Fernley, Nevada Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Fernley, NV: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Fernley, Nevada 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 Fernley 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 Fernley, there are (62) other passport offices in Nevada 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 Fernley, Nevada and Expedited Passport service options for Fernley.
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 Fernley Nevada
Showing the single passport office in Fernley:
Fernley City Clerk's Office |
595 Silver Lace Blvd
Fernley, NV 89408
Other passport offices near Fernley Nevada
Fallon Post Office - Fallon - 18.6 MilesRegional Passport Offices Close to Fernley
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 - 186.5 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 333.5 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 422.7 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 500.2 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 597.8 Miles
Fernley, Nevada Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Fernley 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 Fernley 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 Fernley will need to visit a passport office.
* Fernley 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 Fernley
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 Fernley or any other city in Nevada 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 Fernley 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 Fernley
Residents of the following cities that are close to Fernley can consider using the passport office services in Fernley for their passport application sealing needs.
Fernley Nevada, Sparks Nevada, Dayton Nevada, Carson City Nevada, Genoa Nevada, Truckee California, Loyalton California, South Lake Tahoe California, Herlong California, Beckwourth California, Markleeville California, Portola California, Kirkwood California, Gabbs Nevada, Humboldt Nevada, Washington California, Bodie California, Pollock Pines California, La Porte California, Georgetown California
Passport Expediting in Fernley, Nevada
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Fernley. 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 Fernley, Nevada
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fernley simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fernley 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 Fernley.
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 Fernley 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 Fernley, 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 186.5 miles from Fernley, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Fernley
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 Fernley.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #12488 - Fernley - (3.5 mi)Southwest Corner Of Us Hwy 50 & Fremont
1280 Us Highway 95A N
Fernley NV 89408
(775) 835-6427
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Fallon Supercenter - (17.4 mi)
Photo Center
2333 Reno Hwy
Fallon NV 89406
775-428-1448
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9581 - Fallon - (17.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Allen & Hwy 50
2020 Reno Hwy
Fallon NV 89406
(775) 428-6409
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9843 - Fallon - (18.4 mi)
Photo Center
461 West Williams Avenue
Fallon NV 89406
(775) 867-3700
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3948 - Sparks - (25.5 mi)
Photo Center
2878 Vista Boulevard
Sparks NV 89434
(775) 356-9708
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2474 - Sparks - (25.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Vista & D'andrea
3000 Vista Blvd
Sparks NV 89436
(775) 359-7044
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #12540 - Sparks - (26 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Pyramid Hwy. & Eagle Canyon Dr.
9705 Pyramid Way
Sparks NV 89441
(775) 425-9400
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Sparks - (26 mi)
Los Altos Pkwy & Vista Blvd In The Aspen Glen Shopping Center
5245 Vista Blvd
Sparks NV 89436
(775) 354-1600
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Sparks - (26.4 mi)
Baring Village Shopping Center Across From Reed High School
1285 Baring Blvd
Sparks NV 89434
(775) 356-8000
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4691 - Sparks - (26.5 mi)
Photo Center
5151 Sparks Boulevard
Sparks NV 89436
(775) 626-7445
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99