Santa Rosa, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Santa Rosa, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa, California and Expedited Passport service options for Santa Rosa.
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 Santa Rosa California
Showing the single passport office in Santa Rosa:
 | Santa Rosa Post Office |
730 2nd St
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Other passport offices near Santa Rosa California
Kenwood MPO - Kenwood - 5.1 MilesFulton Post Office - Fulton - 6.1 Miles
Rohnert Park Post Office - Rohnert Park - 7.3 Miles
Calistoga Post Office - Calistoga - 7.9 Miles
Glen Ellen Post Office - Glen Ellen - 8.2 Miles
Sebastopol MPO - Sebastopol - 9 Miles
Eldridge Post Office - Eldridge - 9 Miles
Windsor MPO - Windsor - 9.1 Miles
Penngrove MPO - Penngrove - 9.8 Miles
Graton Post Office - Graton - 10.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Santa Rosa
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 - 42.1 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 333.2 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 435.5 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 548.7 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 687.4 Miles
Santa Rosa, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Santa Rosa, there is one less than 100 miles from Santa Rosa.
* 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 Santa Rosa
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 Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa
Residents of the following cities that are close to Santa Rosa can consider using the passport office services in Santa Rosa for their passport application sealing needs.
Rohnert Park California, Calistoga California, Glen Ellen California, Cotati California, Saint Helena California, Sebastopol California, Windsor California, Forestville California, Angwin California, Sonoma California, Petaluma California, Healdsburg California, Yountville California, Guerneville California, Tomales California, Middletown California, Bodega Bay California, Novato California, Inverness California, Point Reyes Station California
Passport Expediting in Santa Rosa, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Santa Rosa. 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 Santa Rosa, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Santa Rosa simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa.
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 Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Santa Rosa
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 Santa Rosa.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Calistoga Rd - (0.4 mi)St. Francis Shopping Center - Park In Back Of Center.
122 Calistoga Rd
Santa Rosa CA 95409
(707) 539-6938
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6722 - Santa Rosa - (1.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Mission & Sonoma
4610 Sonoma Hwy
Santa Rosa CA 95409
(707) 538-9275
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9656 - Santa Rosa - (2 mi)
Photo Center
2771 4th Street
Santa Rosa CA 95405
(707) 528-3311
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #9948 - Santa Rosa - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
2700 Yulupa Avenue
Santa Rosa CA 95405
(707) 545-7500
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Safeway Center - (2.1 mi)
Inside Safeway Grocery Store
2751 Fourth St
Santa Rosa CA 95405
(707) 703-4466
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Yulupa Ave - (2.2 mi)
Bennett Valley Shopping Center At Bethards & Yulupa Near Safeway
2777 Yulupa Ave
Santa Rosa CA 95405
(707) 546-1565
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Safeway Shopping Center - (3.2 mi)
Market Place Shopping Center
2360 Mendocino Ave
Santa Rosa CA 95403
(707) 523-0913
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9393 - Santa Rosa - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
2075 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa CA 95401
(707) 542-4182
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #41 - Santa Rosa - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
1900 Santa Rosa Ave
Santa Rosa CA 95407
(707) 578-3775
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Santa Rosa Ave - (4.2 mi)
Shopping Center Of Toys R Us @ Santa Rosa Ave.
2665 Santa Rosa Ave
Santa Rosa CA 95407
(707) 546-2587
Price: Cost varies by location