Riverside, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Riverside, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Riverside, California there are (6) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Riverside 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 6 passport offices in Riverside, there are (790) 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 Riverside, California and Expedited Passport service options for Riverside.
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 Riverside California
Showing 6 passport offices in Riverside:
 | Rubidoux Station Post Office |
5757 Tilton Ave
Riverside, CA 92509
| Riverside Main Post Office |
4150 Chicago Ave
Riverside, CA 92507
| Riverside Downtown Station Post Office |
3890 Orange St
Riverside, CA 92501
| Riverside City Clerk's Office |
3900 Main St
Riverside, CA 92501
| Hardman Station Post Office |
5172 Arlington Ave
Riverside, CA 92504
| Arlington Station Post Office |
10275 Hole Ave
Riverside, CA 92503
Other passport offices near Riverside California
Corona Public Library - Corona - 5.7 MilesNorco Post Office - Norco - 5.9 Miles
Corona Main Post Office - Corona - 6 Miles
Moreno Valley Main Post Office - Moreno Valley - 10.2 Miles
Bloomington Post Office - Bloomington - 11.2 Miles
Silverado Main Post Office - Silverado - 12.5 Miles
Guasti Post Office - Ontario - 12.5 Miles
Colton Post Office - Colton - 12.5 Miles
City of Perris City Clerk's Office - Perris - 12.8 Miles
Colton City Clerk's Office - Colton - 12.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Riverside
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 - 50.5 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 71.1 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 335.3 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 347.2 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 567.1 Miles
Riverside, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Riverside 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 Riverside 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 Riverside will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Riverside, there is one less than 100 miles from Riverside.
* 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 Riverside
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 Riverside 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 Riverside 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 Riverside
Residents of the following cities that are close to Riverside can consider using the passport office services in Riverside for their passport application sealing needs.
Norco California, Corona California, Rubidoux California, Mira Loma California, Eastvale California, Grand Terrace California, Bloomington California, Moreno Valley California, Fontana California, Perris California, Colton California, Loma Linda California, Rialto California, Chino California, Ontario California, Lake Elsinore California, Rancho Cucamonga California, Canyon Lake California, Upland California, Montclair California
Passport Expediting in Riverside, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Riverside. 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 Riverside, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Riverside simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Riverside 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 6 passport offices in Riverside.
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 Riverside 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 Riverside, 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 Riverside 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 Riverside.
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 Riverside.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - La Sierra Ave - (1 mi)Corner Of La Sierra Ave / Indiana (In The Ralphs Shopping Center)
3380 La Sierra Ave
Riverside CA 92503
(951) 688-5671
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9910 - Riverside - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
3440 La Sierra Avenue
Riverside CA 92503
(951) 352-1933
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13833 - Riverside - (1.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of La Sierra & Magnolia
10992 Magnolia Ave
Riverside CA 92505
(951) 688-4154
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Magnolia Ave - (1.8 mi)
Lowe's Shopping Center Near Tyler Mall
9825 Magnolia Ave
Riverside CA 92503
(951) 354-9877
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Riverside Supercenter - (3 mi)
Photo Center
5200 Van Buren Blvd
Riverside CA 92503
951-689-7585
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #9849 - Riverside - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
8280 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside CA 92504
(951) 687-1308
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Corona Supercenter - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
479 N Mckinley St
Corona CA 92879
951-270-0290
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Corona - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
420 N McKinley St
Corona CA 92879
(951) 737-0878
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #432 - Corona - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
480 N Mckinley St
Corona CA 92879
(951) 279-1190
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Arlington Ave - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
8207 Arlington Ave
Riverside CA 92503
(951) 525-3838
Price: Cost varies by location