Indio, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Indio, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Indio, 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 Indio 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 Indio, 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 Indio, California and Expedited Passport service options for Indio.
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 Indio California
Showing the single passport office in Indio:
 | Indio Post Office |
45805 Fargo St
Indio, CA 92201
Other passport offices near Indio California
La Quinta Post Office - La Quinta - 2.6 MilesCoachella Post Office - Coachella - 4.1 Miles
Northside Station Post Office - Palm Desert - 6.3 Miles
Thermal Post Office - Thermal - 6.9 Miles
Rancho Mirage Post Office - Rancho Mirage - 8.8 Miles
Thousand Palms Post Office - Thousand Palms - 9.6 Miles
Cathedral City Post Office - Cathedral City - 12 Miles
Palm Springs Main Post Office - Palm Springs - 16.5 Miles
North Palm Springs Post Office - Desert Hot Springs - 18.1 Miles
Desert Hot Springs Post Office - Desert Hot Springs - 18.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Indio
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 - 76 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 112 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 286.2 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 386.2 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 505.6 Miles
Indio, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Indio 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 Indio 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 Indio will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Indio, there is one less than 100 miles from Indio.
* 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 Indio
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 Indio 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 Indio 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 Indio
Residents of the following cities that are close to Indio can consider using the passport office services in Indio for their passport application sealing needs.
Indio California, Bermuda Dunes California, Coachella California, La Quinta California, Indian Wells California, Palm Desert California, Thermal California, Rancho Mirage California, Cathedral City California, Mecca California, Palm Springs California, Desert Hot Springs California, Idyllwild California, Idyllwild-Pine Cove California, Joshua Tree California, Yucca Valley California, Twentynine Palms California, Borrego Springs California, Salton City California, Banning California
Passport Expediting in Indio, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Indio. 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 Indio, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Indio simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Indio 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 Indio.
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 Indio 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 Indio, 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 76 miles from Indio, 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 Indio
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 Indio.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #9648 - Indio - (0.8 mi)Photo Center
82-270 Highway 111
Indio CA 92201
(760) 342-2008
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Indio Supercenter - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
82-491 Avenue 42
Indio CA 92203
760-262-8528
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9080 - Indio - (1.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Madison & Highway 111
80925 Us Highway 111
Indio CA 92201
(760) 347-8274
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10703 - Indio - (1.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Jackson & 42Nd
82900 Avenue 42
Indio CA 92203
(760) 347-3524
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2050 - Indio - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
42150 A Jackson Street
Indio CA 92203
(760) 347-0326
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3341 - La Quinta - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
44075 Jefferson Street
La Quinta CA 92253
(760) 772-2969
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #1254 - Indio - (1.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Jefferson & Fred Waring
44100 Jefferson St
Indio CA 92201
(760) 772-2759
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9781 - Indio - (1.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Jackson & 48Th
82955 Avenue 48
Indio CA 92201
(760) 342-2031
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #638 - La Quinta - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
79795 Highway 111
La Quinta CA 92253
(760) 775-0363
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - La Quinta - (2.5 mi)
Between La Quinta Dr & Dune Palms Rd In Walmart Shopping Center
79-405 US Hwy 111
La Quinta CA 92253
(760) 771-6311
Price: Cost varies by location