Rosamond, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Rosamond, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Rosamond, 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 Rosamond 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 Rosamond, 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 Rosamond, California and Expedited Passport service options for Rosamond.
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 Rosamond California
Showing the single passport office in Rosamond:
 | Rosamond Post Office |
1950 W Rosamond Blvd
Rosamond, CA 93560
Other passport offices near Rosamond California
Mojave Post Office - Mojave - 13.4 MilesTehachapi City Clerk's Office - Tehachapi - 15 Miles
Antelope Station Post Office - Lancaster - 15.8 Miles
Edward Air Force Base Post Office - Edwards - 20.9 Miles
Townsquare Station Post Office - Palmdale - 22.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Rosamond
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 - 50.4 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 142.8 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 261.3 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 408.2 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 623.3 Miles
Rosamond, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Rosamond 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 Rosamond 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 Rosamond will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Rosamond, there is one less than 100 miles from Rosamond.
* 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 Rosamond
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 Rosamond 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 Rosamond 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 Rosamond
Residents of the following cities that are close to Rosamond can consider using the passport office services in Rosamond for their passport application sealing needs.
Rosamond California, Mojave California, Tehachapi California, Lancaster California, Edwards Air Force Base California, Edwards California, Palmdale California, Acton California, Castaic California, Arvin California, Santa Clarita California, Boron California, Piru California, San Fernando California, La Crescenta-Montrose California, Fillmore California, Northridge California, La Cañada Flintridge California, Reseda California, Van Nuys California
Passport Expediting in Rosamond, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Rosamond. 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 Rosamond, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Rosamond simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Rosamond 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 Rosamond.
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 Rosamond 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 Rosamond, 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 Rosamond 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 Rosamond.
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 Rosamond.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Lancaster Supercenter - (14.9 mi)Photo Center
44665 Valley Central Way
Lancaster CA 93536
661-940-0311
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Tehachapi - (15 mi)
Photo Center
1121 W Valley Blvd
Tehachapi CA 93561
(661) 823-4940
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7555 - Tehachapi - (15.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Tucker & Tehachapi
1101 W Tehachapi Blvd
Tehachapi CA 93561
(661) 823-0163
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9785 - Lancaster - (15.4 mi)
Photo Center
2006 West J Avenue, 20th And J Street West
Lancaster CA 93536
(661) 945-2729
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #9618 - Lancaster - (15.7 mi)
Photo Center
4105 West Avenue L
Lancaster CA 93536
(661) 722-5784
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Lancaster - (16 mi)
We Are Located In Albertsons Shopping Mall
2010 West Avenue K
Lancaster CA 93536
(661) 726-9135
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6017 - Lancaster - (16.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 30Th St West & Avenue L
2840 W Avenue L
Lancaster CA 93536
(661) 943-8683
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1666 - Lancaster - (16.6 mi)
Photo Center
846 West Avenue K
Lancaster CA 93534
(661) 942-5652
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #9657 - Lancaster - (17 mi)
Photo Center
44430 Challenger Way
Lancaster CA 93535
(661) 940-8311
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7343 - Lancaster - (17 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 50Th Street & Avenue N
5001 W Avenue N
Lancaster CA 93536
(661) 722-5892
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99