Orange, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Orange, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Orange, 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 Orange 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 Orange, 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 Orange, California and Expedited Passport service options for Orange.
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 Orange California
Showing 2 passport offices in Orange:
 | Orange City Clerk's Office |
300 E Chapman Ave
Orange, CA 92866
| Orange Post Office |
1075 N Tustin St
Orange, CA 92867
Other passport offices near Orange California
Anaheim Hills Station Post Office - Anaheim - 2.8 MilesSunkist Station Post Office - Anaheim - 3.2 Miles
Santa Ana North Grand Post Office - Santa Ana - 3.2 Miles
Atwood Post Office - Placentia - 3.2 Miles
Placentia Library District - Placentia - 3.8 Miles
Tustin Post Office - Tustin - 4.1 Miles
Spurgeon Station Post Office - Santa Ana - 4.3 Miles
Orange County Clerk's Office - Santa Ana - 4.4 Miles
Anaheim City Clerk's Office - Anaheim - 4.4 Miles
Santa Ana Public Library - Santa Ana - 4.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Orange
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 - 34.2 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 73.2 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 325.8 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 364.2 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 584.7 Miles
Orange, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Orange, there is one less than 100 miles from Orange.
* 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 Orange
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 Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange
Residents of the following cities that are close to Orange can consider using the passport office services in Orange for their passport application sealing needs.
Villa Park California, Orange California, Placentia California, Tustin California, Anaheim California, Yorba Linda California, Fullerton California, Garden Grove California, Brea California, Stanton California, Irvine California, Fountain Valley California, Buena Park California, La Habra California, Westminster California, Cypress California, Rowland Heights California, La Habra Heights California, La Mirada California, La Palma California
Passport Expediting in Orange, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Orange. 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 Orange, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Orange simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Orange 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 Orange.
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 Orange 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 Orange, 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 Orange 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 Orange.
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 Orange
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 Orange.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Villa Park - (0.4 mi)Ralphs Shopping Center At Santiago And Wanda
17853 Santiago Blvd
Villa Park CA 92861
(714) 637-6180
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9744 - Orange - (0.5 mi)
Photo Center
1535 East Katella Avenue
Orange CA 92867
(714) 639-6060
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #9749 - Orange - (0.7 mi)
Photo Center
2138 North Tustin Avenue
Orange CA 92865
(714) 998-3812
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - N Tustin St - (0.8 mi)
North West Corner Of Tustin & Collins In The Albertsons Shopping Center
960 N Tustin St
Orange CA 92867
(714) 628-1829
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Orange Store - (1 mi)
Photo Center
2300 N Tustin St
Orange CA 92865
714-998-6013
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - E Lincoln Ave - (1.3 mi)
Nohl Shopping Center (Von's), Corner Of Lincoln & Tustin
1442 E Lincoln Ave
Orange CA 92865
(714) 921-1182
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Saddleback Square - (1.6 mi)
Corner Of Chapman And Prospect In Orange Ca
3419 E Chapman Ave
Orange CA 92869
(714) 799-4800
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10336 - Orange - (1.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Tustin & Chapman
1538 E Chapman Ave
Orange CA 92866
(714) 288-1790
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9119 - Orange - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
4040 East Chapman Avenue
Orange CA 92869
(714) 628-9350
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - W Chapman Ave - (2.5 mi)
Cross Street Of Main & Chapman In Ralph Complex
1439 W Chapman Ave
Orange CA 92868
(714) 634-0777
Price: Cost varies by location