Markleeville, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Markleeville, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Markleeville, 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 Markleeville 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 Markleeville, 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 Markleeville, California and Expedited Passport service options for Markleeville.
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 Markleeville California
Showing the single passport office in Markleeville:
 | Alpine County Clerk |
99 Water St
Markleeville, CA 96120
Other passport offices near Markleeville California
Douglas County Clerk's Office - Minden - 16.1 MilesMinden Post Office - Minden - 16.1 Miles
Tahoe General Services - Stateline - 17.3 Miles
Zephyr Cove Post Office - Zephyr Cove - 19.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Markleeville
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 - 132.4 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 286.1 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 380.8 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 545.5 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 585.6 Miles
Markleeville, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Markleeville 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 Markleeville 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 Markleeville will need to visit a passport office.
* Markleeville 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 Markleeville
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 Markleeville 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 Markleeville 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 Markleeville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Markleeville can consider using the passport office services in Markleeville for their passport application sealing needs.
Markleeville California, Kirkwood California, South Lake Tahoe California, Genoa Nevada, Carson City Nevada, Dayton Nevada, Pollock Pines California, Arnold California, Rail Road Flat California, Truckee California, Aukum California, Murphys California, Columbia California, Bodie California, Georgetown California, Sutter Creek California, Plymouth California, Coloma California, Angels Camp California, Sparks Nevada
Passport Expediting in Markleeville, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Markleeville. 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 Markleeville, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Markleeville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Markleeville 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 Markleeville.
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 Markleeville 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 Markleeville, 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 132.4 miles from Markleeville, 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 Markleeville
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 Markleeville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Gardnerville Supercenter - (14.9 mi)Photo Center
1511 Grant St
Gardnerville NV 89410
775-552-3442
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9864 - Gardnerville - (15.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Main (Hwy 395) & Waterloo
1342 Us Highway 395 N
Gardnerville NV 89410
(775) 782-0537
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9713 - South Lake Tahoe - (15.3 mi)
Photo Center
1043 Emerald Bay Road
South Lake Tahoe CA 96150
(530) 544-1500
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Gardnerville - (15.3 mi)
Photo Center
1362 US Hwy 395 N
Gardnerville NV 89410
(775) 392-4192
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9376 - South Lake Tahoe - (16.4 mi)
Photo Center
3471 Lake Tahoe Boulevard
South Lake Tahoe CA 96150
(530) 541-9481
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7683 - Stateline - (16.8 mi)
Photo Center
31 Highway 50 Suite101
Stateline NV 89449
(775) 588-4685
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Lake Tahoe - (18.3 mi)
One-Half Mile North Of Casinos Beside Sushi Pier
195 Hwy 50
Stateline NV 89449
(775) 588-8200
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Carson City - (25.1 mi)
South End Of Carson City, Next To Gamestop, Near In & Out Burger
963 Topsy Ln
Carson City NV 89705
(775) 267-0408
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Carson City Supercenter - (25.3 mi)
Photo Center
3770 Us Highway 395 S
Carson City NV 89705
775-267-4643
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #127 - Carson City - (25.6 mi)
Photo Center
700 Old Clear Creek Rd
Carson City NV 89705
(775) 881-2503
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99