Hermosa Beach, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Hermosa Beach, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Hermosa Beach, 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 Hermosa Beach 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 Hermosa Beach, 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 Hermosa Beach, California and Expedited Passport service options for Hermosa Beach.
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 Hermosa Beach California
Showing the single passport office in Hermosa Beach:
 | Hermosa Beach City Clerk's Office |
1315 Valley Dr
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Other passport offices near Hermosa Beach California
Redondo Beach Main Post Office - Redondo Beach - 0.8 MilesRedondo Beach City Clerk's Office - Redondo Beach - 1.3 Miles
Lawndale Post Office - Lawndale - 2.9 Miles
Torrance City Clerk's Office - Torrance - 3.3 Miles
Hawthorne Main Post Office - Hawthorne - 3.6 Miles
Torrance Main Post Office - Torrance - 4 Miles
Airport Station Post Office - Los Angeles - 5.4 Miles
Lomita Post Office - Lomita - 5.6 Miles
Palos Verdes Library District - Rolling Hills Estates - 5.8 Miles
Palos Verdes Peninsula Post Office - Palos Verdes Peninsula - 6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Hermosa Beach
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 - 11.8 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 92.1 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 305.2 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 392.5 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 613.2 Miles
Hermosa Beach, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Hermosa Beach 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 Hermosa Beach 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 Hermosa Beach will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Hermosa Beach, there is one less than 100 miles from Hermosa Beach.
* 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 Hermosa Beach
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 Hermosa Beach 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 Hermosa Beach 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 Hermosa Beach
Residents of the following cities that are close to Hermosa Beach can consider using the passport office services in Hermosa Beach for their passport application sealing needs.
Hermosa Beach California, Redondo Beach California, Manhattan Beach California, Lawndale California, Torrance California, El Segundo California, Hawthorne California, Gardena California, Lennox California, Lomita California, Carson California, Inglewood California, South Los Angeles California, Rancho Palos Verdes California, Marina del Rey California, Willowbrook California, Venice California, Wilmington California, Compton California, San Pedro California
Passport Expediting in Hermosa Beach, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Hermosa Beach. 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 Hermosa Beach, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Hermosa Beach simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Hermosa Beach contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in Hermosa Beach, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the Los Angeles Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Hermosa Beach.
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 Hermosa Beach 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 Hermosa Beach, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
If you need it faster, luckily for Hermosa Beach residents, there is a regional passport facility only 11.8 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the Los Angeles Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
Please also check the nearby regional passport office list for other regional, passport-issuing facilities near Hermosa Beach as there are other options available.
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.
List of places to get passport photos in Hermosa Beach
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 Hermosa Beach.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Hermosa Beach - (0.1 mi)Pacific Coast Hwy And Pier In Von's Shopping Center
703 Pier Ave
Hermosa Beach CA 90254
(310) 374-4420
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9476 - Hermosa Beach - (0.1 mi)
Photo Center
711 Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach CA 90254
(310) 374-6266
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #9101 - Hermosa Beach - (0.6 mi)
Photo Center
155 Pacific Coast Highway
Hermosa Beach CA 90254
(310) 372-4345
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Redondo Beach - (1.1 mi)
Next To Whole Foods Market
409 N Pacific Coast Hwy
Redondo Beach CA 90277
(310) 798-3013
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - North Redondo Beach - (1.2 mi)
Next To Carl's Jr. (between Blossom and Rindge)
2110 Artesia Blvd
Redondo Beach CA 90278
(310) 318-3000
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10795 - Redondo Beach - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
2115 Artesia Blvd. Suite 100
Redondo Beach CA 90278
(424) 408-6006
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Manhattan Beach - (1.5 mi)
2 Blks N. Of Manhattan Beach Blvd Across From Manhattan Toyota
1601 N Sepulveda Blvd
Manhattan Beach CA 90266
(310) 545-1260
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8868 - Torrance - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
5020 West 190th Street
Torrance CA 90503
(310) 370-5607
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6705 - Redondo Beach - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
316 Pacific Coast Highway
Redondo Beach CA 90277
(310) 540-9183
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9685 - Manhattan Beach - (1.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Sepulveda & Twenty-Southeast Cornerond
2400 N Sepulveda Blvd
Manhattan Beach CA 90266
(424) 241-1950
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99