Lake Arrowhead, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lake Arrowhead, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lake Arrowhead, 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 Lake Arrowhead 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 Lake Arrowhead, 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 Lake Arrowhead, California and Expedited Passport service options for Lake Arrowhead.
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 Lake Arrowhead California
Showing the single passport office in Lake Arrowhead:
Lake Arrowhead Post Office |
28150 Highway 189
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
Other passport offices near Lake Arrowhead California
Running Springs Post Office - Running Springs - 4.4 MilesCrestline Main Post Office - Crestline - 5.1 Miles
Patton Post Office - Highland - 7.1 Miles
Highland Post Office - Highland - 8 Miles
San Bernardino Main Post Office - San Bernardino - 10 Miles
San Bernardino City Clerk's Office - San Bernardino - 10.2 Miles
Mentone Main Post Office - Mentone - 10.8 Miles
Redlands Lugonia Station Post Office - Redlands - 11.3 Miles
Fawnskin Post Office - Big Bear - 11.5 Miles
Hesperia Post Office - Hesperia - 11.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lake Arrowhead
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 - 64.1 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 91.1 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 330.4 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 340.4 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 557.9 Miles
Lake Arrowhead, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lake Arrowhead 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 Lake Arrowhead 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 Lake Arrowhead will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Lake Arrowhead, there is one less than 100 miles from Lake Arrowhead.
* 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 Lake Arrowhead
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 Lake Arrowhead 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 Lake Arrowhead 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 Lake Arrowhead
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lake Arrowhead can consider using the passport office services in Lake Arrowhead for their passport application sealing needs.
Lake Arrowhead California, Highland California, Redlands California, Colton California, Hesperia California, Loma Linda California, Rialto California, Big Bear Lake California, Grand Terrace California, Yucaipa California, Bloomington California, Apple Valley California, Calimesa California, Fontana California, Big Bear City California, Victorville California, Moreno Valley California, Rubidoux California, Beaumont California, Rancho Cucamonga California
Passport Expediting in Lake Arrowhead, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lake Arrowhead. 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 Lake Arrowhead, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lake Arrowhead simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lake Arrowhead 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 Lake Arrowhead.
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 Lake Arrowhead 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 Lake Arrowhead, 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 Los Angeles Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 64.1 miles from Lake Arrowhead, 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 Lake Arrowhead
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 Lake Arrowhead.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Highland Supercenter - (6.5 mi)Photo Center
4210 East Highland Avenue
Highland CA 92346
909-425-0625
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5528 - San Bernardino - (7.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Sierra & 40Th
4041 N Sierra Way
San Bernardino CA 92407
(909) 881-1813
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Highland - (7.4 mi)
Baseline Exit Off I-30 @ Boulder & Baseline Next To Albertsons
7231 Boulder Ave
Highland CA 92346
(909) 425-8998
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9313 - Highland - (7.4 mi)
Photo Center
7241 Boulder Avenue
Highland CA 92346
(909) 425-1298
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6685 - San Bernardino - (7.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Del Rosa & Highland
1634 E Highland Ave
San Bernardino CA 92404
(909) 882-2836
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9341 - San Bernardino - (7.5 mi)
Photo Center
1540 East Highland Avenue
San Bernardino CA 92404
(909) 886-4981
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5300 - Highland - (7.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Boulder & Baseline
27951 Baseline St
Highland CA 92346
(909) 864-5701
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8436 - Highland - (7.6 mi)
Photo Center
27310 Baseline Street
Highland CA 92346
(909) 862-4048
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - San Bernardino - (7.9 mi)
Corner Of Kendall And 40th In The Stater Bros. Shopping Center
967 Kendall Dr
San Bernardino CA 92407
(909) 881-6788
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9794 - San Bernardino - (8.6 mi)
Photo Center
5200 North University Parkway
San Bernardino CA 92407
(909) 887-4929
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99