Morgan Hill, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Morgan Hill, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Morgan Hill, 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 Morgan Hill 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 Morgan Hill, 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 Morgan Hill, California and Expedited Passport service options for Morgan Hill.
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 Morgan Hill California
Showing 2 passport offices in Morgan Hill:
 | Morgan Hill City Clerk |
17555 Peak Ave
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
| Morgan Hill Post Office |
16600 Monterey Rd
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Other passport offices near Morgan Hill California
Gilroy Main Post Office - Gilroy - 12.1 MilesEastridge Station - San Jose - 14.7 Miles
Robertsville Station Post Office - San Jose - 16.5 Miles
Santa Clara County Recorder - San Jose - 18.4 Miles
Willow Glen Station - San Jose - 18.5 Miles
Dell Station Post Office Los Gatos - Campbell - 20.2 Miles
Campbell Post Office - Campbell - 20.7 Miles
Watsonville - Watsonville - 20.8 Miles
Los Gatos Post Office - Los Gatos - 21.3 Miles
Milpitas City Clerk - Milpitas - 21.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Morgan Hill
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 - 53.5 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 241.8 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 344.3 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 605.9 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 624.5 Miles
Morgan Hill, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Morgan Hill 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 Morgan Hill 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 Morgan Hill will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Morgan Hill, there is one less than 100 miles from Morgan Hill.
* 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 Morgan Hill
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 Morgan Hill 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 Morgan Hill 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 Morgan Hill
Residents of the following cities that are close to Morgan Hill can consider using the passport office services in Morgan Hill for their passport application sealing needs.
San Martin California, Gilroy California, Burbank California, Campbell California, Watsonville California, Los Gatos California, Santa Clara California, Monte Sereno California, San Juan Bautista California, Milpitas California, Aptos California, Rio Del Mar California, Saratoga California, Capitola California, Cupertino California, Scotts Valley California, Crows Landing California, Patterson California, Newman California, Sunnyvale California
Passport Expediting in Morgan Hill, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Morgan Hill. 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 Morgan Hill, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Morgan Hill simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Morgan Hill 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 are 2 passport offices in Morgan Hill.
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 Morgan Hill 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 Morgan Hill, 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 53.5 miles from Morgan Hill, 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 Morgan Hill
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 Morgan Hill.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Morgan Hill Supercenter - (6.6 mi)Photo Center
170 Cochrane Plz
Morgan Hill CA 95037
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4516 - Morgan Hill - (6.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Walnut & E Dunne
745 E Dunne Ave
Morgan Hill CA 95037
(408) 782-9591
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9342 - Morgan Hill - (6.8 mi)
Photo Center
16995 Walnut Grove Drive
Morgan Hill CA 95037
(408) 779-6981
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Morgan Hill - (7.7 mi)
Vinyard Shopping Center At Monterey And Tennant
305 Vineyard Town Center
Morgan Hill CA 95037
(408) 778-5858
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9516 - Gilroy - (12 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Wren & 1St
770 1St St
Gilroy CA 95020
(408) 847-0983
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9945 - Gilroy - (12 mi)
Photo Center
800 First Street
Gilroy CA 95020
(408) 842-0373
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #1267 - Great Oaks - (12 mi)
Photo Center
6898 Raleigh Road
San Jose CA 95119
(408) 908-7929
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walmart Gilroy Supercenter - (12.1 mi)
Photo Center
7150 Camino Arroyo
Gilroy CA 95020
408-848-8173
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #760 - Gilroy - (12.1 mi)
Photo Center
7251 Camino Arroyo
Gilroy CA 95020
(408) 848-0700
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #9534 - San Jose - (12.3 mi)
Photo Center
4850 San Felipe Road
San Jose CA 95135
(408) 532-2952
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99