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Salinas, California

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Where to apply in person in Salinas, 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.

  • 4 acceptance facilities near Salinas4 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 Salinas

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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 Salinas

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Option 1 · In person

Where to apply in person in Salinas

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

  • John Steinbeck Post Office 100 W Alisal St Frnt, Salinas, CA 93901 Salinas · 1.7 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 4 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (831) 758-3824 Book an appointment →
  • Castroville Post Office 10799 Merritt St, Castroville, CA 95012 Castroville · 8.6 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 2 to 2:45 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (831) 633-2636 Book an appointment →
  • Marina Post Office 3100 De Forest Rd, Marina, CA 93933 Marina · 8.9 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 3 to 4 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (831) 384-8472 Book an appointment →
  • Seaside Post Office 1093 Broadway Ave, Seaside, CA 93955 Seaside · 12.9 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 8:30 to 10:30 AM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 8:30 to 9:30 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (831) 394-6329 Book an appointment →

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

About 87 miles from Salinas, 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 Salinas

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 Salinas

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 Salinas

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 Salinas → (local.fedex.com)

Option 3 · Through Allstate

Find the right service

For any option

Passport photos and birth certificates in SalinasPhotos and birth certificates in Salinas

  • John Steinbeck Post Office 100 W Alisal St Frnt, Salinas, CA 93901 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Castroville Post Office 10799 Merritt St, Castroville, CA 95012 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Marina Post Office 3100 De Forest Rd, Marina, CA 93933 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Seaside Post Office 1093 Broadway Ave, Seaside, CA 93955 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Monterey County Clerk-Recorder 168 W Alisal St, Salinas, CA 93901 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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