Ontario, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Ontario, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Ontario, 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 Ontario 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 Ontario, 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 Ontario, California and Expedited Passport service options for Ontario.
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 Ontario California
Showing 2 passport offices in Ontario:
Ontario Main Post Office |
1555 E Holt Blvd
Ontario, CA 91761
Guasti Post Office |
323 N Turner Ave
Ontario, CA 91761
Other passport offices near Ontario California
Rancho Cucamonga Post Office - Rancho Cucamonga - 4.1 MilesRancho Cucamonga City Clerk's Office - Rancho Cucamonga - 4.2 Miles
Upland Post Office - Upland - 4.7 Miles
Upland City Clerk's Office - Upland - 4.8 Miles
Chino Post Office - Chino - 4.8 Miles
Montclair Post Office - Montclair - 5.5 Miles
Rancho Cucamonga Library Services - Rancho Cucamonga - 5.6 Miles
Norco Post Office - Norco - 6.6 Miles
Chino Hills City Clerk's Office - Chino Hills - 7.2 Miles
Claremont Post Office - Claremont - 7.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Ontario
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 - 42.6 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 81.3 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 324.2 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 356.2 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 575.4 Miles
Ontario, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Ontario 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 Ontario 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 Ontario will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Ontario, there is one less than 100 miles from Ontario.
* 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 Ontario
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 Ontario 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 Ontario 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 Ontario
Residents of the following cities that are close to Ontario can consider using the passport office services in Ontario for their passport application sealing needs.
Ontario California, Rancho Cucamonga California, Eastvale California, Mira Loma California, Upland California, Chino California, Montclair California, Norco California, Claremont California, Pomona California, Fontana California, Rubidoux California, La Verne California, Corona California, Bloomington California, Diamond Bar California, San Dimas California, Rialto California, Walnut California, Grand Terrace California
Passport Expediting in Ontario, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ontario. 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 Ontario, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ontario simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ontario 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 Ontario.
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 Ontario 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 Ontario, 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 Los Angeles Passport Agency, it's not too far from Ontario and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Los Angeles Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Ontario.
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 Ontario
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 Ontario.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #6147 - Ontario - (0.9 mi)Northwest Corner Of Archibald & Riverside
2950 S Archibald Ave
Ontario CA 91761
(909) 923-9934
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Ontario - (0.9 mi)
Corner Of Riverside & Archibald Next 2 Walgreens And Fresh & Easy
2910 Archibald Ave
Ontario CA 91761
(909) 947-6800
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9727 - Ontario - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
2456 South Grove Avenue
Ontario CA 91761
(909) 947-9390
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #947 - Ontario Business Center - (2 mi)
Photo Center
3680 E Guasti Rd
Ontario CA 91761
(909) 789-1221
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #10202 - Ontario - (2.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Euclid & Philadelphia
2245 S Euclid Ave
Ontario CA 91762
(909) 984-0140
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #1317 - Eastvale - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
5030 Hamner Ave
Eastvale CA 91752
(951) 749-7182
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #9729 - Ontario - (3 mi)
Photo Center
2238a South Euclid Avenue
Ontario CA 91762
(909) 391-0263
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Rancho Cucamonga - (3.1 mi)
Nw Corner Of 4th & Milliken
9668 Milliken Ave
Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730
(909) 481-8180
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #678 - Rancho Cucamonga - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
11800 4Th St
Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730
(909) 581-1703
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Stater Bros Plaza - (3.6 mi)
Toward Fern Ave.
6939 Schaefer Ave
Chino CA 91710
(909) 465-1688
Price: Cost varies by location