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Mentone, California Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Mentone, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process

Mentone Main Post Office
1842 Mentone Blvd
Mentone CA, 92359

In Mentone, 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 Mentone 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 Mentone, 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 Mentone, California and Expedited Passport service options for Mentone.

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 Mentone California

Showing the single passport office in Mentone:

Mentone Main Post Office

1842 Mentone Blvd
Mentone, CA 92359

 

Other passport offices near Mentone California

Yucaipa Post Office - Yucaipa - 4.7 Miles
Calimesa City Hall - Calimesa - 6.1 Miles
Calimesa Post Office - Calimesa - 6.3 Miles
Running Springs Post Office - Running Springs - 6.6 Miles
Highland Post Office - Highland - 6.9 Miles
Redlands Lugonia Station Post Office - Redlands - 7.7 Miles
Patton Post Office - Highland - 9.1 Miles
Big Bear Lake Post Office - Big Bear Lake - 10.8 Miles
Beaumont Post Office - Beaumont - 10.8 Miles
Lake Arrowhead Post Office - Lake Arrowhead - 11.1 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Mentone

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 - 69.5 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 82.9 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 331.7 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 340.8 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 549.9 Miles



Mentone, California Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Mentone 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 Mentone 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 Mentone will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Mentone, there is one less than 100 miles from Mentone.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Mentone

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 Mentone 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 Mentone 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 Mentone

Residents of the following cities that are close to Mentone can consider using the passport office services in Mentone for their passport application sealing needs.

Yucaipa California, Calimesa California, Redlands California, Highland California, Big Bear Lake California, Loma Linda California, Lake Arrowhead California, Beaumont California, Colton California, Moreno Valley California, Grand Terrace California, Banning California, Big Bear City California, Rialto California, Bloomington California, Rubidoux California, Fontana California, San Jacinto California, Perris California, Hemet California

Passport Expediting in Mentone, California

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Mentone. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Mentone, California

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Mentone simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Mentone contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Mentone?

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 Mentone.
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 Mentone to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Mentone?

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 Mentone, 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 69.5 miles from Mentone, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Mentone?

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 Mentone

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 Mentone.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

UPS Store - Yucaipa - (4.2 mi)
Stater Bros Shopping Center At 4th And Yucaipa
34428 Yucaipa Blvd
Yucaipa CA 92399
(909) 790-6400
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #5348 - Yucaipa - (4.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 4Th & Yucaipa
34503 Yucaipa Blvd
Yucaipa CA 92399
(909) 790-7464
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #9649 - Yucaipa - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
33499 Yucaipa Boulevard
Yucaipa CA 92399
(909) 797-3500
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #10310 - Redlands - (4.8 mi)
Photo Center
1795 E. Lugonia Avenue
Redlands CA 92374
(909) 794-1721
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #7976 - Redlands - (6.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Church & Lugonia
800 E Lugonia Ave
Redlands CA 92374
(909) 307-6964
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #10366 - Calimesa - (6.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Calimesa & Myrtlewood
1186 Calimesa Blvd
Calimesa CA 92320
(909) 795-1147
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Redlands - (6.8 mi)
Albertson's Shopping Center, East Of Redlands Senior High School
700 E Redlands Blvd
Redlands CA 92373
(909) 793-2099
Price: Cost varies by location
UPS Store - Highland - (7.1 mi)
Baseline Exit Off I-30 @ Boulder & Baseline Next To Albertsons
7231 Boulder Ave
Highland CA 92346
(909) 425-8998
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #9313 - Highland - (7.2 mi)
Photo Center
7241 Boulder Avenue
Highland CA 92346
(909) 425-1298
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #5300 - Highland - (7.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Boulder & Baseline
27951 Baseline St
Highland CA 92346
(909) 864-5701
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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