Turlock, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Turlock, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Turlock, 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 Turlock 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 Turlock, 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 Turlock, California and Expedited Passport service options for Turlock.
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 Turlock California
Showing the single passport office in Turlock:
Turlock Post Office |
555 E Main St
Turlock, CA 95380
Other passport offices near Turlock California
Denair Post Office - Denair - 4.8 MilesDelhi Post Office - Delhi - 5 Miles
Keyes Post Office - Keyes - 5.1 Miles
Hughson Post Office - Hughson - 7.3 Miles
Ballico Post Office - Ballico - 8.1 Miles
Empire Post Office - Empire - 10 Miles
Waterford Post Office - Waterford - 11.2 Miles
Modesto Paradise Station - Modesto - 11.6 Miles
Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder - Modesto - 11.7 Miles
Patterson Post Office - Patterson - 12.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Turlock
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 - 236.5 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 337.8 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 585.1 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 611 Miles
Turlock, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Turlock 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 Turlock 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 Turlock will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Turlock, there is one less than 100 miles from Turlock.
* 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 Turlock
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 Turlock 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 Turlock 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 Turlock
Residents of the following cities that are close to Turlock can consider using the passport office services in Turlock for their passport application sealing needs.
Turlock California, Hughson California, Ceres California, Livingston California, Crows Landing California, Waterford California, Newman California, Patterson California, Gustine California, Atwater California, Riverbank California, Oakdale California, Ripon California, Los Banos California, Manteca California, Farmington California, Lathrop California, Tracy California, Dos Palos California, Copperopolis California
Passport Expediting in Turlock, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Turlock. 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 Turlock, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Turlock simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Turlock 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 Turlock.
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 Turlock 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 Turlock, 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 Turlock, 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 Turlock.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #9919 - Turlock - (1 mi)Photo Center
1621 Lander Avenue
Turlock CA 95380
(209) 669-6446
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Turlock Store - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
2111 Fulkerth Rd
Turlock CA 95380
209-634-1008
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #3030 - Turlock - (2.2 mi)
Hawkeye & Geer
1591 Geer Rd
Turlock CA 95380
(209) 669-6648
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Turlock - (2.9 mi)
Monte Vista Crossroad Shopping Mall, Close to 99 Highway
3220 W Monte Vista Ave
Turlock CA 95380
(209) 632-5000
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #782 - Turlock - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
2955 N Tegner Rd
Turlock CA 95380
(209) 656-5301
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #2994 - Turlock - (3 mi)
Photo Center
3100 Geer Road
Turlock CA 95382
(209) 664-1121
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15986 - Hilmar - (4.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Lander & 2Nd St
8298 Lander Ave
Hilmar CA 95324
(209) 226-7496
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Ceres - (7.9 mi)
Savemart Shopping Center Whitmore And Mitchell
2908 E Whitmore Ave
Ceres CA 95307
(209) 537-9040
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10360 - Livingston - (8.3 mi)
Photo Center
474 Winton Parkway
Livingston CA 95334
(209) 394-6785
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Ceres Store - (8.6 mi)
Photo Center
1670 Mitchell Rd
Ceres CA 95307
209-541-0771
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44