordova - 4 Miles
Folsom Post Office - Folsom - 4.2 Miles
Sierra Gardens Post Office Station - Roseville - 5.7 Miles
City Of Roseville City Clerk - Roseville - 5.9 Miles
North Highlands Post Office - North Highlands - 6.3 Miles
Sacramento-Arden Branch Post Office - Sacramento - 7.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Fair Oaks
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 - 74.9 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 307.2 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 407.4 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 539 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 637.8 Miles
Fair Oaks, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Fair Oaks, there is one less than 100 miles from Fair Oaks.
* 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 Fair Oaks
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 Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks
Residents of the following cities that are close to Fair Oaks can consider using the passport office services in Fair Oaks for their passport application sealing needs.
Fair Oaks California, Gold River California, Citrus Heights California, Folsom California, Carmichael California, Rancho Cordova California, Antelope California, North Highlands California, Roseville California, Arden-Arcade California, Rosemont California, Rocklin California, Rio Linda California, Loomis California, Florin California, Sacramento California, West Sacramento California, Lincoln California, Elk Grove California, Coloma California
Passport Expediting in Fair Oaks, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Fair Oaks. 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 Fair Oaks, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fair Oaks simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks.
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 Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks, 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 74.9 miles from Fair Oaks, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Fair Oaks
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 Fair Oaks.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #9814 - Fair Oaks - (1.6 mi)Photo Center
8101 Greenback Lane
Fair Oaks CA 95627
(916) 726-4466
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7191 - Citrus Heights - (1.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Sunrise & Greenback
6199 Sunrise Blvd
Citrus Heights CA 95610
(916) 726-6802
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Village Marketplace - (1.9 mi)
Se Corner Of Gold Express Dr. & Sunrise Blvd.
11230 Gold Express Dr
Gold River CA 95670
(916) 852-6390
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Orangevale - (2.1 mi)
Corner Of Hazel And Greenback Next To Cvs
8863 Greenback Ln
Orangevale CA 95662
(916) 988-6302
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9487 - Orangevale - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
8861 Greenback Lane
Orangevale CA 95662
(916) 989-4001
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Orangevale Supercenter - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
8961 Greenback Ln
Orangevale CA 95662
916-989-9384
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Citrus Heights - (2.3 mi)
@ The Corner Of San Juan & Greenback Lane - Next To Donut King & Bubba's Car Wash
7405 Greenback Ln
Citrus Heights CA 95610
(916) 725-1345
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9199 - Fair Oaks - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
5420 Dewey Drive
Fair Oaks CA 95628
(916) 864-4803
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Citrus Heights Supercenter - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
7010 Auburn Blvd
Citrus Heights CA 95621
916-729-8089
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #771 - Citrus Heights - (3 mi)
Photo Center
7000 Auburn Blvd
Citrus Heights CA 95621
(916) 560-4003
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99