Palos Verdes Peninsula, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Palos Verdes Peninsula, 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 Palos Verdes Peninsula 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 Palos Verdes Peninsula, 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 Palos Verdes Peninsula, California and Expedited Passport service options for Palos Verdes Peninsula.
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 Palos Verdes Peninsula California
Showing the single passport office in Palos Verdes Peninsula:
 | Palos Verdes Peninsula Post Office |
955 Deep Valley Dr
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
Other passport offices near Palos Verdes Peninsula California
Palos Verdes Library District - Rolling Hills Estates - 0.4 MilesLomita Post Office - Lomita - 2.7 Miles
Harbor City Post Office - Harbor City - 3.5 Miles
Torrance Main Post Office - Torrance - 3.7 Miles
Torrance City Clerk's Office - Torrance - 3.8 Miles
Redondo Beach City Clerk's Office - Redondo Beach - 4.2 Miles
Redondo Beach Main Post Office - Redondo Beach - 4.7 Miles
San Pedro Post Office - San Pedro - 5 Miles
Wilmington Main Post Office - Wilmington - 5.3 Miles
Hermosa Beach City Clerk's Office - Hermosa Beach - 5.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Palos Verdes Peninsula
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 - 17.2 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 87.3 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 310.2 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 390.1 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 611 Miles
Palos Verdes Peninsula, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Palos Verdes Peninsula 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 Palos Verdes Peninsula 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 Palos Verdes Peninsula will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Palos Verdes Peninsula, there is one less than 100 miles from Palos Verdes Peninsula.
* 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 Palos Verdes Peninsula
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 Palos Verdes Peninsula 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 Palos Verdes Peninsula 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 Palos Verdes Peninsula
Residents of the following cities that are close to Palos Verdes Peninsula can consider using the passport office services in Palos Verdes Peninsula for their passport application sealing needs.
Rancho Palos Verdes California, Lomita California, Torrance California, Redondo Beach California, San Pedro California, Wilmington California, Hermosa Beach California, Carson California, Lawndale California, Manhattan Beach California, Gardena California, Hawthorne California, El Segundo California, Long Beach California, Lennox California, South Los Angeles California, Willowbrook California, Compton California, Inglewood California, East Rancho Dominguez California
Passport Expediting in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Palos Verdes Peninsula. 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 Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Palos Verdes Peninsula simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Palos Verdes Peninsula 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 Palos Verdes Peninsula.
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 Palos Verdes Peninsula 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 Palos Verdes Peninsula, 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 Palos Verdes Peninsula 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 Palos Verdes Peninsula.
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 Palos Verdes Peninsula.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Rolling Hills Estates - (0.3 mi)In The Peninsula Shopping Center 4 Stores South Of Starbucks
46 Peninsula Center
Rolling Hills Estates CA 90274
(310) 265-9390
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9607 - Palos Verdes Peninsula - (0.5 mi)
Photo Center
901 Silver Spur Road
Palos Verdes Peninsula CA 90274
(310) 377-6728
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2622 - Torrance - (1.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Anza & Pacific Coast Hwy
4142 Pacific Coast Hwy
Torrance CA 90505
(310) 375-9019
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8852 - Torrance - (2 mi)
Photo Center
4235 Pacific Coast Highway
Torrance CA 90505
(310) 373-6847
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5772 - Torrance - (2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Crenshaw & Pacific Coast Hwy
2690 Pacific Coast Hwy
Torrance CA 90505
(310) 517-0351
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Torrance - (2 mi)
1/2 Block From Crenshaw Next To Smart & Final
2785 Pacific Coast Hwy
Torrance CA 90505
(310) 530-8411
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9544 - Redondo Beach - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
1880 South Pacific Coast Highway
Redondo Beach CA 90277
(310) 316-6492
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #1202 - Torrance - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
2640 Lomita Blvd
Torrance CA 90505
(310) 891-1020
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #1176 - Lomita - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
25829 Narbonne Avenue
Lomita CA 90717
(310) 517-8520
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Redondo Beach - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
318 Ave I
Redondo Beach CA 90277
(310) 375-6245
Price: Cost varies by location