Huntington Beach, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Huntington Beach, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Huntington Beach, California there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Huntington 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 3 passport offices in Huntington Beach, there are (796) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Huntington Beach, California and Expedited Passport service options for Huntington 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 Huntington Beach California
Showing 3 passport offices in Huntington Beach:
Beach Center Station Post Office |
316 Olive Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Huntington Beach Main Post Office |
6771 Warner Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Huntington Beach City Clerk's Office |
2000 Main St
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Other passport offices near Huntington Beach California
Westminster Post Office - Westminster - 3.9 MilesCosta Mesa Post Office - Costa Mesa - 4.1 Miles
Fountain Valley Post Office - Fountain Valley - 4.4 Miles
Costa Mesa Library - Costa Mesa - 4.7 Miles
Santa Ana P&D Center Post Office - Santa Ana - 4.8 Miles
Westminster-Center Station Post Office - Westminster - 5 Miles
Mesa Center Station Post Office - Costa Mesa - 5.1 Miles
Newport Beach City Clerk's Office - Newport Beach - 5.3 Miles
Seal Beach Main Post Office - Seal Beach - 6.1 Miles
Garden Grove Main Post Office - Garden Grove - 6.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Huntington 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 - 31.7 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 71 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 326.2 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 371.1 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 592.3 Miles
Huntington Beach, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Huntington 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 Huntington 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 Huntington Beach will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Huntington Beach, there is one less than 100 miles from Huntington 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 Huntington 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 Huntington 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 Huntington 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 Huntington Beach
Residents of the following cities that are close to Huntington Beach can consider using the passport office services in Huntington Beach for their passport application sealing needs.
Huntington Beach California, Fountain Valley California, Westminster California, Costa Mesa California, Newport Beach California, Seal Beach California, Garden Grove California, Stanton California, Los Alamitos California, Cypress California, Irvine California, Hawaiian Gardens California, Tustin California, Orange California, La Palma California, Anaheim California, Long Beach California, Cerritos California, Buena Park California, Artesia California
Passport Expediting in Huntington Beach, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Huntington 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 Huntington Beach, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Huntington Beach simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Huntington Beach 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 are 3 passport offices in Huntington 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 any of the passport offices in Huntington 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 Huntington Beach, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Los Angeles Passport Agency, it's not too far from Huntington Beach and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Los Angeles Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Huntington Beach.
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 Huntington 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 Huntington Beach.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #5881 - Huntington Beach - (0.8 mi)Southwest Corner Of Beach & Yorktown
19501 Beach Blvd
Huntington Beach CA 92648
(714) 969-1368
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8850 - Huntington Beach - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
19121 Beach Boulevard
Huntington Beach CA 92648
(714) 848-1522
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - 5 Points Shopping Center - (1 mi)
5 Points Shopping Center Between Bank Of America & Trader Joe's
18685 Main St
Huntington Beach CA 92648
(714) 848-8118
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6782 - Huntington Beach - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
18872 Beach Boulevard
Huntington Beach CA 92648
(714) 378-1452
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Downtown HB, 2 blocks up from the Pier - (1.2 mi)
1/2 Blk West Of Main St, Next Door To Cold Stone Creamery
412 Olive Ave
Huntington Beach CA 92648
(714) 960-8600
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #819 - Huntington - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
155 5th Street #175
Huntington CA 92648
(714) 536-6145
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Huntington Beach Store - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
8230 Talbert Ave
Huntington Beach CA 92646
714-841-5201
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5771 - Huntington Beach - (2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Beach & Slater
17522 Beach Blvd
Huntington Beach CA 92647
(714) 596-5272
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Atlanta Ave - (2 mi)
Vons Shopping Center on the corner of Atlanta and Magnolia
8941 Atlanta Ave
Huntington Beach CA 92646
(714) 960-5771
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9577 - Huntington Beach - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
7191 Warner Avenue
Huntington Beach CA 92647
(714) 841-5118
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99