Taft, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Taft, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Taft, 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 Taft 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 Taft, 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 Taft, California and Expedited Passport service options for Taft.
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 Taft California
Showing the single passport office in Taft:
Taft Post Office |
427 North St
Taft, CA 93268
Other passport offices near Taft California
Stockdale Station Post Office - Bakersfield - 21.8 MilesShafter Post Office - Shafter - 22.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Taft
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.
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 81.9 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 184.3 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 212.9 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 463.4 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 678.6 Miles
Taft, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Taft 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 Taft 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 Taft will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Taft, there is one less than 100 miles from Taft.
* 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 Taft
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 Taft 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 Taft 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 Taft
Residents of the following cities that are close to Taft can consider using the passport office services in Taft for their passport application sealing needs.
Taft California, Maricopa California, Buttonwillow California, Shafter California, Wasco California, Arvin California, McFarland California, Delano California, Ojai California, Montecito California, Santa Ynez California, Carpinteria California, Garey California, Goleta California, Solvang California, Los Alamos California, Tehachapi California, Isla Vista California, Buellton California, Santa Maria California
Passport Expediting in Taft, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Taft. 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 Taft, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Taft simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Taft 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 Taft.
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 Taft 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 Taft, 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 Los Angeles Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 81.9 miles from Taft, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Taft
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 Taft.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Bakersfield - (17.7 mi)Photo Center
4605 Buena Vista Rd
Bakersfield CA 93311
(661) 735-7231
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11532 - Bakersfield - (18.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Buena Vista & White Lane
3300 Buena Vista Rd
Bakersfield CA 93311
(661) 665-9109
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Bakersfield - (18.6 mi)
Photo Center
136 Allen Rd
Bakersfield CA 93314
(661) 589-1034
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4221 - Bakersfield - (18.7 mi)
Photo Center
11300 Ming Ave
Bakersfield CA 93311
(661) 664-0187
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Bakersfield Supercenter - (19 mi)
Photo Center
5075 Gosford Rd
Bakersfield CA 93313
661-282-2781
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7909 - Bakersfield - (19.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Gosford & Pacheco
4949 Gosford Rd
Bakersfield CA 93313
(661) 858-0218
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Southwest Bakersfield - (19.6 mi)
Corner Of White Lane & Gosford In The Albertson's Shopping Center
7850 White Ln
Bakersfield CA 93309
(661) 832-4025
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10921 - Bakersfield - (20.3 mi)
Photo Center
6601 Stine Road
Bakersfield CA 93313
(661) 831-7386
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #643 - Sw Bakersfield - (20.3 mi)
Photo Center
4900 Panama Ln
Bakersfield CA 93313
(661) 398-4740
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Panama Ln - (20.4 mi)
The Palms Shopping Center-Caddy Corner From Costco
4725 Panama Ln
Bakersfield CA 93313
(661) 831-9904
Price: Cost varies by location