Fontana, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Fontana, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Fontana, California there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Fontana 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 2 passport offices in Fontana, there are (798) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Fontana, California and Expedited Passport service options for Fontana.
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 Fontana California
Showing 2 passport offices in Fontana:
 | Fontana Post Office |
8282 Sierra Ave
Fontana, CA 92335
| Fontana City Hall |
8353 Sierra Ave
Fontana, CA 92335
Other passport offices near Fontana California
Bloomington Post Office - Bloomington - 3.4 MilesRancho Cucamonga Library Services - Rancho Cucamonga - 3.7 Miles
Rialto City Clerk's Office - Rialto - 4.5 Miles
Rialto Post Office - Rialto - 4.6 Miles
Rancho Cucamonga Post Office - Rancho Cucamonga - 5.1 Miles
Rancho Cucamonga City Clerk's Office - Rancho Cucamonga - 5.6 Miles
Guasti Post Office - Ontario - 6.1 Miles
Rubidoux Station Post Office - Riverside - 6.1 Miles
Colton Post Office - Colton - 7 Miles
Colton City Clerk's Office - Colton - 7.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Fontana
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.
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 49 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 83 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 326.5 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 351 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 569.8 Miles
Fontana, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Fontana 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 Fontana 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 Fontana will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Fontana, there is one less than 100 miles from Fontana.
* 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 Fontana
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 Fontana 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 Fontana 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 Fontana
Residents of the following cities that are close to Fontana can consider using the passport office services in Fontana for their passport application sealing needs.
Fontana California, Bloomington California, Rialto California, Rubidoux California, Mira Loma California, Rancho Cucamonga California, Colton California, Grand Terrace California, Eastvale California, Upland California, Ontario California, Norco California, Loma Linda California, Montclair California, Chino California, Claremont California, Highland California, Corona California, Redlands California, Pomona California
Passport Expediting in Fontana, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Fontana. 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 Fontana, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fontana simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fontana 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 are 2 passport offices in Fontana.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Fontana 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 Fontana, 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 Los Angeles Passport Agency, it's not too far from Fontana and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Los Angeles Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Fontana.
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 Fontana.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #5372 - Fontana - (1.3 mi)Northeast Corner Of Citrus & Foothill
16108 Foothill Blvd
Fontana CA 92335
(909) 357-6900
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9619 - Fontana - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
9840 Sierra Avenue
Fontana CA 92335
(909) 350-0284
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #11035 - Fontana - (2 mi)
Photo Center
16049 Baseline Ave
Fontana CA 92336
(909) 829-1206
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Fontana Store - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
17251 Foothill Blvd
Fontana CA 92335
909-355-2038
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10768 - Fontana - (2.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Sierra & Underwood
11121 Sierra Ave
Fontana CA 92337
(909) 356-9715
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Sierra Crossroads - (2.7 mi)
Sierra Crossroads Center (Sierra Ave & Jurupa Ave)
11251 Sierra Ave
Fontana CA 92337
(909) 356-9400
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Sierra Lakes Village - (3.1 mi)
Citrus Ave & 210 Fwy (Ralph's Shopping Ctr)
16155 Sierra Lakes Pkwy
Fontana CA 92336
(909) 854-0000
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9588 - Fontana - (3.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Citrus & Sierra Lakes
16145 Sierra Lakes Pkwy
Fontana CA 92336
(909) 356-9167
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #627 - Fontana - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
16505 Sierra Lakes Pkwy
Fontana CA 92336
(909) 770-5639
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walmart Rancho Cucamonga Store - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
12549 Foothill Blvd
Rancho Cucamonga CA 91739
909-899-1480
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44