Passports at the Library

We are authorized by the U.S. Department of State to process the DS-11 application.
  • This application is for Adults who do not wish to RENEW by mail, or may not be eligible to renew by mail.
  • For First Time Applicants and for Children or Teens whose passports are expiring or has expired.
We DO NOT PROCESS the DS-82 Renewal Application; the applicant mails the application directly to the passport agency if they can answer yes to the questions on the front of the application.
Important: The passport agency requires the current version of the DS-11 passport application.
Please submit the latest version DS-11 04-2022 with an expiration date of 04/30/2025.

The DS-11 application "Must not contain errors". Corrections on the application made with white out, or by crossing out incorrect information and writing the correction above or beside the error is not acceptable.

Processing Options

Routine 8 to 11 weeks Regular Service
Expedited 5 to 7 weeks Additional $60 per Applicant
Expedited at Agency or Center Must have international travel in the next 14 calendar days, call 1 877 487-2778 for an appointment Additional $60 per Applicant

     

Book Appointments Here

Get your passport forms and passport questions answered at the Palos Verdes Library District! Passport Acceptance services are by appointment during the hours listed in the links below:

What You Will Need to Bring with You

The What You Will Need to Bring with You quick facts page provides a list of required items you will need to bring with you to process your passport application.

Forms

All forms can be accessed on: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/forms.html

For additional information, please visit: https://travel.state.gov

Fees

ADULT (16 and Older) – Passport Book, Passport Card
Passport Book
$130  payable to U S Dept of State   -  (Check or Money Order)
Passport Card
$30   payable to U.S. Dept of State  -  (Check or Money Order)
Processing Fee $35   payable to Palos Verdes Library District  -  (Credit / Debit Card OR Cash)

CHILDREN (15 & UNDER) – Passport Book, Passport Card
Passport Book
$100  payable to U S Dept of State  -  (Check or Money Order)
Passport Card $15  payable to U S Dept of State  -  (Check or Money Order)
Processing Fee $35  payable to Palos Verdes Library District  -  (Credit / Debit Card OR Cash)

Optional Services
Expedite Service (allow 3 to 5 weeks) $60  payable to U S Dept of State  -  (Check or Money Order)
Express Mail (passport mailed to customer from agency)

$18.32  payable to U S Dept of State  -  (Check or Money Order)
(New fee effective Monday, January 23, 2023 is $19.53)
Express Mail (application mailed to Passport Agency)

$26.95  payable to Palos Verdes Library District  -  (Credit / Debit Card OR Cash)
Passport Photo Passport Photo Service is not available at this time.
(Passport photos are available at the CVS Store, 901 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274)

Allow 8 to 11 weeks for the return of the passport for regular service. (Expedited service delivers within 5 to 7 weeks for an additional $60.)*Additional copy fees may apply. Final charges will be calculated at the Passport Office counter.

DS-82 Renewal Application: by Mail Only

You are eligible to use this application if you can answer "Yes" to the questions on the front of the application.
Passport Book
$130.00 payable to U S Dept of State   -  (Check or Money Order)
Passport Card $30.00 payable to U S Dept of State   -  (Check or Money Order)
  • Add $60 to expedite, delivers within 3 to 5 weeks
  • $18.32 for express mail return delivery for the passport book only.

Emergency Passports

Until further notice, passport agencies will only serve customers in person who have a life or death emergency or must have international travel in the next 14 calendar days. 

Schedule an appointment at travel.state.gov or at 877-487-2778

DS-11 Application

We are authorized by the U.S. Department of State to process the DS-11 application.

  • This application is for adults who do not wish to renew their passport on their own by U.S. Mail, or who may not be eligible to renew by mail.
  • For First Time Applicants and for Children or Teens whose passports are expiring or has expired.

Please note that passport services will not be available on the following dates:

New Year's Holiday January 1, 2023
Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 16, 2023
Memorial Day May 27, 28, 29, 2023
Independence Day July 1, 2, 4, 2023
Labor Day September 2, 3, 4, 2023
Thanksgiving Holiday November 23, 24, 25, 26 2023
Christmas Holiday December 23, 24, 25, 2023