San Leandro, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in San Leandro, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In San Leandro, 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 Leandro 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 Leandro, 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 Leandro, California and Expedited Passport service options for San Leandro.
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 Leandro California
Showing the single passport office in San Leandro:
 | San Leandro Post Office |
1777 Abram Ct
San Leandro, CA 94577
Other passport offices near San Leandro California
Airport Post Office - Oakland - 1.9 MilesSan Lorenzo Post Office - San Lorenzo - 2.7 Miles
Hayward City Clerk - Hayward - 4.6 Miles
Alameda Post Office - Alameda - 4.9 Miles
Hayward Post Office - Hayward - 4.9 Miles
Canyon Post Office - Canyon - 6.9 Miles
Oakland Civic Center Post Office - Oakland - 7 Miles
Oakland City Clerk - Oakland - 7.4 Miles
Piedmont Post Office - Oakland - 7.9 Miles
Oakland Main Post Office - Oakland - 8.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to San Leandro
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.
San Francisco Passport Agency - 11.8 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 284.3 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 386.7 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 593.2 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 646.2 Miles
San Leandro, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in San Leandro 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 Leandro 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 Leandro will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to San Leandro, there is one less than 100 miles from San Leandro.
* 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 Leandro
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 Leandro 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 Leandro 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 Leandro
Residents of the following cities that are close to San Leandro can consider using the passport office services in San Leandro for their passport application sealing needs.
San Leandro California, Castro Valley California, Alameda California, Hayward California, Piedmont California, Moraga California, Emeryville California, San Ramon California, Orinda California, Union City California, Union City California, Danville California, Alamo California, Lafayette California, Berkeley California, Foster City California, Dublin California, Brisbane California, San Mateo California, Albany California
Passport Expediting in San Leandro, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in San Leandro. 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 Leandro, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in San Leandro simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in San Leandro contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in San Leandro, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the San Francisco Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in San Leandro.
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 Leandro 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 Leandro, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). If you need it faster, luckily for San Leandro residents, there is a regional passport facility only 11.8 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the San Francisco Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
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 Leandro
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 Leandro.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - San Leandro - (0.6 mi)San Leandro Plaza - Davis
1271 Washington Ave
San Leandro CA 94577
(510) 357-9302
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9635 - San Leandro - (0.7 mi)
Photo Center
1550 E. 14th Street
San Leandro CA 94577
(510) 351-7957
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #118 - San Leandro - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
1900 Davis St
San Leandro CA 94577
(510) 562-6708
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #7274 - San Leandro - (1.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of E 14Th & 136Th
1456 136Th Ave
San Leandro CA 94578
(510) 618-1504
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - San Leandro - (1.9 mi)
Across Bayfair Mall In The Lucky Shopping Center
1250-A Fairmont Dr
San Leandro CA 94578
(510) 278-1100
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9876 - San Leandro - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
699 Lewelling Boulevard
San Leandro CA 94579
(510) 351-0951
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - San Leandro - (2.1 mi)
Greenhouse Marketplace
699 Lewelling Blvd
San Leandro CA 94579
(510) 351-2227
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #2426 - San Leandro - (2.2 mi)
Washington & Leweling
15500 Washington Ave
San Leandro CA 94579
(510) 483-3917
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart San Leandro Store - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
15555 Hesperian Blvd
San Leandro CA 94579
510-667-0852
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #3295 - Oakland - (2.5 mi)
International Boulevard & 82Nd Avenue
8102 International Blvd
Oakland CA 94621
(510) 633-3044
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99