San Ramon, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in San Ramon, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In San Ramon, California there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The San Ramon 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 2 passport offices in San Ramon, there are (798) 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 Ramon, California and Expedited Passport service options for San Ramon.
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 Ramon California
Showing 2 passport offices in San Ramon:
 | San Ramon Post Office |
12935 Alcosta Blvd
San Ramon, CA 94583
| San Ramon City Clerk |
2222 Camino Ramon
San Ramon, CA 94583
Other passport offices near San Ramon California
Danville Post Office - Danville - 3.1 MilesAlamo PO - Alamo - 4.6 Miles
Hayward City Clerk - Hayward - 7.5 Miles
Moraga Post Office - Moraga - 7.6 Miles
San Lorenzo Post Office - San Lorenzo - 8.3 Miles
Walnut Creek Post Office - Walnut Creek - 8.3 Miles
Canyon Post Office - Canyon - 8.4 Miles
Hayward Post Office - Hayward - 8.6 Miles
Pleasanton Post Office - Pleasanton - 8.9 Miles
San Leandro Post Office - San Leandro - 9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to San Ramon
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 - 18.7 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 282.2 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 384.6 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 589.6 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 641.1 Miles
San Ramon, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in San Ramon 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 Ramon 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 Ramon will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to San Ramon, there is one less than 100 miles from San Ramon.
* 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 Ramon
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 Ramon 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 Ramon 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 Ramon
Residents of the following cities that are close to San Ramon can consider using the passport office services in San Ramon for their passport application sealing needs.
San Ramon California, Danville California, Alamo California, Blackhawk California, Dublin California, Castro Valley California, Moraga California, Hayward California, San Leandro California, Walnut Creek California, Lafayette California, Pleasanton California, Clayton California, Orinda California, Union City California, Union City California, Piedmont California, Alameda California, Concord California, Sunol California
Passport Expediting in San Ramon, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in San Ramon. 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 San Ramon, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in San Ramon simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in San Ramon 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 2 passport offices in San Ramon.
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 Ramon 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 Ramon, 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 San Francisco Passport Agency, it's not too far from San Ramon and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
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 Ramon.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - San Ramon - (1.1 mi)Diablo Plaza, Corner Of Crow Canyon Rd. Next To Taco Bell.
2415 San Ramon Valley Blvd
San Ramon CA 94583
(925) 855-4700
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9868 - San Ramon - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
2455 San Ramon Valley Boulevard
San Ramon CA 94583
(925) 820-7325
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #21 - Danville - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
3150 Fostoria Way
Danville CA 94526
(925) 277-0407
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Danville - (2.1 mi)
Sycamore Square Near Lucky's And Cvs
696 San Ramon Valley Blvd
Danville CA 94526
(925) 838-0052
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #2560 - Danville - (2.2 mi)
San Ramon Valley Boulevard & Sycamore Road
611 San Ramon Valley Blvd
Danville CA 94526
(925) 743-0166
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9800 - Danville - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
650 San Ramon Valley Boulevard
Danville CA 94526
(925) 820-3222
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - San Ramon - (2.5 mi)
Market Place Shopping Center
231 Market Pl
San Ramon CA 94583
(925) 275-9590
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9536 - San Ramon - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
490 Market Place
San Ramon CA 94583
(925) 327-0435
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - San Ramon - (3.8 mi)
Bollinger Canyon & Dougherty Roads
11040 Bollinger Canyon Rd
San Ramon CA 94582
(925) 648-9990
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Danville - (4 mi)
Blackhawk - Opposite McDonald's
9000 Crow Canyon Rd
Danville CA 94506
(925) 736-9881
Price: Cost varies by location