San Dimas, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in San Dimas, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In San Dimas, 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 San Dimas 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 San Dimas, 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 San Dimas, California and Expedited Passport service options for San Dimas.
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 Dimas California
Showing the single passport office in San Dimas:
 | San Dimas Main Post Office |
300 E Bonita Ave
San Dimas, CA 91773
Other passport offices near San Dimas California
La Verne City Clerk's Office - La Verne - 2.1 MilesLa Verne Post Office - La Verne - 2.4 Miles
Glendora Post Office - Glendora - 3.2 Miles
Claremont - A. Hughes Community Center - Claremont - 3.7 Miles
Pomona Main Post Office - Pomona - 3.8 Miles
Claremont-Joslyn Senior Center - Claremont - 4 Miles
Covina City Hall - Covina - 4.2 Miles
Pomona Public Library - Pomona - 4.4 Miles
Claremont Post Office - Claremont - 4.6 Miles
Azusa City Library - Azusa - 5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to San Dimas
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 - 32 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 88.9 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 313.5 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 367.7 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 586.8 Miles
San Dimas, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in San Dimas 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 Dimas 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 Dimas will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to San Dimas, there is one less than 100 miles from San Dimas.
* 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 Dimas
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 Dimas 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 Dimas 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 Dimas
Residents of the following cities that are close to San Dimas can consider using the passport office services in San Dimas for their passport application sealing needs.
San Dimas California, La Verne California, Glendora California, Covina California, Pomona California, Claremont California, Diamond Bar California, Azusa California, Walnut California, Montclair California, Irwindale California, West Covina California, Baldwin Park California, Upland California, Ontario California, Chino California, Bradbury California, Duarte California, La Puente California, Industry California
Passport Expediting in San Dimas, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in San Dimas. 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 Dimas, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in San Dimas simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in San Dimas 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 San Dimas.
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 San Dimas 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 Dimas, 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 San Dimas 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 San Dimas.
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 San Dimas.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #4790 - San Dimas - (0.2 mi)Photo Center
120 East Bonita Avenue
San Dimas CA 91773
(909) 305-4888
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - San Dimas - (0.3 mi)
Photo Center
220 E Bonita Ave
San Dimas CA 91773
(909) 305-0012
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - San Dimas - (0.9 mi)
Corner Of Arrow Hwy & Lone Hill Ave In The Ralphs Shopping Ctr.
981 W Arrow Hwy
San Dimas CA 91773
(909) 394-1772
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #1015 - San Dimas - (1 mi)
Photo Center
520 N Lone Hill Ave
San Dimas CA 91773
(909) 962-5507
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #5797 - San Dimas - (1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Lone Hill & Arrow
1086 W Arrow Hwy
San Dimas CA 91773
(909) 305-1352
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Glendora Supercenter - (1 mi)
Photo Center
1950 Auto Center Drive
Glendora CA 91740
909-394-5908
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #9709 - La Verne - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
1479 Foothill Boulevard
La Verne CA 91750
(909) 593-7534
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - La Verne - (2.2 mi)
Foothill & D St In Yogurtland / Starbucks Shopping Center
2105 Foothill Blvd
La Verne CA 91750
(909) 392-5544
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9733 - Glendora - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
435 Arrow Highway
Glendora CA 91740
(626) 963-1625
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #9708 - Pomona - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
150 West Willow Street
Pomona CA 91768
(909) 620-3838
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99