Rancho Cordova, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Rancho Cordova, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Rancho Cordova, 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 Rancho Cordova 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 Rancho Cordova, 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 Rancho Cordova, California and Expedited Passport service options for Rancho Cordova.
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 Rancho Cordova California
Showing 2 passport offices in Rancho Cordova:
 | Rancho Cordova Post Office |
10923 Progress Ct
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
| City of Rancho Cordova City Clerk |
2729 Prospect Park Dr
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Other passport offices near Rancho Cordova California
Carmichael Post Office - Carmichael - 3.3 MilesFair Oaks Post Office - Fair Oaks - 3.5 Miles
Perkins Post Office - Sacramento - 3.8 Miles
Sacramento-Arden Branch Post Office - Sacramento - 5.4 Miles
Citrus Heights Post Office - Citrus Heights - 5.8 Miles
Orangevale Post Office - Orangevale - 6.2 Miles
Folsom Post Office - Folsom - 7.4 Miles
North Highlands Post Office - North Highlands - 7.6 Miles
Sacramento Main Post Office - Sacramento - 7.9 Miles
City Of Roseville City Clerk - Roseville - 9.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Rancho Cordova
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.
San Francisco Passport Agency - 71.2 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 304.3 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 404.7 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 542.9 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 636.7 Miles
Rancho Cordova, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Rancho Cordova 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 Rancho Cordova 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 Rancho Cordova will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Rancho Cordova, there is one less than 100 miles from Rancho Cordova.
* 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 Rancho Cordova
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 Rancho Cordova 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 Rancho Cordova 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 Rancho Cordova
Residents of the following cities that are close to Rancho Cordova can consider using the passport office services in Rancho Cordova for their passport application sealing needs.
Rancho Cordova California, Carmichael California, Gold River California, Fair Oaks California, Rosemont California, Arden-Arcade California, Citrus Heights California, North Highlands California, Folsom California, Antelope California, Florin California, Sacramento California, Roseville California, Rio Linda California, Elk Grove California, West Sacramento California, Rocklin California, Loomis California, Lincoln California, Galt California
Passport Expediting in Rancho Cordova, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Rancho Cordova. 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 Rancho Cordova, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Rancho Cordova simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Rancho Cordova 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 Rancho Cordova.
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 Rancho Cordova 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 Rancho Cordova, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The San Francisco Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 71.2 miles from Rancho Cordova, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
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 Rancho Cordova
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 Rancho Cordova.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #4950 - Rancho Cordova - (0.2 mi)Photo Center
3301 Zinfandel Drive
Rancho Cordova CA 95670
(916) 852-8332
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Rancho Cordova - (0.5 mi)
Corner Of Olson And Zinfindel (Next To Starbucks)
10824 Olson Dr
Rancho Cordova CA 95670
(916) 851-9763
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Rancho Cordova Supercenter - (0.7 mi)
Photo Center
10655 Folsom Blvd
Rancho Cordova CA 95670
916-361-0687
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #438 - Rancho Cordova - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
11260 White Rock Rd
Rancho Cordova CA 95742
(916) 724-2240
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Village Marketplace - (2.4 mi)
Se Corner Of Gold Express Dr. & Sunrise Blvd.
11230 Gold Express Dr
Gold River CA 95670
(916) 852-6390
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Sunridge Plaza in Anatolia - (2.4 mi)
Located at Sunrise Blvd and Douglas Rd
4022 Sunrise Blvd
Rancho Cordova CA 95742
(916) 790-8332
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9532 - Rancho Cordova - (2.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Sunrise & Herodian
4050 Sunrise Blvd
Rancho Cordova CA 95742
(916) 294-9566
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6658 - Carmichael - (2.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Fair Oaks Blvd & Marconi Ave
6325 Fair Oaks Blvd
Carmichael CA 95608
(916) 480-0979
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Carmichael - (3 mi)
FairOaks Blvd & Walnut Ave (Across from Raley's)
5150 Fair Oaks Blvd
Carmichael CA 95608
(916) 487-4849
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Rancho Cordova & Rosemont - (3 mi)
Bradshaw & Old Placerville Rd Between Auto Zone & Mountain Mike's Pizza
3609 Bradshaw Road
Sacramento CA 95827
(916) 362-5470
Price: Cost varies by location