Red Bluff, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Red Bluff, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Red Bluff, 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 Red Bluff 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 Red Bluff, 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 Red Bluff, California and Expedited Passport service options for Red Bluff.
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 Red Bluff California
Showing the single passport office in Red Bluff:
 | Tehama County Elections |
444 Oak St
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Other passport offices near Red Bluff California
Corning Post Office - Corning - 20 MilesAnderson Post Office - Anderson - 24.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Red Bluff
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 - 139 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 412.2 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 450.4 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 512.9 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 737.1 Miles
Red Bluff, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Red Bluff 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 Red Bluff 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 Red Bluff will need to visit a passport office.
* Red Bluff isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* 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 Red Bluff
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 Red Bluff 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 Red Bluff 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 Red Bluff
Residents of the following cities that are close to Red Bluff can consider using the passport office services in Red Bluff for their passport application sealing needs.
Corning California, Tehama California, Anderson California, Orland California, Shasta Lake California, Lewiston California, Chico California, Durham California, Paradise California, Laytonville California, Concow California, Willits California, Biggs California, Garberville California, Upper Lake California, Gridley California, Williams California, Chester California, Burney California, Live Oak California
Passport Expediting in Red Bluff, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Red Bluff. 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 Red Bluff, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Red Bluff simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Red Bluff 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 Red Bluff.
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 Red Bluff 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 Red Bluff, 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 139 miles from Red Bluff, 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.
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 Red Bluff.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Red Bluff Supercenter - (15.3 mi)Photo Center
608 Luther Road
Red Bluff CA 96080
530-529-2597
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3937 - Red Bluff - (15.5 mi)
Photo Center
455 S Main Street
Red Bluff CA 96080
(530) 529-5530
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7653 - Red Bluff - (15.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Main & Luther
1145 S Main St
Red Bluff CA 96080
(530) 528-0478
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Anderson Supercenter - (23.5 mi)
Photo Center
5000 Rhonda Rd
Anderson CA 96007
530-378-1013
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #9188 - Orland - (26.6 mi)
Photo Center
869 Newville Road
Orland CA 95963
(530) 865-4775
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13001 - Orland - (26.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 8Th & Newville
828 Newville Rd
Orland CA 95963
(530) 865-9859
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9979 - Redding - (29.3 mi)
Photo Center
3375 Placer Street
Redding CA 96001
(530) 241-7328
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4243 - Redding - (29.9 mi)
East Cypress Avenue & Churn Creek
980 E Cypress Ave
Redding CA 96002
(530) 221-5028
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3911 - Redding - (30 mi)
Photo Center
1060 East Cypress Avenue
Redding CA 96002
(530) 221-5575
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5781 - Redding - (30.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Court & Eureka
1775 Eureka Way
Redding CA 96001
(530) 241-3294
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99