Folsom, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Folsom, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Folsom, 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 Folsom 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 Folsom, 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 Folsom, California and Expedited Passport service options for Folsom.
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 Folsom California
Showing the single passport office in Folsom:
 | Folsom Post Office |
1015 Riley St
Folsom, CA 95630
Other passport offices near Folsom California
Orangevale Post Office - Orangevale - 4.1 MilesFair Oaks Post Office - Fair Oaks - 6.4 Miles
Citrus Heights Post Office - Citrus Heights - 7.4 Miles
Sierra Gardens Post Office Station - Roseville - 7.6 Miles
Rancho Cordova Post Office - Rancho Cordova - 7.6 Miles
City of Rancho Cordova City Clerk - Rancho Cordova - 8.1 Miles
City Of Roseville City Clerk - Roseville - 8.4 Miles
Rocklin Post Office - Rocklin - 8.6 Miles
Carmichael Post Office - Carmichael - 9.1 Miles
North Highlands Post Office - North Highlands - 11.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Folsom
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 - 79.3 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 305.5 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 405.4 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 538.7 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 633.8 Miles
Folsom, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Folsom 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 Folsom 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 Folsom will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Folsom, there is one less than 100 miles from Folsom.
* 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 Folsom
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 Folsom 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 Folsom 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 Folsom
Residents of the following cities that are close to Folsom can consider using the passport office services in Folsom for their passport application sealing needs.
Folsom California, Gold River California, Fair Oaks California, Citrus Heights California, Roseville California, Rocklin California, Rancho Cordova California, Antelope California, Carmichael California, Loomis California, North Highlands California, Arden-Arcade California, Rosemont California, Coloma California, Rio Linda California, Lincoln California, Florin California, Sacramento California, Plymouth California, Elk Grove California
Passport Expediting in Folsom, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Folsom. 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 Folsom, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Folsom simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Folsom 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 Folsom.
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 Folsom 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 Folsom, 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 79.3 miles from Folsom, 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 Folsom.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #9923 - Folsom - (0.7 mi)Photo Center
1005 East Bidwell Street
Folsom CA 95630
(916) 983-5366
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9048 - Folsom - (0.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Bidwell & Clarksville
2595 E Bidwell St
Folsom CA 95630
(916) 817-6533
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Folsom - (0.9 mi)
Raley's Shopping Center
705 E Bidwell St
Folsom CA 95630
(916) 983-3060
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6417 - Folsom - (1.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Glenn Drive & Riley Street
1100 Riley St
Folsom CA 95630
(916) 983-5862
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Folsom - (1.1 mi)
Home Depot Shopping Center (Corner Near Ashley Furniture / World Market)
2795 E Bidwell St
Folsom CA 95630
(916) 817-2233
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #3950 - Folsom - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
2790 East Bidwell Street
Folsom CA 95630
(916) 983-8774
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Folsom Supercenter - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
1018 Riley St
Folsom CA 95630
916-983-1603
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Folsom - (1.7 mi)
Located in The Parkway Center near the intersection of Blue Ravine and East Natoma St.
25005 Blue Ravine Rd
Folsom CA 95630
(916) 817-1123
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #765 - Folsom - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
1800 Cavitt Dr
Folsom CA 95630
(916) 850-1000
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Folsom - (2 mi)
At Blue Ravine And Folsom Blvd Between Jamba Juice & Wells Fargo
13389 Folsom Blvd
Folsom CA 95630
(916) 608-9400
Price: Cost varies by location