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Rancho Santa Margarita, California Passport Office Information

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How to get a passport in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process

In Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Rancho Santa Margarita 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, California and Expedited Passport service options for Rancho Santa Margarita.

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.

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Passport Offices in Rancho Santa Margarita California

Showing the single passport office in Rancho Santa Margarita:

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Other passport offices near Rancho Santa Margarita California

Mission Viejo Library - Mission Viejo - 3.5 Miles
El Toro Post Office - Lake Forest - 4.9 Miles
Laguna Hills Branch Post Office - Laguna Hills - 5.5 Miles
San Juan Capistrano - Mission Viejo Branch - Mission Viejo - 5.7 Miles
Silverado Main Post Office - Silverado - 7 Miles
Irvine Main Post Office - Irvine - 8.3 Miles
Laguna Niguel Post Office - Laguna Niguel - 8.3 Miles
Northwood Station Post Office - Irvine - 9.9 Miles
Rancho San Clemente Station - San Clemente - 11 Miles
Dana Point Post Office - Dana Point - 11.2 Miles

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Rancho Santa Margarita, California Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

• 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 Santa Margarita

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 Santa Margarita 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 Santa Margarita are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.

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Passport Service for Cities Near Rancho Santa Margarita

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

Rancho Santa Margarita California, Coto De Caza California, Mission Viejo California, Lake Forest California, Laguna Woods California, Aliso Viejo California, Laguna Niguel California, San Juan Capistrano California, Laguna Beach California, Dana Point California, Irvine California, San Clemente California, Tustin California, Lake Elsinore California, Corona California, Villa Park California, Orange California, Costa Mesa California, Newport Beach California, Wildomar California

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Rancho Santa Margarita, California

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