Imperial, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Imperial, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Imperial, 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 Imperial 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 Imperial, 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 Imperial, California and Expedited Passport service options for Imperial.
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 Imperial California
Showing the single passport office in Imperial:
 | Imperial Post Office |
116 N Imperial Ave
Imperial, CA 92251
Other passport offices near Imperial California
El Centro Post Office - El Centro - 5.3 MilesImperial County Clerk's Office - El Centro - 5.6 Miles
Seeley Post Office - Seeley - 5.8 Miles
Brawley Post Office - Brawley - 7.9 Miles
Westmorland Post Office - Westmorland - 10 Miles
Holtville Post Office - Holtville - 12.9 Miles
Calexico Post Office - Calexico - 13 Miles
Calipatria Post Office - Calipatria - 16.3 Miles
Niland Post Office - Niland - 22.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Imperial
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 Diego Passport Agency - 78.2 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 158.3 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 245.1 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 443.5 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 467.8 Miles
Imperial, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Imperial 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 Imperial 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 Imperial will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Imperial, there is one less than 100 miles from Imperial.
* 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 Imperial
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 Imperial 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 Imperial 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 Imperial
Residents of the following cities that are close to Imperial can consider using the passport office services in Imperial for their passport application sealing needs.
Imperial California, Brawley California, Holtville California, La Ladrillera (Colonia Centinela) Baja California, Eligio Esquivel Méndez (El Chorizo) Baja California, Calexico California, Centinela Primera Sección Baja California, Centinela Tercera Sección Baja California, Othón Aguilar Baja California, Centinela Segunda Sección Baja California, Colonia Fronteriza Baja California, Sánchez Taboada Baja California, Ejido Coahuila Baja California, Los Quintero Baja California, Misión Viejo Baja California, San José Baja California, Rancho de Ramón Leyva Baja California, Familia Cervantes (Colonia Centinela) Baja California, Santa Isabel Baja California, Familia Robles Virgen Baja California
Passport Expediting in Imperial, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Imperial. 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 Imperial, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Imperial simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Imperial 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 Imperial.
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 Imperial 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 Imperial, 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 Diego Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 78.2 miles from Imperial, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Imperial
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 Imperial.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart El Centro Supercenter - (4.2 mi)Photo Center
2150 N Waterman Ave
El Centro CA 92243
760-337-1606
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #121 - El Centro - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
2030 N Imperial Ave
El Centro CA 92243
(760) 353-2380
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - El Centro - (4.5 mi)
Photo Center
1802 N Imperial Ave
El Centro CA 92243
(760) 693-5145
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6856 - El Centro - (5.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Imperial & Main
100 N Imperial Ave
El Centro CA 92243
(760) 335-4904
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10931 - El Centro - (6.2 mi)
Photo Center
1745 S.imperial Ave
El Centro CA 92243
(760) 353-5130
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Brawley Supercenter - (6.8 mi)
Photo Center
250 Wildcat Dr
Brawley CA 92227
760-351-4785
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Calexico Supercenter - (12.2 mi)
Photo Center
2540 Rockwood Ave
Calexico CA 92231
760-768-1828
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Yuma - (50.1 mi)
Food City's Shopping Center Next To Round Table Pizza
2554 W 16th St
Yuma AZ 85364
(928) 343-0026
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9278 - Yuma - (50.2 mi)
Photo Center
1555 South Avenue B
Yuma AZ 85364
(928) 819-0208
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9742 - Yuma - (50.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Avenue B & 24Th
2491 W 24Th St
Yuma AZ 85364
(928) 341-0589
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99