Where to apply in person in San Mateo, 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.
21 acceptance facilities near San Mateo21 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 Mateo
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
Burlingame Post Office329 Primrose Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010Burlingame · 2.4 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 →
Belmont Post Office640 Masonic Way, Belmont, CA 94002Belmont · 3.2 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Thu, 9 AM to 12 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (650) 591-9588Book an appointment →
San Carlos Post Office809 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA 94070San Carlos · 4.9 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9 to 11 AM. Walk-ins Wed, 8 to 11 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (650) 591-5322Book an appointment →
Millbrae Post Office501 Broadway, Millbrae, CA 94030Millbrae · 5.4 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 →
Redwood City Post Office1100 Broadway St, Redwood City, CA 94063Redwood City · 7.4 milesHours: 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 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (650) 368-1782Book an appointment →
San Bruno Post Office1300 Huntington Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066San Bruno · 8.1 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 →
Half Moon Bay Post Office500 Stone Pine Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019Half Moon Bay · 9.1 milesHours: 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 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (650) 726-4015Book an appointment →
El Granada Post Office20 Avenue Portola, El Granada, CA 94018El Granada · 9.6 milesHours: 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 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (650) 726-5000Book an appointment →
Pacifica Post Office50 W Manor Dr, Pacifica, CA 94044Pacifica · 11.7 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 3 PM; Sat, 9 to 11 AM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 1 to 2 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (650) 355-1280Book an appointment →
Stanford Post Office531 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305Stanford · 12.2 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 3 to 4 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (650) 321-1423Book an appointment →
City of Daly City333 90th Street, Daly City, CA 94015Daly City · 12.7 milesCity office
Daly City Post Office1100 Sullivan Ave, Daly City, CA 94015Daly City · 12.7 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 →
San Leandro Post Office1777 Abram Ct, San Leandro, CA 94577San Leandro · 12.9 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 →
San Francisco P&dc Finance Post Office1300 Evans Ave Ste 30, San Francisco, CA 94188San Francisco · 13.0 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 →
Airport Oakland Post Office8495 Pardee Dr, Oakland, CA 94621Oakland · 13.1 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 →
Excelsior Post Office15 Onondaga Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112San Francisco · 13.1 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 →
Alameda Post Office2201 Shoreline Dr, Alameda, CA 94501Alameda · 13.9 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 →
Hayward City Clerk777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541Hayward · 14.5 milesCity office
Office of the City Clerk2263 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501Alameda · 14.7 milesCity office
Noe Valley Post Office4083 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114San Francisco · 14.8 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 →
Union City Post Office33170 Alvarado Niles Rd, Union City, CA 94587Union City · 14.9 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 9:15 to 11 AM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 11 AM to 12 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (510) 471-1180Book an appointment →
San Francisco Passport Agency (U.S. Department of State)
About 16 miles from San Mateo, 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 San Mateo
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.
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