Gualala, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Gualala, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Gualala, 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 Gualala 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 Gualala, 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 Gualala, California and Expedited Passport service options for Gualala.
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 Gualala California
Showing the single passport office in Gualala:
 | Gualala Post Office |
39225 S Hwy 1
Gualala, CA 95445
Other passport offices near Gualala California
Annapolis Post Office - Annapolis - 7.3 MilesYorkville Post Office - Yorkville - 10.1 Miles
Cloverdale Post Office - Cloverdale - 19.4 Miles
Ukiah Post Office - Ukiah - 21.5 Miles
Talmage Post Office - Talmage - 21.6 Miles
Elk Post Office - Elk - 22.1 Miles
Cazadero Post Office - Cazadero - 24.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Gualala
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 - 79.6 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 374.1 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 476.5 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 528.1 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 730.4 Miles
Gualala, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Gualala 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 Gualala 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 Gualala will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Gualala, there is one less than 100 miles from Gualala.
* 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 Gualala
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 Gualala 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 Gualala 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 Gualala
Residents of the following cities that are close to Gualala can consider using the passport office services in Gualala for their passport application sealing needs.
Point Arena California, Manchester California, Hopland California, Cloverdale California, Guerneville California, Kelseyville California, Healdsburg California, Upper Lake California, Mendocino California, Forestville California, Windsor California, Willits California, Bodega Bay California, Clearlake California, Middletown California, Sebastopol California, Lower Lake California, Fort Bragg California, Calistoga California, Tomales California
Passport Expediting in Gualala, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Gualala. 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 Gualala, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Gualala simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Gualala 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 Gualala.
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 Gualala 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 Gualala, 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 79.6 miles from Gualala, 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 Gualala.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Cloverdale - (19.7 mi)In The Furber Ranch Plaza
1123 S Cloverdale Blvd
Cloverdale CA 95425
(707) 894-8560
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #345 - Cloverdale - (19.7 mi)
Photo Center
1111 South Cloverdale Boulevard
Cloverdale CA 95425
(707) 894-5206
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #1297 - Ukiah - (20.6 mi)
Photo Center
1275 Airport Park Blvd
Ukiah CA 95482
(707) 313-8004
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walmart Ukiah Store - (20.9 mi)
Photo Center
1155 Airport Park Blvd
Ukiah CA 95482
707-462-1354
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9525 - Ukiah - (21.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hospital & Perkins
308 E Perkins St
Ukiah CA 95482
(707) 462-1265
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9822 - Ukiah - (21.8 mi)
Photo Center
155 South Orchard Avenue
Ukiah CA 95482
(707) 462-9751
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Lakeport - (26.7 mi)
In The Bruno's Shopping Center
371 Lakeport Blvd
Lakeport CA 95453
(707) 263-6105
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9943 - Lakeport - (26.9 mi)
Photo Center
949 11th Street
Lakeport CA 95453
(707) 262-0244
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1173 - Healdsburg - (29.4 mi)
Photo Center
455 Center Street
Healdsburg CA 95448
(707) 433-3357
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Healdsburg - (29.4 mi)
Safeway Shopping Center - Vine Street Plaza
1083 Vine St
Healdsburg CA 95448
(707) 433-0396
Price: Cost varies by location