Williams, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Williams, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Williams, 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 Williams 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 Williams, 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 Williams, California and Expedited Passport service options for Williams.
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 Williams California
Showing the single passport office in Williams:
 | Williams Post Office |
801 E St
Williams, CA 95987
Other passport offices near Williams California
Clearlake Post Office - Clearlake - 17.6 MilesLower Lake MPO - Lower Lake - 18.2 Miles
Clearlake Park Post Office - Clearlake - 18.3 Miles
Stonyford Post Office - Stonyford - 19.8 Miles
Middletown MPO - Middletown - 25.4 Miles
Kelseyville MPO - Kelseyville - 25.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Williams
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 - 79.1 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 355.1 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 456.7 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 510 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 693.7 Miles
Williams, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Williams 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 Williams 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 Williams will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Williams, there is one less than 100 miles from Williams.
* 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 Williams
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 Williams 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 Williams 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 Williams
Residents of the following cities that are close to Williams can consider using the passport office services in Williams for their passport application sealing needs.
Williams California, Clearlake California, Lower Lake California, Middletown California, Kelseyville California, Upper Lake California, Madison California, Live Oak California, Angwin California, Gridley California, Biggs California, Calistoga California, Olivehurst California, Saint Helena California, Cloverdale California, Winters California, Hopland California, Orland California, Healdsburg California, Durham California
Passport Expediting in Williams, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Williams. 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 Williams, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Williams simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Williams 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 Williams.
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 Williams 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 Williams, 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 79.1 miles from Williams, 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 Williams.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Clearlake Store - (17.6 mi)Photo Center
15960 Dam Rd
Clearlake CA 95422
707-994-9542
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Willows Supercenter - (25.8 mi)
Photo Center
470 N Airport Rd
Willows CA 95988
530-361-3010
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Lakeport - (28.7 mi)
In The Bruno's Shopping Center
371 Lakeport Blvd
Lakeport CA 95453
(707) 263-6105
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9943 - Lakeport - (28.9 mi)
Photo Center
949 11th Street
Lakeport CA 95453
(707) 262-0244
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Yuba City Supercenter - (30.6 mi)
Photo Center
1150 Harter Rd
Yuba City CA 95993
530-751-1716
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7433 - Yuba City - (30.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Tharp & Colusa Hwy (Hwy 20)
1781 Colusa Hwy
Yuba City CA 95993
(530) 671-5301
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #12259 - Yuba City - (30.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Walton & Lincoln
1640 Lincoln Rd
Yuba City CA 95993
(530) 674-3894
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Yuba City - (30.9 mi)
In The Bel Air Shopping Center
1282 Stabler Lane
Yuba City CA 95993
(530) 751-7335
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Yuba City - (31.6 mi)
In The Lincoln And Jones Center Next To 7 Eleven
1040 Lincoln Rd
Yuba City CA 95991
(530) 763-5047
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #993 - Yuba City - (31.7 mi)
Colusa Avenue & Gray Avenue
855 Colusa Ave
Yuba City CA 95991
(530) 674-5133
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99