West Covina, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in West Covina, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In West Covina, California there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The West Covina 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 2 passport offices in West Covina, there are (798) 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 West Covina, California and Expedited Passport service options for West Covina.
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 West Covina California
Showing 2 passport offices in West Covina:
 | West Covina City Clerk's Office |
1444 W Garvey Ave S
West Covina, CA 91790
| West Covina Post Office |
396 S California Ave
West Covina, CA 91790
Other passport offices near West Covina California
Baldwin Park City Hall - Baldwin Park - 1.6 MilesBaldwin Park Post Office - Baldwin Park - 1.8 Miles
La Puente Post Office - La Puente - 1.9 Miles
Covina Post Office - Covina - 1.9 Miles
Covina City Hall - Covina - 2.7 Miles
La Puente City Clerk's Office - La Puente - 2.9 Miles
Industry P&DC -Window Sect Post Office - Industry - 3.6 Miles
Azusa Post Office - Azusa - 4.2 Miles
Azusa City Library - Azusa - 4.4 Miles
Duarte Post Office - Duarte - 4.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to West Covina
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 - 25.4 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 89.2 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 310.9 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 373.2 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 592.7 Miles
West Covina, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in West Covina 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 West Covina 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 West Covina will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to West Covina, there is one less than 100 miles from West Covina.
* 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 West Covina
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 West Covina 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 West Covina 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 West Covina
Residents of the following cities that are close to West Covina can consider using the passport office services in West Covina for their passport application sealing needs.
West Covina California, Baldwin Park California, Irwindale California, Covina California, La Puente California, Industry California, Azusa California, El Monte California, Walnut California, Hacienda Heights California, Duarte California, Bradbury California, Glendora California, South El Monte California, Rowland Heights California, Monrovia California, La Habra Heights California, Temple City California, Arcadia California, Diamond Bar California
Passport Expediting in West Covina, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in West Covina. 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 West Covina, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in West Covina simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in West Covina 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 2 passport offices in West Covina.
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 West Covina 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 West Covina, 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 Los Angeles Passport Agency, it's not too far from West Covina and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Los Angeles Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near West Covina.
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 West Covina
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 West Covina.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - West Covina - (0.3 mi)Corner Of W Covina Pkwy & California Next To Fresh And Easy
1004 W Covina Pkwy
West Covina CA 91790
(626) 338-5400
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9735 - West Covina - (0.4 mi)
Photo Center
727 South Glendora Avenue
West Covina CA 91790
(626) 337-7284
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Baldwin Park Supercenter - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
3250 Big Dalton Ave
Baldwin Park CA 91706
626-814-1975
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Baldwin Park - (1.4 mi)
Next To Wal-Mart
3100 Big Dalton Ave
Baldwin Park CA 91706
(626) 480-1760
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9673 - Baldwin Park - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
1550 Puente Avenue
Baldwin Park CA 91706
(626) 814-1483
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #9672 - Baldwin Park - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
14503 Ramona Boulevard
Baldwin Park CA 91706
(626) 813-7622
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7654 - Baldwin Park - (1.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Baldwin Park & Ramona
14102 Ramona Blvd
Baldwin Park CA 91706
(626) 337-1082
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9687 - West Covina - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
702 North Azusa Avenue
West Covina CA 91791
(626) 967-0679
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4065 - La Puente - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
858 North Sunset Avenue
La Puente CA 91744
(626) 931-1410
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5702 - La Puente - (1.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hacienda & Amar
934 N Hacienda Blvd
La Puente CA 91744
(626) 934-1926
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99