The San Francisco Passport Agency is about 42 miles from San Jose, the nearest choice for travelers leaving within 14 days. In San Jose, three post offices accept first-time applications, and all three have generous walk-in hours, including Saturdays at two of them.
14 acceptance facilities near San Jose14 facilities
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 San Jose
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
Eastridge Post Office2200 Eastridge Loop Ste 1062, San Jose, CA 95122San Jose · 2.0 milesHours: Mon to Sat, 11 AM to 6 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu and Sat, 12 to 3 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (408) 270-2368Book an appointment →
Robertsville Post Office1175 Branham Ln, San Jose, CA 95118San Jose · 4.2 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM. Walk-ins Sat, 9 AM to 12 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (408) 264-9523Book an appointment →
Willow Glen Post Office1750 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125San Jose · 5.4 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 4 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 1 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Wed, 9 AM to 12 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (408) 723-6145Book an appointment →
Campbell Post Office500 W Hamilton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008Campbell · 7.9 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 8 to 9 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (408) 378-0226Book an appointment →
Mission Santa Clara Post Office1050 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051Santa Clara · 9.6 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PMPost office · appointments required · (408) 243-0128Book an appointment →
Milpitas Post Office450 S Abel St, Milpitas, CA 95035Milpitas · 10.2 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9:15 AM to 2:15 PM; Sat, 10:30 AM to 1 PM. Walk-ins Mon and Wed and Thu, 2 to 3 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (408) 262-0860Book an appointment →
Los Gatos Post Office101 S Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030Los Gatos · 10.7 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 12 to 2 PM. Walk-ins Thu, 9 AM to 12 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (408) 395-7526Book an appointment →
Milpitas Library (Santa Clara County Library District)160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035Milpitas · 10.7 milesLibrary
Agnew Post Office4601 Lafayette St, Santa Clara, CA 95054Santa Clara · 10.8 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Thu, 9 AM to 12 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (408) 988-0584Book an appointment →
Saratoga Post Office19630 Allendale Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070Saratoga · 11.2 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 9:15 to 11:15 AM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 10:30 to 11:30 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (408) 867-1159Book an appointment →
Saratoga Library (Santa Clara County Library District)13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070Saratoga · 11.3 milesLibrary
Cupertino Library (Santa Clara County Library District)10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014Cupertino · 11.9 milesLibrary
Alviso Post Office1525 Gold St, Alviso, CA 95002Alviso · 12.6 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3:30 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (408) 262-4258Book an appointment →
Cupertino Post Office21701 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014Cupertino · 13.3 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 8:30 to 9:30 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (408) 252-3086Book an appointment →
San Francisco Passport Agency (U.S. Department of State)
About 42 miles from San Jose, 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.
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.
Find a staffed FedEx location in San Jose
Drop off before the location’s last Priority Overnight pickup to ship today. Your checklist email also lists the nearest staffed locations.
Our office for in-person drop-offs is in Redmond, Washington, not San Jose. Customers here send their documents by FedEx, using the prepaid label included with the order or a FedEx label of their own.
A same-day passport means an in-person appointment at the San Francisco Passport Agency, about 42 miles away, for travel within 14 days. Our service levels take 4 to 10 business days from when your documents reach our office.
In California, certified birth certificates come from the county recorder in the county where you were born, or from the state's vital records office.
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