Galt, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Galt, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Galt, 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 Galt 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 Galt, 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 Galt, California and Expedited Passport service options for Galt.
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 Galt California
Showing the single passport office in Galt:
 | Galt Post Office |
600 N Lincoln Way
Galt, CA 95632
Other passport offices near Galt California
Wilton Post Office - Wilton - 7.8 MilesSan Joaquin County Court at Lodi - Lodi - 8.8 Miles
Lodi Post Office - Lodi - 9 Miles
Elk Grove Post Office - Elk Grove - 9.9 Miles
Hood Passport Office - Sacramento - 14.3 Miles
Courtland Post Office - Courtland - 15.5 Miles
Parkway Branch Post Office - Sacramento - 15.6 Miles
Stockton Hammer Ranch Station - Stockton - 16.2 Miles
Perkins Post Office - Sacramento - 16.5 Miles
Calaveras Station Post Office - Stockton - 17.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Galt
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 - 62 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 287.3 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 388.2 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 561.3 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 625.3 Miles
Galt, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Galt 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 Galt 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 Galt will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Galt, there is one less than 100 miles from Galt.
* 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 Galt
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 Galt 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 Galt 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 Galt
Residents of the following cities that are close to Galt can consider using the passport office services in Galt for their passport application sealing needs.
Galt California, Lodi California, Elk Grove California, Walnut Grove California, Florin California, Ione California, Rosemont California, Linden California, Isleton California, Rancho Cordova California, Arden-Arcade California, Carmichael California, Gold River California, Sacramento California, Fair Oaks California, Sutter Creek California, Rio Vista California, West Sacramento California, Plymouth California, Farmington California
Passport Expediting in Galt, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Galt. 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 Galt, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Galt simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Galt 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 Galt.
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 Galt 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 Galt, 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 62 miles from Galt, 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 Galt.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #3022 - Galt - (2.8 mi)Photo Center
1063 C Street
Galt CA 95632
(209) 745-9534
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Galt Supercenter - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
10470 Twin Cities Road
Galt CA 95632
209-744-1985
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #2961 - Lodi - (8.9 mi)
Ham Lane & Elm Street
75 N Ham Ln
Lodi CA 95242
(209) 369-8575
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Elk Grove - (9.1 mi)
Corner Of Waterman & Elk Grove
9328 Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove CA 95624
(916) 897-9148
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9261 - Lodi - (9.2 mi)
Photo Center
100 West Lodi Avenue
Lodi CA 95240
(209) 369-0186
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #9132 - Elk Grove - (9.2 mi)
Photo Center
9285 Elk Grove Boulevard
Elk Grove CA 95624
(916) 714-5372
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Elk Grove - (9.9 mi)
Dollar Tree Shopping Center Between Emerald Vista & Emerald Oak
8698 Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove CA 95624
(916) 685-7885
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9243 - Lodi - (10.2 mi)
Photo Center
1000 West Kettleman Lane
Lodi CA 95240
(209) 368-5112
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2124 - Elk Grove - (10.2 mi)
Photo Center
8585 Elk Grove Boulevard
Elk Grove CA 95624
(916) 686-5193
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Lodi - (10.3 mi)
In The Lowe's Shpg Ctr At Kettleman And So. Lower Sacramento Rd
2715 W Kettleman Lane
Lodi CA 95242
(209) 366-1111
Price: Cost varies by location