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Placentia, California Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Placentia, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process

Placentia Post Office
1400 N Kraemer Blvd
Placentia CA, 92870

Placentia Library District
411 E Chapman Ave
Placentia CA, 92870

Atwood Post Office
1679 E Orangethorpe Ave
Placentia CA, 92870

In Placentia, California there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Placentia 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 3 passport offices in Placentia, there are (796) 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 Placentia, California and Expedited Passport service options for Placentia.

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 Placentia California

Showing 3 passport offices in Placentia:

Placentia Post Office

1400 N Kraemer Blvd
Placentia, CA 92870

Placentia Library District

411 E Chapman Ave
Placentia, CA 92870

Atwood Post Office

1679 E Orangethorpe Ave
Placentia, CA 92870

 

Other passport offices near Placentia California

Yorba Linda Post Office - Yorba Linda - 1.9 Miles
Fullerton Main Post Office - Fullerton - 2.4 Miles
Brea Main Post Office - Brea - 2.8 Miles
Sunkist Station Post Office - Anaheim - 2.9 Miles
Anaheim Hills Station Post Office - Anaheim - 3.5 Miles
Sunnyhills Station - Fullerton - 3.8 Miles
Fullerton Public Library - Fullerton - 3.8 Miles
Anaheim City Clerk's Office - Anaheim - 4 Miles
Orange Post Office - Orange - 4.6 Miles
Anaheim Main Post Office - Anaheim - 4.7 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Placentia

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 - 31.4 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 77.4 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 321.9 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 366.5 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 586.7 Miles



Placentia, California Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Placentia 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 Placentia 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 Placentia will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Placentia, there is one less than 100 miles from Placentia.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Placentia

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 Placentia 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 Placentia 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 Placentia

Residents of the following cities that are close to Placentia can consider using the passport office services in Placentia for their passport application sealing needs.

Placentia California, Yorba Linda California, Brea California, Fullerton California, Anaheim California, Villa Park California, La Habra California, Orange California, Rowland Heights California, La Habra Heights California, Buena Park California, Garden Grove California, La Mirada California, Tustin California, Stanton California, Walnut California, Hacienda Heights California, Diamond Bar California, La Puente California, La Palma California

Passport Expediting in Placentia, California

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Placentia. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Placentia, California

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Placentia simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Placentia contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Placentia?

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 3 passport offices in Placentia.
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 Placentia to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Placentia?

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 Placentia, 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 Placentia 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 Placentia.

How much does a passport cost in Placentia?

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 Placentia

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 Placentia.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

CVS #9747 - Placentia - (0.5 mi)
Photo Center
150 East Yorba Linda Boulevard
Placentia CA 92870
(714) 528-3112
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9197 - Placentia - (0.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Kraemer & Yorba Linda
191 E Yorba Linda Blvd
Placentia CA 92870
(714) 854-1767
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Placentia - (0.8 mi)
Corner Of N Rose & Alta Vista/4 Doors From Ralph's
650 N Rose Dr
Placentia CA 92870
(714) 572-0600
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #9777 - Placentia - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
1240 East Yorba Linda Boulevard
Placentia CA 92870
(714) 996-7050
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #5803 - Placentia - (1 mi)
Photo Center
1875 North Kraemer Boulevard
Placentia CA 92870
(714) 572-5656
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #9598 - Fullerton - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
455 North State College Boulevard
Fullerton CA 92831
(714) 871-6700
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Imperial Center East - (1.8 mi)
Corner Of Kraemer & E. Imperial Hwy Next To Albertson's
2500 E Imperial Hwy
Brea CA 92821
(714) 990-4848
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Brea Store - (2 mi)
Photo Center
2595 E Imperial Hwy
Brea CA 92821
714-529-6385
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #9492 - Yorba Linda - (2 mi)
Photo Center
18080 Imperial Highway
Yorba Linda CA 92886
(714) 961-1054
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Yorba Linda - (2.2 mi)
Imperial Hwy & Yorba Linda, Behind Chili's
18340 Yorba Linda Blvd
Yorba Linda CA 92886
(714) 996-9800
Price: Cost varies by location


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