Seaside, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Seaside, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Seaside, 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 Seaside 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 Seaside, 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 Seaside, California and Expedited Passport service options for Seaside.
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 Seaside California
Showing the single passport office in Seaside:
![]() | Seaside Post Office |
1093 Broadway Ave
Seaside, CA 93955
Other passport offices near Seaside California
Monterey Post Office - Monterey - 3.9 MilesMarina Post Office - Marina - 4 Miles
Pacific Grove Post Office - Pacific Grove - 4.7 Miles
Carmel Post Office - Carmel-by-the-Sea - 6.4 Miles
Steinbeck Station Post Office - Salinas - 8.5 Miles
Castroville Post Office - Castroville - 9.1 Miles
Watsonville - Watsonville - 17.5 Miles
Aptos Main Post Office - Aptos - 21.7 Miles
Capitola Post Office - Capitola - 22.5 Miles
Santa Cruz Post Office - Santa Cruz - 23.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Seaside
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 - 75 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 225.7 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 327.7 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 603.6 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 659.2 Miles
Seaside, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Seaside 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 Seaside 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 Seaside will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Seaside, there is one less than 100 miles from Seaside.
* 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 Seaside
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 Seaside 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 Seaside 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 Seaside
Residents of the following cities that are close to Seaside can consider using the passport office services in Seaside for their passport application sealing needs.
Sand City California, Seaside California, Del Rey Oaks California, Monterey California, Marina California, Pacific Grove California, Carmel-by-the-Sea California, Pebble Beach California, Castroville California, Watsonville California, San Juan Bautista California, Gonzales California, Rio Del Mar California, Big Sur California, Aptos California, Capitola California, Gilroy California, Soledad California, Scotts Valley California, Felton California
Passport Expediting in Seaside, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Seaside. 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 Seaside, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Seaside simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Seaside 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 Seaside.
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 Seaside 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 Seaside, 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 San Francisco Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 75 miles from Seaside, 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.
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 Seaside.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Costco Store #131 - Sand City - (1.2 mi)Photo Center
801 Tioga Ave
Sand City CA 93955
(831) 899-1255
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Seaside - Laguna Plaza - (1.8 mi)
Laguna Plaza Next To Carl's Jr. & Outdoor World
1130 Fremont Blvd
Seaside CA 93955
(831) 394-8233
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #2867 - Seaside - (1.9 mi)
Fremont & Canyon Del Rey
1055 Fremont Blvd
Seaside CA 93955
(831) 393-9231
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9802 - Monterey - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
2170 Fremont Street
Monterey CA 93940
(831) 375-5135
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Downtown Monterey - (3.7 mi)
Downtown Monterey 2 Blocks From Alvarado At Washington And Pearl
484 Washington St
Monterey CA 93940
(831) 646-5445
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7081 - Monterey - (3.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Alvarado & Franklin
416 Alvarado St
Monterey CA 93940
(831) 644-9057
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9320 - Monterey - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
686 Lighthouse Avenue
Monterey CA 93940
(831) 655-5411
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - New Monterey - (3.9 mi)
Lighthouse & Irving
798 Lighthouse Ave
Monterey CA 93940
(831) 643-1655
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4997 - Marina - (4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Vista & Reservation
226 Reservation Rd
Marina CA 93933
(831) 384-4700
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Marina - (4 mi)
Seacrest Shopping Center
266 Reservation Rd
Marina CA 93933
(831) 384-9516
Price: Cost varies by location