Valley Ford, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Valley Ford, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Valley Ford, 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 Valley Ford 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 Valley Ford, 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 Valley Ford, California and Expedited Passport service options for Valley Ford.
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 Valley Ford California
Showing the single passport office in Valley Ford:
 | Valley Ford Post Office |
14449 Highway 1
Valley Ford, CA 94972
Other passport offices near Valley Ford California
Sebastopol MPO - Sebastopol - 6.9 MilesGraton Post Office - Graton - 7.6 Miles
Rohnert Park Post Office - Rohnert Park - 10.5 Miles
Guerneville MPO - Guerneville - 11.5 Miles
Penngrove MPO - Penngrove - 12.3 Miles
Santa Rosa Post Office - Santa Rosa - 12.5 Miles
Fulton Post Office - Fulton - 12.9 Miles
North Bay P&DC Finance Station - Petaluma - 13 Miles
City of Petaluma, City Clerk - Petaluma - 14.3 Miles
Windsor MPO - Windsor - 14.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Valley Ford
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 - 40.6 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 335.2 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 437.7 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 557.6 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 694.9 Miles
Valley Ford, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Valley Ford 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 Valley Ford 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 Valley Ford will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Valley Ford, there is one less than 100 miles from Valley Ford.
* 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 Valley Ford
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 Valley Ford 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 Valley Ford 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 Valley Ford
Residents of the following cities that are close to Valley Ford can consider using the passport office services in Valley Ford for their passport application sealing needs.
Tomales California, Bodega Bay California, Sebastopol California, Forestville California, Cotati California, Rohnert Park California, Guerneville California, Inverness California, Petaluma California, Windsor California, Point Reyes Station California, Healdsburg California, Glen Ellen California, Novato California, Sonoma California, Calistoga California, Saint Helena California, Fairfax California, San Anselmo California, Bolinas California
Passport Expediting in Valley Ford, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Valley Ford. 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 Valley Ford, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Valley Ford simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Valley Ford 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 Valley Ford.
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 Valley Ford 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 Valley Ford, 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 Valley Ford 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 Valley Ford
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 Valley Ford.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #9872 - Sebastopol - (6.7 mi)Photo Center
6877 Sebastopol Ave
Sebastopol CA 95472
(707) 823-7209
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Sebastopol - (7 mi)
Gravenstein / Hwy 12 & Main St Next To K&L Bistro
125 South Main St
Sebastopol CA 95472
(707) 823-8300
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #659 - Rohnert Park - (10.1 mi)
Photo Center
5901 Redwood Dr
Rohnert Park CA 94928
(707) 540-9113
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walmart Rohnert Park Store - (10.3 mi)
Photo Center
4625 Redwood Dr
Rohnert Park CA 94928
707-586-3530
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #3084 - Cotati - (10.3 mi)
Old Redwood Highway & Highway 116
7800 Old Redwood Hwy
Cotati CA 94931
(707) 795-6014
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9928 - Rohnert Park - (10.4 mi)
Photo Center
6378 Commerce Boulevard
Rohnert Park CA 94928
(707) 586-3494
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Rohnert Park - (10.4 mi)
Park Plaza Shopping Center At Expressway And Commerce Boulevard
6366 Commerce Blvd
Rohnert Park CA 94928
(707) 586-1180
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9946 - Santa Rosa - (11 mi)
Photo Center
463 Stony Point Road
Santa Rosa CA 95401
(707) 528-7810
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Fulton Road - (11 mi)
Fulton Marketplace (Corner Fulton & Guerneville Rds)
1415 Fulton Road
Santa Rosa CA 95403
(707) 568-1123
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Mnt. Shadows Shopping Center - (11.3 mi)
Corner Of Golf Coursr Dr. And Country Club Dr.
959 Golf Course Dr
Rohnert Park CA 94928
(707) 584-1515
Price: Cost varies by location