Groveland-Big Oak Flat, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Groveland-Big Oak Flat, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Groveland-Big Oak Flat, 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 Groveland-Big Oak Flat 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 Groveland-Big Oak Flat, 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 Groveland-Big Oak Flat, California and Expedited Passport service options for Groveland-Big Oak Flat.
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 Groveland-Big Oak Flat California
Showing the single passport office in Groveland-Big Oak Flat:
 | Groveland Post office |
18737 Back St
Groveland-Big Oak Flat, CA 95321
Other passport offices near Groveland-Big Oak Flat California
Yosemite Nat. Park Post Office - Yosemite National Park - 16.6 MilesMi Wuk Village - Long Barn - 17.3 Miles
Mariposa County Clerk - Mariposa - 22.6 Miles
Tuolumne County Clerk/Elections - Sonora - 23.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Groveland-Big Oak Flat
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 - 118.1 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 239.2 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 336.2 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 558.7 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 593.9 Miles
Groveland-Big Oak Flat, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Groveland-Big Oak Flat 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 Groveland-Big Oak Flat 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 Groveland-Big Oak Flat will need to visit a passport office.
* Groveland-Big Oak Flat 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 Groveland-Big Oak Flat
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 Groveland-Big Oak Flat 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 Groveland-Big Oak Flat 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 Groveland-Big Oak Flat
Residents of the following cities that are close to Groveland-Big Oak Flat can consider using the passport office services in Groveland-Big Oak Flat for their passport application sealing needs.
El Portal California, Columbia California, Murphys California, Arnold California, Angels Camp California, Oakhurst California, Copperopolis California, Lee Vining California, June Lake California, Rail Road Flat California, Waterford California, Oakdale California, Atwater California, Mammoth Lakes California, Bodie California, Livingston California, Hughson California, Riverbank California, Turlock California, Markleeville California
Passport Expediting in Groveland-Big Oak Flat, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Groveland-Big Oak Flat. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Groveland-Big Oak Flat, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Groveland-Big Oak Flat simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Groveland-Big Oak Flat 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 Groveland-Big Oak Flat.
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 Groveland-Big Oak Flat 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 Groveland-Big Oak Flat, 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 118.1 miles from Groveland-Big Oak Flat, 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 Groveland-Big Oak Flat.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #9208 - Sonora - (21.6 mi)Photo Center
13763 Mono Way
Sonora CA 95370
(209) 532-6973
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Sonora - (22.5 mi)
Sonora Crossroads Shopping Center, Just 4 Doors From Safeway
1257 Sanguinetti Road
Sonora CA 95370
(209) 588-8049
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Sonora Supercenter - (22.6 mi)
Photo Center
1101 Sanguinetti Road
Sonora CA 95370
209-533-0220
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #9539 - Angels Camp - (33.5 mi)
Photo Center
41 North Main Street
Angels Camp CA 95222
(209) 736-1840
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #9935 - Oakhurst - (34.1 mi)
Photo Center
40044 State Highway 49
Oakhurst CA 93644
(559) 642-4227
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4415 - Merced - (42.2 mi)
G Street & Olive Avenue
3098 G St
Merced CA 95340
(209) 385-3438
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Merced - (42.2 mi)
Rite Aid Shopping Center At G And Olive Street
3144 G Street
Merced CA 95340
(209) 723-8543
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9623 - Merced - (42.5 mi)
Photo Center
649 W Olive Ave
Merced CA 95348
(209) 723-4303
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7206 - Merced - (42.9 mi)
Photo Center
1970 Yosemite Parkway
Merced CA 95340
(209) 726-4113
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Merced Store - (43.3 mi)
Photo Center
3055 Loughborough Dr
Merced CA 95348
209-384-1244
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44