Le Grand, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Le Grand, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Le Grand, 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 Le Grand 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 Le Grand, 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 Le Grand, California and Expedited Passport service options for Le Grand.
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 Le Grand California
Showing the single passport office in Le Grand:
Le Grand Post Office |
13201 Jefferson St
Le Grand, CA 95333
Other passport offices near Le Grand California
Chowchilla Post Office - Chowchilla - 7.8 MilesMerced Post Office - Merced - 11.9 Miles
Merced County Clerk - Merced - 11.9 Miles
Mariposa County Clerk - Mariposa - 19.3 Miles
Madera Post Office - Madera - 19.6 Miles
Santa Rita Park Post Office - Santa Rita Park - 22.1 Miles
Ballico Post Office - Ballico - 25 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Le Grand
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 - 107.4 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 210.7 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 310.8 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 552.5 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 627.7 Miles
Le Grand, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Le Grand 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 Le Grand 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 Le Grand will need to visit a passport office.
* Le Grand isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* 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 Le Grand
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 Le Grand 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 Le Grand 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 Le Grand
Residents of the following cities that are close to Le Grand can consider using the passport office services in Le Grand for their passport application sealing needs.
Atwater California, Livingston California, Dos Palos California, Firebaugh California, Oakhurst California, Mendota California, Los Banos California, Turlock California, Kerman California, El Portal California, Waterford California, Gustine California, Hughson California, Clovis California, Newman California, San Joaquin California, Ceres California, Crows Landing California, Easton California, Oakdale California
Passport Expediting in Le Grand, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Le Grand. 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 Le Grand, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Le Grand simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Le Grand 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 Le Grand.
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 Le Grand 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 Le Grand, 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 107.4 miles from Le Grand, 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 Le Grand
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 Le Grand.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #7206 - Merced - (10.3 mi)Photo Center
1970 Yosemite Parkway
Merced CA 95340
(209) 726-4113
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4415 - Merced - (11.4 mi)
G Street & Olive Avenue
3098 G St
Merced CA 95340
(209) 385-3438
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Merced - (11.6 mi)
Rite Aid Shopping Center At G And Olive Street
3144 G Street
Merced CA 95340
(209) 723-8543
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9623 - Merced - (12 mi)
Photo Center
649 W Olive Ave
Merced CA 95348
(209) 723-4303
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3330 - Merced - (12.3 mi)
R Street & 16Th Street
1640 R St
Merced CA 95340
(209) 722-1645
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #142 - Merced - (12.5 mi)
Photo Center
1445 R St
Merced CA 95340
(209) 725-5020
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walmart Merced Store - (13 mi)
Photo Center
3055 Loughborough Dr
Merced CA 95348
209-384-1244
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6718 - Atwater - (18 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Shaffer Rd & Bellevue Ave
2730 Shaffer Rd
Atwater CA 95301
(209) 357-9430
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Atwater - (18 mi)
Five Corner Crossing Shopping Center
257 Bellevue Rd
Atwater CA 95301
(209) 358-0000
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Madera - (18.3 mi)
Hallmark Town Center, Near Food 4 Less, Off 99
2370 W Cleveland Ave
Madera CA 93637
(559) 664-1150
Price: Cost varies by location