Lompoc, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lompoc, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lompoc, 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 Lompoc 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 Lompoc, 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 Lompoc, California and Expedited Passport service options for Lompoc.
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 Lompoc California
Showing the single passport office in Lompoc:
 | Lompoc-Anderson Recreation Center |
125 W Walnut Ave
Lompoc, CA 93436
Other passport offices near Lompoc California
Solvang Post Office - Solvang - 11.2 MilesSanta Maria Main Post Office - Santa Maria - 19.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lompoc
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 - 100.5 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 195.6 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 214.5 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 497.8 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 716.7 Miles
Lompoc, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lompoc 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 Lompoc 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 Lompoc will need to visit a passport office.
* Lompoc 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 Lompoc
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 Lompoc 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 Lompoc 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 Lompoc
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lompoc can consider using the passport office services in Lompoc for their passport application sealing needs.
Lompoc California, Buellton California, Los Alamos California, Solvang California, Santa Ynez California, Garey California, Santa Maria California, Guadalupe California, Isla Vista California, Goleta California, Grover Beach California, Pismo Beach California, Montecito California, Carpinteria California, Los Osos California, Morro Bay California, Maricopa California, Atascadero California, Taft California, Ojai California
Passport Expediting in Lompoc, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lompoc. 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 Lompoc, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lompoc simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lompoc 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 Lompoc.
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 Lompoc 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 Lompoc, 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 100.5 miles from Lompoc, 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 Lompoc.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #6290 - Lompoc - (5.3 mi)Southwest Corner Of H Street & North
937 N H St
Lompoc CA 93436
(805) 737-5601
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9871 - Lompoc - (5.6 mi)
Photo Center
1317 North H Street
Lompoc CA 93436
(805) 735-7424
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - CVS Pharmacy Shopping Center - (5.6 mi)
CVS Pharmacy / 99-Cent Store Shopping Center
1305 N H St
Lompoc CA 93436
(805) 736-0555
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Lompoc Supercenter - (5.9 mi)
Photo Center
701 W Central Ave
Lompoc CA 93436
805-735-3623
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #9970 - Buellton - (8.7 mi)
Photo Center
218 East Highway 246 Building 3
Buellton CA 93427
(805) 693-1132
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #11295 - Solvang - (11.6 mi)
Photo Center
1982 Old Mission Drive
Solvang CA 93463
(805) 691-6139
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Solvang - (11.7 mi)
Nielsen's Shopping Center
606 Alamo Pintado
Solvang CA 93463
(805) 688-7116
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Santa Maria - (15.6 mi)
Albertson's Shopping Center
1130 E Clark Ave
Santa Maria CA 93455
(805) 937-6371
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9394 - Santa Maria - (15.7 mi)
Photo Center
4852 South Bradley Road
Santa Maria CA 93455
(805) 938-9994
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Santa Maria Store - (18.9 mi)
Photo Center
2220 S Bradley Rd
Santa Maria CA 93455
805-349-2082
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44