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Albany, California

Expedited Passport Service in Albany, CA

Where to apply in person in Albany, how to send your documents from the city, and how fast our registered couriers can get your passport back.Where to apply, how to mail a renewal, and how fast our couriers can get your passport back.

  • 26 acceptance facilities near Albany26 facilities

Allstate Passports & Visas is a private company and a registered passport courier, not a government agency.Private company and registered passport courier, not a government agency.

Your options

Four ways to get your passport in Albany

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  • In person About 6 to 8 weeks First, child and lost or stolen passportsAt an acceptance facility Option 1 below ↓
  • By mail About 6 to 8 weeks Eligible renewals only Option 2 below ↓
  • At a passport agency Often same day to a few days By appointment only, for travel within 14 daysTravel within 14 days, by appointment San Francisco Passport Agency ↓
  • Through Allstate As quick as 4 business days No appointment, all passport typesAll passport types, hand-carried Option 3 below ↓
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Details for each option

How each option works in Albany

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Option 1 · In person

Where to apply in person in Albany

First passports, children’s passports and lost or stolen passports start with an in-person visit to an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.First, child and lost or stolen passports start at an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.

Data checked November 2026

  • Berkeley Post Office 2000 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 Berkeley · 3.0 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 3:30 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 4 to 5 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (510) 649-3114 Book an appointment →
  • UC Berkeley - Dept of Recreational Sports 2301 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94720 Berkeley · 3.4 miles University
  • Richmond Post Office 1025 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 Richmond · 3.9 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 4 PM; Sat, 10 to 11 AM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 10 to 11 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (510) 232-4314 Book an appointment →
  • North Oakland Post Office 4900 Shattuck Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 Oakland · 4.8 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 8 to 9 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (510) 985-3068 Book an appointment →
  • Piedmont Post Office 195 41st St, Oakland, CA 94611 Oakland · 5.6 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 4 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 1 to 4 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (510) 251-3392 Book an appointment →
  • Oakland Post Office 1675 7th St Rm 236, Oakland, CA 94615 Oakland · 6.0 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (510) 251-3373 Book an appointment →
  • Civic Center Oakland Post Office 201 13th St Ofc, Oakland, CA 94612 Oakland · 6.8 miles Hours: Mon to Sat, 10 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu and Sat, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (510) 622-7412 Book an appointment →
  • Orinda Post Office 29 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563 Orinda · 7.0 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (925) 254-6240 Book an appointment →
  • Belvedere Tiburon Post Office 6 Beach Rd, Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920 Belvedere Tiburon · 7.8 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (415) 435-5004 Book an appointment →
  • Pinole Post Office 2101 Pear St, Pinole, CA 94564 Pinole · 8.0 miles Hours: Mon to Wed, 10 AM to 12:15 PM and 1:30 to 3:30 PM; Thu and Fri, 9 AM to 12:15 PM and 1:30 to 3:30 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Wed, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (510) 741-3056 Book an appointment →
  • Marina Post Office 2055 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123 San Francisco · 9.0 miles Hours: Mon to Thu and Sat, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu and Sat, 9:30 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (415) 351-1875 Book an appointment →
  • Office of the City Clerk 2263 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 Alameda · 9.5 miles City office
  • Alameda Post Office 2201 Shoreline Dr, Alameda, CA 94501 Alameda · 9.9 miles Hours: Mon and Wed to Fri, 8:45 AM to 1:30 PM and 2 to 3:30 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Wed and Sat, 7:30 to 8:30 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (510) 748-4156 Book an appointment →
  • Sausalito Post Office 150 Harbor Dr, Sausalito, CA 94965 Sausalito · 10.0 miles Hours: Mon to Wed and Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Thu, 12 to 2 PM. Walk-ins Thu, 9 AM to 12 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (415) 332-0227 Book an appointment →
  • Rodeo Post Office 499 Parker Ave, Rodeo, CA 94572 Rodeo · 10.1 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 9:30 AM to 12 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (510) 799-5019 Book an appointment →
  • Lafayette Post Office 3641 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549 Lafayette · 10.5 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (925) 283-8229 Book an appointment →
  • Moraga Post Office 460 Center St, Moraga, CA 94556 Moraga · 10.7 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 2 to 3 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (925) 376-9012 Book an appointment →
  • San Francisco P&dc Finance Post Office 1300 Evans Ave Ste 30, San Francisco, CA 94188 San Francisco · 11.0 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 to 5:30 PM; Sat, 7 AM to 1 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 12:30 to 1 PM; Sat, 7 to 7:30 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (415) 550-5245 Book an appointment →
  • Mill Valley Post Office 751 E Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Mill Valley · 11.3 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9 to 11 AM. Walk-ins Tue and Wed, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (415) 388-0639 Book an appointment →
  • San Rafael Post Office 40 Bellam Blvd, San Rafael, CA 94901 San Rafael · 11.3 miles Hours: Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Thu and Sat, 2 to 3 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (415) 459-6643 Book an appointment →
  • Noe Valley Post Office 4083 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114 San Francisco · 11.5 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3:30 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu and Sat, 9 to 9:30 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (415) 643-3790 Book an appointment →
  • Martinez Post Office 4100 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Martinez · 12.4 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Walk-ins Sat, 10 AM to 1 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (925) 228-2722 Book an appointment →
  • Airport Oakland Post Office 8495 Pardee Dr, Oakland, CA 94621 Oakland · 12.8 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 4 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (510) 251-3104 Book an appointment →
  • Excelsior Post Office 15 Onondaga Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112 San Francisco · 13.4 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu and Sat, 9 to 9:30 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (415) 285-4662 Book an appointment →
  • Benicia Post Office 290 E L St, Benicia, CA 94510 Benicia · 14.3 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 11 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (707) 745-4019 Book an appointment →
  • San Leandro Post Office 1777 Abram Ct, San Leandro, CA 94577 San Leandro · 14.8 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Mon, Tue and Thu, 12 to 1 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (510) 483-2785 Book an appointment →

