Mill Valley, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Mill Valley, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Mill Valley, 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 Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley, 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 Mill Valley, California and Expedited Passport service options for Mill Valley.
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 Mill Valley California
Showing the single passport office in Mill Valley:
 | Mill Valley MPO |
751 E Blithedale Ave
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Other passport offices near Mill Valley California
Sausalito PO - Sausalito - 2.8 MilesCorte Madera Post Office - Corte Madera - 2.9 Miles
Larkspur MPO - Larkspur - 3.3 Miles
Belvedere-Tiburon Post Office - Belvedere - 4.6 Miles
Ross Post Office - Ross - 4.7 Miles
San Rafael Post Office - San Rafael - 5.1 Miles
San Anselmo MPO - San Anselmo - 5.2 Miles
Fairfax Post Office - Fairfax - 6.4 Miles
Marina Green Postal Retail Store - San Francisco - 7.4 Miles
Marina Station - San Francisco - 7.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Mill Valley
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 - 9.5 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 304 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 406.5 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 583.2 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 667.2 Miles
Mill Valley, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Mill Valley, there is one less than 100 miles from Mill Valley.
* 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 Mill Valley
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 Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley
Residents of the following cities that are close to Mill Valley can consider using the passport office services in Mill Valley for their passport application sealing needs.
Mill Valley California, Marin City California, Corte Madera California, Larkspur California, Sausalito California, Kentfield California, Paradise Cay California, Belvedere California, Stinson Beach California, Tiburon California, Ross California, San Anselmo California, Bolinas California, Fairfax California, Richmond California, San Pablo California, Daly City California, El Cerrito California, Albany California, Kensington California
Passport Expediting in Mill Valley, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Mill Valley. 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 Mill Valley, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Mill Valley simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Mill Valley contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in Mill Valley, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the San Francisco Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Mill Valley.
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 Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). If you need it faster, luckily for Mill Valley residents, there is a regional passport facility only 9.5 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the San Francisco Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
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 Mill Valley
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 Mill Valley.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Mill Valley - (1.4 mi)Photo Center
203 Flamingo Rd
Mill Valley CA 94941
(415) 888-3832
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4559 - Mill Valley - (1.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Shoreline & Almonte
227 Shoreline Hwy
Mill Valley CA 94941
(415) 380-8402
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Mill Valley - (1.9 mi)
Alto Ctr Near New Whole Foods, Rite-Aid & Mill Valley Post Office
775 East Blithedale Ave
Mill Valley CA 94941
(415) 380-0340
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9913 - Mill Valley - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
759 East Blithedale Avenue
Mill Valley CA 94941
(415) 389-8891
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #9962 - Sausalito - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
150 Donahue Street
Sausalito CA 94965
(415) 339-0169
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Sausalito - (2.6 mi)
Near Shell Car Wash
3001 Bridgeway Blvd
Sausalito CA 94965
(415) 331-6999
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Tiburon - (2.8 mi)
In The Cove Shopping Center Between Sweet Things & Marin Cleaners
1 Blackfield Drive
Tiburon CA 94920
(415) 388-6815
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Corte Madera - (3.2 mi)
Corte Madera Town Center Between Safeway & Rite Aid
145 Corte Madera Town Ctr
Corte Madera CA 94925
(415) 924-8696
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Greenbrae - (4 mi)
Next To Subway - 2 Doors Left Of Cvs
336 Bon Air Ctr
Greenbrae CA 94904
(415) 925-1555
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9219 - Greenbrae - (4 mi)
Photo Center
330 Bon Air Shopping Center
Greenbrae CA 94904
(415) 461-9093
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99