La Mirada, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in La Mirada, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In La Mirada, 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 La Mirada 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 La Mirada, 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 La Mirada, California and Expedited Passport service options for La Mirada.
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 La Mirada California
Showing the single passport office in La Mirada:
 | La Mirada Post Office |
14901 Adelfa Dr
La Mirada, CA 90638
Other passport offices near La Mirada California
La Habra Post Office - La Habra - 2.8 MilesBuena Park Post Office - Buena Park - 3.3 Miles
Buena Park Library District - Buena Park - 3.3 Miles
Norwalk Main Post Office - Norwalk - 3.4 Miles
Whittier Main Post Office - Whittier - 3.6 Miles
Civic Center La Habra Finance Station Post Office - La Habra - 3.7 Miles
Sunnyhills Station - Fullerton - 4 Miles
Artesia City Hall - Artesia - 4.3 Miles
Artesia Post Office - Artesia - 4.3 Miles
Cypress Post Office - Cypress - 4.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to La Mirada
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 - 23.7 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 82.3 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 315.8 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 374.3 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 594.5 Miles
La Mirada, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in La Mirada 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 La Mirada 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 La Mirada will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to La Mirada, there is one less than 100 miles from La Mirada.
* 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 La Mirada
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 La Mirada 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 La Mirada 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 La Mirada
Residents of the following cities that are close to La Mirada can consider using the passport office services in La Mirada for their passport application sealing needs.
La Mirada California, Buena Park California, Norwalk California, La Habra California, Cerritos California, La Palma California, Artesia California, Santa Fe Springs California, La Habra Heights California, Fullerton California, Whittier California, Hawaiian Gardens California, Cypress California, Bellflower California, Brea California, Hacienda Heights California, Stanton California, Anaheim California, Pico Rivera California, Downey California
Passport Expediting in La Mirada, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in La Mirada. 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 La Mirada, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in La Mirada simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in La Mirada 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 La Mirada.
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 La Mirada 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 La Mirada, 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 La Mirada 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 La Mirada.
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 La Mirada
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 La Mirada.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #9740 - La Mirada - (0.4 mi)Photo Center
15210 East Rosecrans Avenue
La Mirada CA 90638
(714) 228-0204
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13812 - La Mirada - (0.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of La Mirada & Imperial
14885 Telegraph Rd
La Mirada CA 90638
(562) 777-3405
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - La Mirada - (1 mi)
Photo Center
12263 La Mirada Blvd
La Mirada CA 90638
(562) 758-3337
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9773 - La Mirada - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
15743 Imperial Highway
La Mirada CA 90638
(562) 947-9822
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart La Habra Supercenter - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
1340 S Beach Blvd
La Habra CA 90631
562-691-9373
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #9758 - La Habra - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
2101 W Imperial Highway #c
La Habra CA 90631
(562) 947-3789
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - La Habra - (2.3 mi)
Beach Blvd & Imperial Hwy In The Vons Shopping Complex
2121 W Imperial Hwy
La Habra CA 90631
(562) 266-3600
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9696 - Whittier - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
10048 Mills Avenue, Telegraph And Carmenita
Whittier CA 90604
(562) 903-9678
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Whittier - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
15766 La Forge St
Whittier CA 90603
(562) 902-8888
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Fullerton - (2.7 mi)
Amerige Heights Town Center Shopping Mall Next To Albertson's
2271 W Malvern Ave
Fullerton CA 92833
(714) 870-4100
Price: Cost varies by location