San Francisco Passport Agency (U.S. Department of State)

About 9 miles from Albany, in San Francisco, CA. By appointment only, for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28 days. Can’t get an appointment? We can still hand-carry your application.By appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.

Data checked November 2026

Option 2 · By mail

Renew by mail from Albany

If your most recent passport qualifies for renewal, you can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department. Use USPS and a trackable service.Eligible renewals can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department, by USPS with tracking.

  • Form DS-82, completed and signed
  • Your most recent passport book or card
  • One 2x2 inch color photo
  • Check or money order to the State Department
  • Name change document, if applicable
Need it sooner? See Option 3 →

Where California residents mail renewals

Routine service

National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 640155
Irving, TX 75064-0155

About 6 to 8 weeks door to door

Expedited service (+$60)

National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90955
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955

About 4 to 5 weeks door to door

Addresses from the U.S. Department of State. Routine renewals from California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York and Texas go to a different address in Irving, Texas; each city page shows the right one for its state.

Need it sooner? See Option 3 →

Option 3 · Through Allstate

Ship your documents to us from Albany

For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our registered couriers hand-carry your application.For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our couriers hand-carry your application.

Ship by your nearest staffed FedEx location’s last Priority Overnight pickup, usually around 4 PM local time on weekdays, and your documents reach us the next business morning.

Find a staffed FedEx location in Albany

Drop off before the location’s last Priority Overnight pickup to ship today. Your checklist email also lists the nearest staffed locations.

FedEx locations in Albany → (local.fedex.com)
Find the right service: Passport Renewal New Passport Child Passport Lost or Stolen Damaged Passport Name Change Data Correction Second Passport Passport Card Travel Visas

Option 3 · Through Allstate

Find the right service

Passport Renewal New Passport Child Passport Lost or Stolen Damaged Passport Name Change Data Correction Second Passport Passport Card Travel Visas

For any option

Passport photos and birth certificates in AlbanyPhotos and birth certificates in Albany

  • Berkeley Post Office 2000 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Richmond Post Office 1025 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • North Oakland Post Office 4900 Shattuck Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Piedmont Post Office 195 41st St, Oakland, CA 94611 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Oakland Post Office 1675 7th St Rm 236, Oakland, CA 94615 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Alameda County Clerk-Recorder, Oakland 1106 Madison St, Oakland, CA 94607 Certified birth certificates, needed for first passports

Most CVS and Walgreens stores also take passport photos: CVS store locator · Walgreens store locator

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