Jackson, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Jackson, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Jackson, 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 Jackson 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 Jackson, 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 Jackson, California and Expedited Passport service options for Jackson.
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 Jackson California
Showing the single passport office in Jackson:
 | Jackson Post Office |
424 Sutter St
Jackson, CA 95642
Other passport offices near Jackson California
San Andreas Post Office - San Andreas - 9.2 MilesValley Springs Post Office - Valley Springs - 9.7 Miles
Placerville Post Office - Placerville - 23.1 Miles
Wilton Post Office - Wilton - 24.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Jackson
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 - 84.6 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 280.2 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 379.6 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 559.8 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 607.8 Miles
Jackson, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Jackson, there is one less than 100 miles from Jackson.
* 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 Jackson
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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson
Residents of the following cities that are close to Jackson can consider using the passport office services in Jackson for their passport application sealing needs.
Sutter Creek California, Ione California, Plymouth California, Rail Road Flat California, Aukum California, Murphys California, Angels Camp California, Arnold California, Copperopolis California, Columbia California, Linden California, Pollock Pines California, Galt California, Farmington California, Lodi California, Coloma California, Folsom California, Gold River California, Elk Grove California, Rancho Cordova California
Passport Expediting in Jackson, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Jackson. 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 Jackson, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Jackson simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Jackson 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 Jackson.
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 Jackson 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 Jackson, 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 84.6 miles from Jackson, 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 Jackson.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #9233 - Jackson - (0.9 mi)Photo Center
515 South State Highway 49
Jackson CA 95642
(209) 223-3784
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Jackson Store - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
10355 Wicklow Way
Jackson CA 95642
209-223-4081
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12528 - Sutter Creek - (3.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 49 & Hwy 104
475 State Highway 49
Sutter Creek CA 95685
(209) 267-5128
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9390 - Valley Springs - (9.7 mi)
Photo Center
200 East Highway 12 Suite D
Valley Springs CA 95252
(209) 772-9681
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #9539 - Angels Camp - (18 mi)
Photo Center
41 North Main Street
Angels Camp CA 95222
(209) 736-1840
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3009 - Shingle Springs - (21.6 mi)
Photo Center
3500 Palmer Drive
Shingle Springs CA 95682
(530) 676-0171
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Cameron Park - (21.7 mi)
Goldorado (Bel Air) Shopping Center
3450 Palmer Dr
Cameron Park CA 95682
(530) 677-9277
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10599 - Cameron Park - (21.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Cameron Park & Palmer
4014 Plaza Goldorado Cir
Cameron Park CA 95682
(530) 676-2095
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Placerville Store - (22 mi)
Photo Center
4300 Missouri Flat Rd
Placerville CA 95667
530-621-3713
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11823 - Placerville - (22.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Missouri Flat & Forni
4220 Missouri Flat Rd
Placerville CA 95667
(530) 344-1062
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99