Palmdale, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Palmdale, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Palmdale, 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 Palmdale 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 Palmdale, 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 Palmdale, California and Expedited Passport service options for Palmdale.
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 Palmdale California
Showing the single passport office in Palmdale:
 | Townsquare Station Post Office |
2220 E Palmdale Blvd
Palmdale, CA 93550
Other passport offices near Palmdale California
Antelope Station Post Office - Lancaster - 12.4 MilesLa Crescenta Post Office - La Crescenta - 17.3 Miles
La Canada Main Post Office - La Canada - 17.8 Miles
Sunland Post Office - Sunland - 17.8 Miles
Altadena Library District - Altadena - 17.9 Miles
Altadena Post Office - Altadena - 18.1 Miles
Sierra Madre Post Office - Sierra Madre - 19.4 Miles
Pasadena City College Community Business Center - Pasadena - 20 Miles
Pasadena Main Post Office - Pasadena - 20 Miles
Sylmar Station Post Office - Sylmar - 20.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Palmdale
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 - 31.5 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 114.9 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 288 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 387.2 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 604.5 Miles
Palmdale, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Palmdale 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 Palmdale 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 Palmdale will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Palmdale, there is one less than 100 miles from Palmdale.
* 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 Palmdale
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 Palmdale 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 Palmdale 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 Palmdale
Residents of the following cities that are close to Palmdale can consider using the passport office services in Palmdale for their passport application sealing needs.
Acton California, Palmdale California, Lancaster California, La Crescenta-Montrose California, Altadena California, La Cañada Flintridge California, Sierra Madre California, Pasadena California, Monrovia California, Arcadia California, Bradbury California, Duarte California, Burbank California, San Fernando California, San Marino California, Glendale California, South Pasadena California, Temple City California, Azusa California, Rosamond California
Passport Expediting in Palmdale, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Palmdale. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Palmdale, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Palmdale simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Palmdale 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 Palmdale.
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 Palmdale 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 Palmdale, 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 Palmdale 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 Palmdale.
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.
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 Palmdale.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #9634 - Palmdale - (4.6 mi)Photo Center
2521 East Avenue S
Palmdale CA 93550
(661) 538-1077
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6976 - Palmdale - (4.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 47 Th & Avenue S
37160 47Th St E
Palmdale CA 93552
(661) 236-0015
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Palmdale Supercenter - (4.8 mi)
Photo Center
37140 47th St E
Palmdale CA 93552
661-533-3156
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3055 - Palmdale - (5.7 mi)
Photo Center
38012 47th Street East
Palmdale CA 93550
(661) 285-1681
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Palmdale - (5.7 mi)
Photo Center
38045 47th St East
Palmdale CA 93552
(661) 480-5541
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Palmdale - (7 mi)
Palmdale Blvd @ 10th St West (Next To Albertsons Market)
38713 Tierra Subida Ave
Palmdale CA 93551
(661) 273-8877
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Palmdale Supercenter - (8.3 mi)
Photo Center
40130 10th St W
Palmdale CA 93551
661-267-6697
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #762 - Lancaster Ca - (11.2 mi)
Photo Center
1141 W Avenue L
Lancaster CA 93534
(661) 802-4470
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #7343 - Lancaster - (11.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 50Th Street & Avenue N
5001 W Avenue N
Lancaster CA 93536
(661) 722-5892
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6018 - Lancaster - (11.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 10Th St East & Avenue K
831 E Avenue K
Lancaster CA 93535
(661) 942-1782
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99