Winterhaven, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Winterhaven, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Winterhaven, 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 Winterhaven 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 Winterhaven, 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 Winterhaven, California and Expedited Passport service options for Winterhaven.
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 Winterhaven California
Showing the single passport office in Winterhaven:
 | Winterhaven Post Office |
2127 Winterhaven Dr
Winterhaven, CA 92283
Other passport offices near Winterhaven California
Yuma County Clerk of Superior Court - Yuma - 19.1 MilesYuma Main Post Office - Yuma - 20.6 Miles
Holtville Post Office - Holtville - 25.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Winterhaven
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 Diego Passport Agency - 114.8 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 189.7 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 209.8 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 432.1 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 467.8 Miles
Winterhaven, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Winterhaven 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 Winterhaven 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 Winterhaven will need to visit a passport office.
* Winterhaven isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* 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 Winterhaven
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 Winterhaven 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 Winterhaven 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 Winterhaven
Residents of the following cities that are close to Winterhaven can consider using the passport office services in Winterhaven for their passport application sealing needs.
Familia Reyes (Ejido Culiacán Parcela Tres) Baja California, Colonia Nueva Baja California, Algodones Baja California, El Refugio Baja California, San Isidro Baja California, Casa Blanca Baja California, Familia Quintero (Ejido Culiacán) Baja California, Familia Aldana (Colonia Orive de Alba) Baja California, Rodríguez Pérez Baja California, Ninguno (Rodrigo y Pérez) Baja California, Las Lomas Baja California, Los Cates (Ejido Mérida) Baja California, Rancho Mendívil Baja California, Familia Siqueiros Baja California, Rancho Esquer (Colonia Orive de Alba) Baja California, Los Algodones Baja California, Lote Dieciocho Baja California, Familia Moreno (Colonia Bórquez) Baja California, Colonia Cuervitos Baja California, Ejido Lázaro Cárdenas Baja California
Passport Expediting in Winterhaven, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Winterhaven. 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 Winterhaven, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Winterhaven simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Winterhaven 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 Winterhaven.
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 Winterhaven 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 Winterhaven, 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 Diego Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 114.8 miles from Winterhaven, 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 Winterhaven.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #2611 - Yuma - (19.1 mi)8Th & 11Th
1150 W 8Th St
Yuma AZ 85364
(928) 783-6834
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Yuma - (19.1 mi)
Food City's Shopping Center Next To Round Table Pizza
2554 W 16th St
Yuma AZ 85364
(928) 343-0026
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9278 - Yuma - (19.2 mi)
Photo Center
1555 South Avenue B
Yuma AZ 85364
(928) 819-0208
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9742 - Yuma - (19.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Avenue B & 24Th
2491 W 24Th St
Yuma AZ 85364
(928) 341-0589
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Yuma Supercenter - (20.1 mi)
Photo Center
2501 S Avenue B
Yuma AZ 85364
928-317-6873
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #9334 - Yuma - (21 mi)
Photo Center
2800 South 4th Avenue
Yuma AZ 85364
(928) 344-2341
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2219 - Yuma - (21.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 4Th Ave & 28Th St
2801 S 4Th Ave
Yuma AZ 85364
(928) 344-0453
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Yuma - (21.3 mi)
Big Curve Shopping Center
340 W 32nd St
Yuma AZ 85364
(928) 726-3142
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Yuma Supercenter - (21.9 mi)
Photo Center
2900 S Pacific Ave
Yuma AZ 85365
928-344-8189
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Yuma Supercenter - (26.2 mi)
Photo Center
8151 E 32nd St
Yuma AZ 85365
928-344-3669
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44