San Bernardino, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in San Bernardino, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In San Bernardino, California there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The San Bernardino 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 3 passport offices in San Bernardino, there are (796) 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 San Bernardino, California and Expedited Passport service options for San Bernardino.
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 San Bernardino California
Showing 3 passport offices in San Bernardino:
 | San Bernardino P&DC Post Office |
198 W Redlands Blvd
San Bernardino, CA 92408
| San Bernardino Main Post Office |
390 W 5th St
San Bernardino, CA 92401
| San Bernardino City Clerk's Office |
300 N D St
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Other passport offices near San Bernardino California
Colton City Clerk's Office - Colton - 2.6 MilesColton Post Office - Colton - 2.8 Miles
Patton Post Office - Highland - 3.5 Miles
Rialto Post Office - Rialto - 4.1 Miles
Rialto City Clerk's Office - Rialto - 4.1 Miles
Highland Post Office - Highland - 5.1 Miles
Redlands Lugonia Station Post Office - Redlands - 5.5 Miles
Bloomington Post Office - Bloomington - 5.9 Miles
Fontana City Hall - Fontana - 7.2 Miles
Fontana Post Office - Fontana - 7.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to San Bernardino
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 - 57.6 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 82.9 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 332 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 343.1 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 561.6 Miles
San Bernardino, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to San Bernardino, there is one less than 100 miles from San Bernardino.
* 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 San Bernardino
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 San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino
Residents of the following cities that are close to San Bernardino can consider using the passport office services in San Bernardino for their passport application sealing needs.
Colton California, Loma Linda California, Rialto California, Highland California, Grand Terrace California, Bloomington California, Redlands California, Fontana California, Rubidoux California, Lake Arrowhead California, Moreno Valley California, Calimesa California, Yucaipa California, Mira Loma California, Rancho Cucamonga California, Eastvale California, Norco California, Upland California, Ontario California, Beaumont California
Passport Expediting in San Bernardino, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in San Bernardino. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in San Bernardino, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in San Bernardino simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in San Bernardino 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 3 passport offices in San Bernardino.
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 San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino, 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 Los Angeles Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 57.6 miles from San Bernardino, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in San Bernardino
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 San Bernardino.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10467 - San Bernardino - (1.2 mi)Northwest Corner Of Waterman & Baseline
1236 N Waterman Ave
San Bernardino CA 92404
(909) 885-7146
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9183 - San Bernardino - (1.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Mt Vernon & Baseline
1301 W Base Line St
San Bernardino CA 92411
(909) 386-5724
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9664 - San Bernardino - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
1564 West Baseline Avenue
San Bernardino CA 92411
(909) 381-6944
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #478 - San Bernardino - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
1099 E Hospitality Ln
San Bernardino CA 92408
(909) 478-3445
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #6685 - San Bernardino - (2.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Del Rosa & Highland
1634 E Highland Ave
San Bernardino CA 92404
(909) 882-2836
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9341 - San Bernardino - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
1540 East Highland Avenue
San Bernardino CA 92404
(909) 886-4981
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11989 - Rialto - (3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Pepper & Foothill
918 E Foothill Blvd
Rialto CA 92376
(909) 746-0131
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Colton - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
1040 S Mt Vernon Ave
Colton CA 92324
(909) 514-1150
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10792 - Colton - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
1010 N. Pepper Ave
Colton CA 92324
(909) 954-2242
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Colton Supercenter - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
1120 S Mount Vernon Ave
Colton CA 92324
909-783-9340
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44