North Highlands, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in North Highlands, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In North Highlands, 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 North Highlands 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 North Highlands, 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 North Highlands, California and Expedited Passport service options for North Highlands.
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 North Highlands California
Showing the single passport office in North Highlands:
North Highlands Post Office |
6483 Watt Ave
North Highlands, CA 95660
Other passport offices near North Highlands California
Carmichael Post Office - Carmichael - 3.8 MilesCitrus Heights Post Office - Citrus Heights - 4.3 Miles
Sacramento-Arden Branch Post Office - Sacramento - 4.4 Miles
Sacramento Main Post Office - Sacramento - 4.9 Miles
Fair Oaks Post Office - Fair Oaks - 5.5 Miles
Rancho Cordova Post Office - Rancho Cordova - 6.6 Miles
City Of Roseville City Clerk - Roseville - 6.9 Miles
City of Rancho Cordova City Clerk - Rancho Cordova - 6.9 Miles
Sacramento City Clerk's Office - Sacramento - 7.1 Miles
Sacramento Metro Station - Sacramento - 7.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to North Highlands
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 - 71.2 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 311 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 411.5 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 537.6 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 643.6 Miles
North Highlands, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in North Highlands 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 North Highlands 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 North Highlands will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to North Highlands, there is one less than 100 miles from North Highlands.
* 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 North Highlands
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 North Highlands 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 North Highlands 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 North Highlands
Residents of the following cities that are close to North Highlands can consider using the passport office services in North Highlands for their passport application sealing needs.
North Highlands California, Rio Linda California, Antelope California, Arden-Arcade California, Carmichael California, Citrus Heights California, Fair Oaks California, Rancho Cordova California, Roseville California, Rosemont California, Gold River California, Sacramento California, West Sacramento California, Folsom California, Rocklin California, Florin California, Loomis California, Lincoln California, Elk Grove California, Davis California
Passport Expediting in North Highlands, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in North Highlands. 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 North Highlands, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in North Highlands simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in North Highlands 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 North Highlands.
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 North Highlands 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 North Highlands, 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 71.2 miles from North Highlands, 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 North Highlands
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 North Highlands.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart North Highlands Supercenter - (1.1 mi)Photo Center
4675 Watt Avenue
North Highlands CA 95660
916-621-1458
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10693 - North Highlands - (1.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Watt Avenue & Elkhorn Blvd.
6819 Watt Ave
North Highlands CA 95660
(916) 339-0189
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Arden Arcade Square - (2.5 mi)
Corner Of Watt And Whitney By Grocery Outlet
3335 Watt Ave
Sacramento CA 95821
(916) 484-0938
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5500 - Sacramento - (2.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Walerga & Antelope
4331 Antelope Rd
Sacramento CA 95843
(916) 722-3304
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9826 - Sacramento - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
5333 Elkhorn Boulevard
Sacramento CA 95842
(916) 334-7450
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Antelope Supercenter - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
7901 Watt Ave
Antelope CA 95843
916-332-1850
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5225 - Sacramento - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
2636 Marconi Ave
Sacramento CA 95821
(916) 485-6917
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Antelope Supercenter - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
5821 Antelope Rd
Antelope CA 95842
916-729-6266
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - El Camino Ave - (3.5 mi)
Country Club Center On El Camino Avenue
3308 El Camino Ave
Sacramento CA 95821
(916) 481-7676
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9809 - Carmichael - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
4959 Marconi Avenue
Carmichael CA 95608
(916) 485-1144
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99