Get your passport photos here. Photos are $15 each.
Due to high demand, we have limited availability for additional appointments on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings. Please contact us at (310) 377-9584 x125.
We are authorized by the U.S. Department of State to process ONLY the DS-11 application.
DS-11 application is used for the following:
- 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 have 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 NOW requires the "Prior Version" of the DS-11 application until an updated version is available. Please submit DS-11 12-2020, with an Expiration Date of 12-31-2023
Page 1 of the DS-11 application must not contain errors. Corrections on the application made with whiteout, or by crossing out incorrect information, and writing the correction above or beside the error is not acceptable on page 1. Mistakes on page 2 can be "Neatly Crossed Out & Corrected".
Processing Options
| Routine | Routine 4 to 6 Weeks (processing time begins AFTER the application is received at the passport agency, due to high demands, it is averaging around 2 weeks or longer) | Regular Service |
| Expedited | Expedited 2 to 3 Weeks (processing time begins AFTER the application is received at the passport agency; due to high demands, it is averaging around 2 weeks or longer) | 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 |
It can take up to 2 weeks for you to receive a completed passport in the mail after it is printed.
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:
- Peninsula Center Library Passport Services
- Malaga Cove Library Passport Services
- Miraleste Library Passport Services
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) |
| Passport Photos | $15 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 2 to 3 weeks) | $60 payable to U S Dept of State - (Check or Money Order) |
| Express Mail (passport mailed to customer from agency) | $22.05 payable to U S Dept of State - (Check or Money Order) |
| Express Mail (application mailed to Passport Agency) | $30.45 payable to Palos Verdes Library District - (Credit / Debit Card OR Cash) |
| Passport Photo | Passport Photo Service is available for $15.00. |
Allow 4 to 6 weeks for the return of the passport for regular service. (Expedited service delivers within 2 to 3 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 2 to 3 weeks
- $22.05 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 have expired.
Please note that passport services will not be available on the following dates:
| New Year's Holiday | January 1, 2025 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 20, 2025 |
| Memorial Day | May 26, 2025 |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2025 |
| Labor Day | September 1, 2025 |
| Veteran's Day | November 11, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 27, 28, 2025 |
| Christmas Holiday | December 24, 25, 2025 |