Fresno, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Fresno, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Fresno, California there are (4) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Fresno 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 4 passport offices in Fresno, there are (794) 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 Fresno, California and Expedited Passport service options for Fresno.
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 Fresno California
Showing 4 passport offices in Fresno:
 | Cardwell Station Post Office |
1606 E Griffith Way
Fresno, CA 93704
| Woodward Park Station Post Office |
755 E Nees Ave
Fresno, CA 93720
| Fresno Downtown Post Office |
1900 E St
Fresno, CA 93706
| Fresno County Clerk |
2221 Kern St
Fresno, CA 93721
Other passport offices near Fresno California
Clovis Post Office - Clovis - 4.6 MilesSanger Post Office - Sanger - 13 Miles
Madera Post Office - Madera - 15.6 Miles
Caruthers Post Office - Caruthers - 15.7 Miles
Selma Post Office - Selma - 16.6 Miles
Prather Post Office - Prather - 19.8 Miles
O'Neals Post Office - Oakhurst-North Fork - 20.3 Miles
Reedley Post Office - Reedley - 20.8 Miles
Tranquillity Post Office - Tranquillity - 23.6 Miles
Dinuba Post Office - Dinuba - 25.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Fresno
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 - 137.3 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 177.4 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 276.8 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 520.7 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 657.7 Miles
Fresno, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Fresno 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 Fresno 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 Fresno will need to visit a passport office.
* Fresno 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.
- 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 Fresno
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 Fresno 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 Fresno 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 Fresno
Residents of the following cities that are close to Fresno can consider using the passport office services in Fresno for their passport application sealing needs.
Clovis California, Easton California, Fowler California, Sanger California, Kerman California, Selma California, Parlier California, Reedley California, Kingsburg California, San Joaquin California, Dinuba California, London California, Mendota California, Lemoore California, Firebaugh California, Oakhurst California, Goshen California, Stratford California, Woodlake California, Dos Palos California
Passport Expediting in Fresno, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Fresno. 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 Fresno, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fresno simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fresno 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 4 passport offices in Fresno.
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 Fresno 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 Fresno, 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 137.3 miles from Fresno, 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 Fresno.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #9994 - Fresno - (0.6 mi)Photo Center
728 West Shaw Avenue
Fresno CA 93704
(559) 226-1485
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13871 - Fresno - (0.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Palm Ave. & Shaw Ave.
1016 W Shaw Ave
Fresno CA 93711
(559) 229-2361
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Fresno Supercenter - (0.7 mi)
Photo Center
1804 East Ashlan Avenue
Fresno CA 93726
559-512-8601
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - E Shaw - (1 mi)
Now Located In The Mission Village Shopping Center On The Sw Corner Of Shaw And Fresno
373 E Shaw
Fresno CA 93710
(559) 225-6153
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6772 - Fresno - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
4987 North Fresno Street
Fresno CA 93710
(559) 227-7137
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12707 - Fresno - (1.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of First St. & Ashlan Ave.
4172 N 1St St
Fresno CA 93726
(559) 243-0124
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10243 - Fresno - (1.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Blackstone & Clinton
2420 N Blackstone Ave
Fresno CA 93703
(559) 244-0974
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Pavilion West Shopping Center - (1.8 mi)
SW Corner Of W. Bullard Ave & N West Ave
2037 W Bullard Ave
Fresno CA 93711
(559) 432-5011
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9537 - Fresno - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
1325 West Shields Avenue
Fresno CA 93705
(559) 224-6963
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7553 - Fresno - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
3011 East Shields Avenue
Fresno CA 93726
(559) 224-2965
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99