Hours
Walk-in Hours
At Peninsula Center: Monday - Thursday 1pm - 5 pm
Friday 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (except holiday weekends)
Appointment-only Hours
Call (310) 377-9584 ext. 245 or 247
| At Peninsula Center: | At Miraleste: |
| Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Thursday Only 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
| Appointments need to be made 36 hours in advance. | Appointments need to be made by 2:00pm, one business day prior to the appointment time. Please call 310-377-9584 ext. 452 |
Locations
Passport Services are offered in the Administration Office on the second floor of the Peninsula Center Library or the Miraleste Library.
| Peninsula Center Library Administration Office – 2nd Level 701 Silver Spur Road Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 |
Miraleste Library 29089 Palos Verdes Drive East Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 |
Application Guidelines
Bring the following with you to apply for a passport:
- Proof of U.S. citizenship (original/certified birth certificate (long form 8.5 x 11, not an abstract) that shows the full name of both parents, or your old passport, or your naturalization certificate)
- Proof of identify (valid driver's license or state I.D.)
- One passport color photograph (2 in x 2 in)
(Passport Photo service is available at the Administration Office) - One Payment to U.S. Dept. of State (check or money order only)
- One payment to the Palos Verdes Library District (cash, check, credit card, or money order)
- Complete DS-11 Form – Section 1-22 only. Pick up the form at the Administration Office or you can download the form.
- Children under 16 - Both parents must be present with child or submit a notarized statement of consent for parent unable to appear along with a copy of the driver license (front and back) or a copy of a passport. An original birth certificate is needed for new passports. A copy of a birth certificate will suffice for passport renewals.
(Notary service is available at the Administration Office)
Note: All applicants applying for a passport must be present
Fees
| Payment to | Age 15 & under - Book | Age 15 & under - Card | Age 16 & over - Book | Age 16 & over - Card |
| U.S. Dept. of State (check or money order only) | $80 | $15 | $110 | $30 |
| Palos Verdes Library District (cash, check, credit card, or money order) | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 |
| Total | $105 | $40 | $135 | $55 |
Allow 4 to 6 weeks for the return of the passport for regular service.
(Expedited service delivers within 3 weeks.)
Emergency Passports
Travelers departing within 2 weeks must make an appointment with the Los Angeles Passport Agency at (877) 487-2778 (24-hour appointment scheduling system).
(Expedited service delivers within 3 weeks.)
Additional Services and Fees
- Photographs: Photos taken on site, $15.
- Notary Service
- Expedited Service: If travel is in less than 6 weeks $60 extra Passport Services Fee per application. Please allow 3 weeks.
- Express Mail Postal Service: Current USPS rate returns your passport plus other documents via express mail rather than priority mail.
- Cost of Express Mail: $17.75 to passport agency, $12.85 from the passport agency to the applicant
- Passport Renewal: Most renewals can be done by mail. Renewals less than 5 years expired are done by mail. DS-82 renewal forms are available at the Administration Office. You may also download forms:
More Information and Questions
Call the Administration Office:
(310) 377-9584 ext. 247
or
(310) 377-9584 ext. 0 (Mon-Fri 8:30-5 pm)
U.S. Department of State:
http://travel.state.gov/
All proceeds benefit the library.


