Oakland is about 11 miles from the San Francisco Passport Agency, the nearest option when travel is urgent. In the city, the Civic Center, Airport and Piedmont post offices accept first-time applications.
26 acceptance facilities near Oakland26 facilities
Local overview
Getting a passport in Oakland
Oakland is close to an agency: the San Francisco Passport Agency is about 11 miles away, and it books appointments for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28. For a routine first passport, Oakland's post offices handle applications, including Civic Center on 13th St, Airport Oakland on Pardee Dr, Piedmont on 41st St and North Oakland on Shattuck Ave. Nearby, the City of Alameda's City Clerk processes passport applications, and UC Berkeley's Recreation and Wellbeing customer service center does too, by appointment. California's state office has no public counter, so certified birth certificates come from the county of birth. For an Alameda County birth, the Clerk-Recorder's Oakland office is on Madison St, with a second office in Dublin. Alameda, San Leandro and Albany each get their own page.
At a passport agencyOften same day to a few daysBy appointment only, for travel within 14 daysTravel within 14 days, by appointmentSan Francisco Passport Agency ↓
Through AllstateAs quick as 4 business daysNo appointment, all passport typesAll passport types, hand-carriedOption 3 below ↓
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Option 1 · In person
Where to apply in person in Oakland
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
Office of the City Clerk2263 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501Alameda · 1.0 milesCity office
Alameda Post Office2201 Shoreline Dr, Alameda, CA 94501Alameda · 1.8 milesHours: 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 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (510) 748-4156Book an appointment →
Airport Oakland Post Office8495 Pardee Dr, Oakland, CA 94621Oakland · 3.0 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 4 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (510) 251-3104Book an appointment →
Civic Center Oakland Post Office201 13th St Ofc, Oakland, CA 94612Oakland · 3.1 milesHours: Mon to Sat, 10 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu and Sat, 9 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (510) 622-7412Book an appointment →
Piedmont Post Office195 41st St, Oakland, CA 94611Oakland · 4.2 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 4 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 1 to 4 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (510) 251-3392Book an appointment →
Oakland Post Office1675 7th St Rm 236, Oakland, CA 94615Oakland · 4.8 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 9 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (510) 251-3373Book an appointment →
North Oakland Post Office4900 Shattuck Ave, Oakland, CA 94609Oakland · 5.0 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 8 to 9 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (510) 985-3068Book an appointment →
San Leandro Post Office1777 Abram Ct, San Leandro, CA 94577San Leandro · 5.1 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Mon, Tue and Thu, 12 to 1 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (510) 483-2785Book an appointment →
UC Berkeley - Dept of Recreational Sports2301 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94720Berkeley · 7.1 milesUniversity
Berkeley Post Office2000 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704Berkeley · 7.3 milesHours: 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 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (510) 649-3114Book an appointment →
Orinda Post Office29 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563Orinda · 8.0 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (925) 254-6240Book an appointment →
Moraga Post Office460 Center St, Moraga, CA 94556Moraga · 8.2 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 2 to 3 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (925) 376-9012Book an appointment →
San Francisco P&dc Finance Post Office1300 Evans Ave Ste 30, San Francisco, CA 94188San Francisco · 8.7 milesHours: 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 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (415) 550-5245Book an appointment →
Lafayette Post Office3641 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549Lafayette · 9.9 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Thu, 9 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (925) 283-8229Book an appointment →
Hayward City Clerk777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541Hayward · 10.3 milesCity office
Noe Valley Post Office4083 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114San Francisco · 11.4 milesHours: 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 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (415) 643-3790Book an appointment →
Marina Post Office2055 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123San Francisco · 11.6 milesHours: Mon to Thu and Sat, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu and Sat, 9:30 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (415) 351-1875Book an appointment →
Alamo Post Office160 Alamo Plz, Alamo, CA 94507Alamo · 11.8 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (925) 935-9953Book an appointment →
Excelsior Post Office15 Onondaga Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112San Francisco · 12.1 milesHours: 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 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (415) 285-4662Book an appointment →
Richmond Post Office1025 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801Richmond · 13.7 milesHours: 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 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (510) 232-4314Book an appointment →
San Bruno Post Office1300 Huntington Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066San Bruno · 13.8 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 9 to 10 AM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 10 to 11 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (650) 952-2902Book an appointment →
Daly City Post Office1100 Sullivan Ave, Daly City, CA 94015Daly City · 14.5 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 4 PM; Sat, 9 to 11 AM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 10 to 11 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (650) 756-2304Book an appointment →
City of Daly City333 90th Street, Daly City, CA 94015Daly City · 14.6 milesCity office
Belvedere Tiburon Post Office6 Beach Rd, Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920Belvedere Tiburon · 14.7 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (415) 435-5004Book an appointment →
Millbrae Post Office501 Broadway, Millbrae, CA 94030Millbrae · 14.8 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Wed, 10 to 11 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (650) 689-8199Book an appointment →
Burlingame Post Office329 Primrose Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010Burlingame · 14.9 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 12 to 1 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Thu, 9:15 to 10 AM; Wed, 9:15 to 9:45 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (650) 552-1039Book an appointment →
San Francisco Passport Agency (U.S. Department of State)
About 11 miles from Oakland, 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.
Local tip: Civic Center Oakland Post Office on 13th St books passport appointments from 10 AM to 2 PM, Saturdays included.
Option 2 · By mail
Renew by mail from Oakland
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.
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.
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.
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Oakland has no State Department agency; the nearest is in San Francisco, about 11 miles away, for urgent travel. Several Oakland post offices, such as Civic Center and Piedmont, accept first-time applications.
No. Our office for in-person drop-offs is in Redmond, Washington; from Oakland, FedEx your documents to us on the prepaid label or your own.
For travel within 14 days, an appointment at the San Francisco Passport Agency, about 11 miles away, is the fastest route. Our levels take 4 to 10 business days once your documents arrive.
For an Alameda County birth, from the Clerk-Recorder's Oakland office, 1106 Madison St, on weekdays from 8:30 AM to 5 PM.
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