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Milpitas, California Passport Office Information


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

Milpitas Main Post Office
450 S Abel St
Milpitas CA, 95035

Milpitas City Clerk
455 E Calaveras Blvd
Milpitas CA, 95035

In Milpitas, California there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Milpitas 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 2 passport offices in Milpitas, there are (798) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Milpitas, California and Expedited Passport service options for Milpitas.

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 Milpitas California

Showing 2 passport offices in Milpitas:

Milpitas Main Post Office

450 S Abel St
Milpitas, CA 95035

Milpitas City Clerk

455 E Calaveras Blvd
Milpitas, CA 95035


Other passport offices near Milpitas California

Santa Clara Post Office Agnew Station - Santa Clara - 5.7 Miles
Alviso Post Office - Alviso - 5.8 Miles
Santa Clara County Recorder - San Jose - 6.9 Miles
Eastridge Station - San Jose - 7.8 Miles
Mission Station Post Office - Santa Clara - 8.4 Miles
Sunol Post Office - Sunol - 8.8 Miles
Newark PO - Newark - 9.4 Miles
Willow Glen Station - San Jose - 9.8 Miles
Fremont Post Office - Fremont - 9.8 Miles
Sunnyvale Post Office - Sunnyvale - 10.1 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Milpitas

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 - 32.6 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 262.6 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 365.1 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 609.5 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 625.9 Miles



Milpitas, California Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Milpitas

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 Milpitas 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 Milpitas 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 Milpitas

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

Milpitas California, Santa Clara California, Burbank California, Fremont California, Sunol California, Sunnyvale California, Newark California, Campbell California, Cupertino California, Mountain View California, Union City California, Union City California, Los Altos California, Pleasanton California, East Palo Alto California, Palo Alto California, Saratoga California, Monte Sereno California, Los Gatos California, Livermore California

Passport Expediting in Milpitas, California

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Milpitas. 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 Milpitas, California

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Milpitas simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Milpitas 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 Milpitas?

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 are 2 passport offices in Milpitas.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Milpitas 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 Milpitas?

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 Milpitas, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).

While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the San Francisco Passport Agency, it's not too far from Milpitas and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.

How much does a passport cost in Milpitas?

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 Milpitas

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 Milpitas.

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

UPS Store - Milpitas - (2 mi)
Milpitas Town Center Behind City Hall
142 N Milpitas Blvd
Milpitas CA 95035
(408) 946-4140
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #900 - San Jose - (2.2 mi)
Morrill & Landess
2105 Morrill Ave
San Jose CA 95132
(408) 263-5550
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #9161 - Milpitas - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
45 North Milpitas Boulevard
Milpitas CA 95035
(408) 946-6424
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #5480 - Milpitas - (2.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Milpitas Blvd. & Dixon Landing
1833 N Milpitas Blvd
Milpitas CA 95035
(408) 262-7774
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #3671 - Milpitas - (2.8 mi)
Calaveras & Abbott
342 W Calaveras Blvd
Milpitas CA 95035
(408) 263-3963
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Milpitas Supercenter - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
301 Ranch Dr
Milpitas CA 95035
408-934-0450
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #9812 - San Jose - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
2514 Berryessa Road
San Jose CA 95132
(408) 272-1431
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Costco Store #1004 - Ne San Jose - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
1709 Automation Pkwy
San Jose CA 95131
(408) 678-2150
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99
UPS Store - Berryessa Rd - (3.7 mi)
Corner Of Capitol Ave & Berryessa Rd In The Safeway Shopping Ctr
2530 Berryessa Rd
San Jose CA 95132
(408) 259-5800
Price: Cost varies by location
UPS Store - Warm Springs Blvd - (4 mi)
Warm Springs And East Warren In The Small Blue Complex
47000 Warm Springs Blvd
Fremont CA 94539
(510) 656-1667
Price: Cost varies by location


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