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Redwood City, California

Expedited Passport Service in Redwood City, CA

Where to apply in person in Redwood City, 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.

  • 19 acceptance facilities near Redwood City19 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 Redwood City

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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 Redwood City

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Option 1 · In person

Where to apply in person in Redwood City

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 October 2026

  • Redwood City Post Office 1100 Broadway St, Redwood City, CA 94063 Redwood City · 1.9 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 1 PM and 1:30 to 4:30 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Thu, 2 to 3 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (650) 368-1782 Book an appointment →
  • San Carlos Post Office 809 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA 94070 San Carlos · 2.5 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9 to 11 AM. Walk-ins Wed, 8 to 11 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (650) 591-5322 Book an appointment →
  • Belmont Post Office 640 Masonic Way, Belmont, CA 94002 Belmont · 3.4 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Thu, 9 AM to 12 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (650) 591-9588 Book an appointment →
  • Stanford Post Office 531 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305 Stanford · 6.7 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 3 to 4 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (650) 321-1423 Book an appointment →
  • Burlingame Post Office 329 Primrose Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010 Burlingame · 8.6 miles Hours: 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 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (650) 552-1039 Book an appointment →
  • Newark Post Office 6655 Clark Ave, Newark, CA 94560 Newark · 10.1 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 10 to 11 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (510) 797-0903 Book an appointment →
  • Los Altos Library (Santa Clara County Library District) 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA 94022 Los Altos · 10.8 miles Library
  • Union City Post Office 33170 Alvarado Niles Rd, Union City, CA 94587 Union City · 10.9 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 9:15 to 11 AM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 11 AM to 12 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (510) 471-1180 Book an appointment →
  • Fremont Post Office 37010 Dusterberry Way, Fremont, CA 94536 Fremont · 11.3 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 2:30 PM; Sat, 9 to 11 AM. Walk-ins Mon, 2:30 to 4 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (510) 792-0282 Book an appointment →
  • Mountain View Post Office 211 Hope St, Mountain View, CA 94041 Mountain View · 11.3 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM. Walk-ins Thu, 10 AM to 1 PM; Sat, 10 to 11 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (650) 960-6851 Book an appointment →
  • Millbrae Post Office 501 Broadway, Millbrae, CA 94030 Millbrae · 11.6 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Wed, 10 to 11 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (650) 689-8199 Book an appointment →
  • Half Moon Bay Post Office 500 Stone Pine Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 Half Moon Bay · 12.1 miles Hours: Mon and Wed to Fri, 10 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 4 PM; Sat, 12 to 4 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 9:30 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (650) 726-4015 Book an appointment →
  • Hayward City Clerk 777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541 Hayward · 12.9 miles City office
  • Loyola Corners Post Office 1525 Miramonte Ave, Los Altos, CA 94024 Los Altos · 13.1 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM. Walk-ins Wed, 9 AM to 12 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (650) 960-0817 Book an appointment →
  • San Leandro Post Office 1777 Abram Ct, San Leandro, CA 94577 San Leandro · 13.7 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 →
  • El Granada Post Office 20 Avenue Portola, El Granada, CA 94018 El Granada · 14.1 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:45 to 4:30 PM. Walk-ins Sat, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (650) 726-5000 Book an appointment →
  • San Bruno Post Office 1300 Huntington Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066 San Bruno · 14.2 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 9 to 10 AM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 10 to 11 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (650) 952-2902 Book an appointment →
  • Alviso Post Office 1525 Gold St, Alviso, CA 95002 Alviso · 14.5 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3:30 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (408) 262-4258 Book an appointment →
  • Airport Oakland Post Office 8495 Pardee Dr, Oakland, CA 94621 Oakland · 14.9 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 →

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

About 21 miles from Redwood City, 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 October 2026

Option 2 · By mail

Renew by mail from Redwood City

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 Redwood City

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 Redwood City

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 Redwood City → (local.fedex.com)

Option 3 · Through Allstate

Find the right service

For any option

Passport photos and birth certificates in Redwood CityPhotos and birth certificates in Redwood City

  • Redwood City Post Office 1100 Broadway St, Redwood City, CA 94063 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • San Carlos Post Office 809 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA 94070 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Belmont Post Office 640 Masonic Way, Belmont, CA 94002 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Stanford Post Office 531 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Burlingame Post Office 329 Primrose Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • San Mateo County Clerk-Recorder 555 County Center, 1st Floor, Redwood City, CA 94063 Certified birth certificates, needed for first passports

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

Why choose us

Hand-carried, not mailed

A registered courier submits your application in person.

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Miss the processing time you paid for, and you can request a full refund of our expediting fee. Excludes applications the government puts on hold and cancellations after submission. Our promise →

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