Furnace Creek, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Furnace Creek, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Furnace Creek, 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 Furnace Creek 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 Furnace Creek, 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 Furnace Creek, California and Expedited Passport service options for Furnace Creek.
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 Furnace Creek California
Showing the single passport office in Furnace Creek:
 | Death Valley Post Office |
328 Greenland Rch Rd
Furnace Creek, CA 92328
Other passport offices near Furnace Creek California
Ridgecrest Post Office - Ridgecrest - 51.4 MilesNye County Clerk - Pahrump - 57.8 Miles
Pahrump Post Office - Pahrump - 58.4 Miles
Weldon Post Office - Weldon - 71.3 Miles
Lake Isabella Post Office - Lake Isabella - 77.9 Miles
Esmeralda County Clerk/Treasurer - Goldfield - 79.8 Miles
Springville Post Office - Springville - 81.5 Miles
Bishop Main Post Office - Bishop - 83.8 Miles
Barstow Main Post Office - Barstow - 89.2 Miles
Barstow City Clerk's Office - Barstow - 89.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Furnace Creek
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 - 152.9 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 219.1 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 264.4 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 400 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 597.9 Miles
Furnace Creek, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Furnace Creek 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 Furnace Creek 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 Furnace Creek will need to visit a passport office.
* Furnace Creek 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 Furnace Creek
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 Furnace Creek 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 Furnace Creek 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 Furnace Creek
Residents of the following cities that are close to Furnace Creek can consider using the passport office services in Furnace Creek for their passport application sealing needs.
Furnace Creek California, Rhyolite Nevada, Beatty Nevada, Trona California, Lone Pine California, Ridgecrest California, Inyokern California, Independence California, Pahrump Nevada, Mercury Nevada, Fort Irwin California, Kernville California, Big Pine California, Indian Springs Nevada, Lake Isabella California, Bishop California, Three Rivers California, Baker California, Boron California, Mojave California
Passport Expediting in Furnace Creek, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Furnace Creek. 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 Furnace Creek, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Furnace Creek simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Furnace Creek 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 Furnace Creek.
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 Furnace Creek 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 Furnace Creek, 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 Los Angeles Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 152.9 miles from Furnace Creek, 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 Furnace Creek.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #9030 - Ridgecrest - (50.9 mi)Southwest Corner Of China Lake & Drummond
101 Drummond Ave
Ridgecrest CA 93555
(760) 384-2358
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Ridgecrest Supercenter - (52.4 mi)
Photo Center
201 East Bowman Road
Ridgecrest CA 93555
760-375-7065
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Pahrump - (57.2 mi)
Albertson's Shopping Center (Aka Pahrump Valley Junction)
150 S. Nevada Highway
Pahrump NV 89048
(775) 751-9669
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8789 - Pahrump - (57.2 mi)
Photo Center
100 South Highway 160
Pahrump NV 89048
(775) 727-5566
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Pahrump Supercenter - (57.3 mi)
Photo Center
300 S Highway 160
Pahrump NV 89048
775-537-1420
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5646 - Pahrump - (57.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 372 & Hwy 160
770 S Highway 160
Pahrump NV 89048
(775) 751-8399
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Las Vegas - (89.3 mi)
Photo Center
10470 W. Cheyenne Ave
Las Vegas NV 89129
(702) 202-4534
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #685 - Summerlin - (89.4 mi)
Photo Center
801 S Pavilion Center Dr
Las Vegas NV 89144
(702) 352-2053
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - W Charleston Blvd - (89.4 mi)
Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa
11011 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas NV 89135
(702) 797-7830
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Lavender Hill Drive - (89.5 mi)
Downtown Summerlin
11035 Lavender Hill Drive
Las Vegas NV 89135
(702) 331-5512
Price: Cost varies by location