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Richmond, California Passport Office Information

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

In Richmond, 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 Richmond 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 Richmond, 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 Richmond, California and Expedited Passport service options for Richmond.

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 Richmond California

Showing the single passport office in Richmond:

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Other passport offices near Richmond California

Pinole Post Office - Pinole - 5.2 Miles
Albany City Clerk - Albany - 5.5 Miles
Belvedere-Tiburon Post Office - Belvedere - 6 Miles
San Rafael Post Office - San Rafael - 6 Miles
Rodeo Post Office - Rodeo - 7.1 Miles
Corte Madera Post Office - Corte Madera - 7.1 Miles
Berkeley Post Office - Berkeley - 7.2 Miles
Larkspur MPO - Larkspur - 7.5 Miles
Mill Valley MPO - Mill Valley - 7.5 Miles
University of CA-Dept. of Recreational Sports - Berkeley - 7.5 Miles

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Richmond, California Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Richmond, there is one less than 100 miles from Richmond.
* 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 Richmond

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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond

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

San Pablo California, Richmond California, El Cerrito California, El Sobrante California, Pinole California, Paradise Cay California, Kensington California, Albany California, Hercules California, Tiburon California, Belvedere California, Berkeley California, Corte Madera California, Rodeo California, Larkspur California, Sausalito California, Marin City California, Mill Valley California, Ross California, Kentfield California

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Richmond, California

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