Stockton, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Stockton, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Stockton, California there are (6) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Stockton 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 6 passport offices in Stockton, there are (790) 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 Stockton, California and Expedited Passport service options for Stockton.
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 Stockton California
Showing 6 passport offices in Stockton:
 | San Joaquin County Clerk of Superior Court |
222 E Weber Ave
Stockton, CA 95202
| Stockton Main Post Office |
4245 West Ln
Stockton, CA 95204
| Stockton Hammer Ranch Station |
7554 Pacific Ave
Stockton, CA 95207
| Arch-Airport Post Office |
3131 Arch Airport Rd
Stockton, CA 95213
| East Stockton Station Post Office |
3333 E Main St
Stockton, CA 95205
| Calaveras Station Post Office |
1048 W Robinhood Dr
Stockton, CA 95207
Other passport offices near Stockton California
Lodi Post Office - Lodi - 8.6 MilesSan Joaquin County Court at Lodi - Lodi - 8.7 Miles
Lathrop City Clerk - Lathrop - 11.2 Miles
San Joaquin County Court at Manteca - Manteca - 12 Miles
Manteca Annex Post Office - Manteca - 12.8 Miles
San Joaquin County Court at Tracy - Tracy - 16.3 Miles
Galt Post Office - Galt - 16.6 Miles
Tracy Post Office - Tracy - 16.6 Miles
Discovery Bay Station Post Office - Discovery Bay - 17 Miles
Knightsen Post Office - Knightsen - 17.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Stockton
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 - 54 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 273.2 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 374.6 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 578.5 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 617.8 Miles
Stockton, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Stockton 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 Stockton 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 Stockton will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Stockton, there is one less than 100 miles from Stockton.
* 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 Stockton
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 Stockton 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 Stockton 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 Stockton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Stockton can consider using the passport office services in Stockton for their passport application sealing needs.
Lodi California, Linden California, Lathrop California, Manteca California, Farmington California, Galt California, Tracy California, Ripon California, Walnut Grove California, Isleton California, Brentwood California, Oakley California, Rio Vista California, Riverbank California, Antioch California, Oakdale California, Elk Grove California, Ione California, Pittsburg California, Ceres California
Passport Expediting in Stockton, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Stockton. 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 Stockton, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Stockton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Stockton 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 6 passport offices in Stockton.
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 Stockton 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 Stockton, 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 54 miles from Stockton, 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 Stockton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #9916 - Stockton - (0.6 mi)Photo Center
5070 West Lane
Stockton CA 95210
(209) 472-9684
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Stockton - (0.8 mi)
Corner Of East March Lane & West Lane/ Calaveras Square Center
1163 E March Lane
Stockton CA 95210
(209) 474-1731
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #15398 - Stockton - (1.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Pacific & March
660 W March Ln
Stockton CA 95207
(209) 478-0891
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #2680 - Stockton - (1.4 mi)
Harding Way & Center
15 W Harding Way
Stockton CA 95204
(209) 941-9632
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #38 - Stockton - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
1616 E Hammer Ln
Stockton CA 95210
(209) 478-2040
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #10482 - Stockton - (1.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of West & Hammer
7850 West Ln
Stockton CA 95210
(209) 473-9515
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9830 - Stockton - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
6632 Pacific Avenue
Stockton CA 95207
(209) 951-6544
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13984 - Stockton - (2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Wilson Way & Fremont
1528 E Fremont St
Stockton CA 95205
(209) 467-7861
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Lincoln Center - (2 mi)
One Store From Rite Aid, Four Stores Left From Trader Joes At Lincoln Center South
6507 Pacific Ave
Stockton CA 95207
(209) 957-3067
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Stockton Supercenter - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
3223 E Hammer Ln
Stockton CA 95212
209-473-4854
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44