1 of the 36 facilities here have a listing note that says walk-in or no appointment needed; 25 say appointments are required. Notes are copied from the State Department listing; call ahead to confirm before you go.
Cities in Riverside County with their own page (not repeated below): Riverside (4).
Mix of locations: 32 post offices, 2 city or town offices and 2 public libraries.
All 36 locations
Walk-in locations are listed first, then by ZIP code. “Walk-in listed” means the State Department listing says walk-in service or no appointment required; “Appointment listed” means it says appointments are required (some list both, for example walk-in on certain days). Hours change, so call ahead.
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Walk-in listed
Hemet Post Office
324 S. State Street, Hemet, CA 92543
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm; Sat 10:00am-12:45pm. No appointment necessary.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Indio Main Post Office
45805 Fargo Street, Indio, CA 92201
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri_9am-2pm by appointment only. Please call 800-801-9801 to make an appointment.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Banning Post Office
176 N. Alessandro St, Banning, CA 92220
Listing note: “Hours: 9am-3pm Mon-Fri, by appointment only. Please call 800-801-9801 for an appointment.”
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Beaumont City Hall
550 E. 6th Street, Beaumont, CA 92223
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Thur_8am-10:30am; 2pm-4:30pm. Friday_8am-11am. Please call (951)769-8520 for more info.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Beaumont Post Office
950 Beaumont Ave, Beaumont, CA 92223
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri_9:30am-2:30pm by appointment only. Please call (800) 801-9801 for appointment.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Blythe Post Office
200 E. Murphy St, Blythe, CA 92225
Listing note: “Hours for Passport Applications: Tuesday-Friday_10am-2pm by appointment only. Please call (760)922-1711 for more information.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Cathedral City Post Office
33490 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City, CA 92234
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri_9:30am-2:30pm by appointment only. Please call (800)801-9801 for an appointment.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Coachella Post Office
1412 6th Street, Coachella, CA 92236
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri_9am-3pm by appointment only. Please call (760)398-8112 to make an appointment.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Desert Hot Springs Post Office
66311 Two Bunch Palms Trail, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri_9am-2pm by appointment only. Please call (800) 801-9801 for appointment.”
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Appointment listed
La Quinta Post Office
79125 Corporate Center Drive, La Quinta, CA 92253
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri_ 9am-5pm; Sat_9am-4pm by appointment only. Please call (800)801-9801 for more information.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Mecca Post Office
91307 2nd St, Mecca, CA 92254
No hours note in the listing. Call ahead.
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North Palm Springs Post Office
64117 Dillion Road, North Palm Springs, CA 92258
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri_9am-11am and 12:30pm-3:30pm. Please call (760)251-7569 for information.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Palm Desert Post Office (northside Station)
74801 Hovley Lane E., Palm Desert, CA 92260
Listing note: “Hours: Monday-Friday_9:00am-4:00pm by appointment only. Please call (800)801-9801 for appointment and more information.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Palm Springs Main Post Office
333 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri_9am-3pm by appointment only. Please call (800)801-9801 for appointment.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Rancho Mirage Post Office
42222 Rancho Las Palmas Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri_9am-2pm by appointment only. Please call (800)801-9801 to make an appointment.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Thermal Post Office
87200 Airport Blvd, Thermal, CA 92274
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri_9am-11:30am; 12pm-4pm by appointment only. Please call (760)399-1734 for appointment.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Thousand Palms Post Office
72630 Ramon Road, Thousand Palms, CA 92276
Listing note: “Please call(760)343-3428 for more information.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Calimesa City Hall
908 Park Avenue, Calimesa, CA 92320
Listing note: “Hours: Monday-Thursday_8am-4pm by appointment only. Please call (909)795-9801 for an appointment.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Calimesa Post Office
600 W. Avenue L, Calimesa, CA 92320
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri_10am-3pm by appointment only. Please call (909)795-8124 for an appointment.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Lake Elsinore Post Office
500 W. Graham Ave., Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri_9:30am-2:30pm by appointment only. Please call (800)801-9801 for an appointment.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Aguanga Post Office
45600 Highway 79, Aguanga, CA 92536
Listing note: “Hours: Tue-Fri_11am-2pm by appointment only. Please call (951)767-1125 for appointment.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Anza Post Office
38775 Contreras Rd, Anza, CA 92539
Listing note: “Please call (951)763-1359 for information on hours for Passport Application Acceptance.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Hemet Public Library
300 E. Latham Ave, Hemet, CA 92543
Listing note: “Hours: Wednesday-Thursday_9:30am-6pm; Friday-Saturday_9:30am-5pm. Please call (951)765-2440 for more information.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Homeland Post Office
31610 US Hwy 74, Homeland, CA 92548
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri_9am-11:30am; 2pm-4:30pm by appointment only. Please call (951)926-1536 for an appointment.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Idyllwild Post Office
54391 Village Center Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri_9am-11am and 1:30pm-4:30pm by appointment only. Please call (951)659-1969 for appointment.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Moreno Valley Main Post Office
23580 Alessandro Blvd., Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri_10am-3pm; Sat_10am-2pm by appointment. Please call (800)801-9801 for appointment.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Murrieta Carrier Annex Post Office
39571 Los Alamos Road, Murrieta, CA 92563
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri_10am-3pm and Sat_9:30am-12:30pm by appointment only. Please call (800) 801-9801 for appointment.”
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Appointment listed
Nuevo Post Office
29245 Lakeview Ave., Nuevo, CA 92567
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri_8am-11:30am; 12:30pm-3:30pm by appointment only. Please call (951)928-4876 for an appointment.”
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Appointment listed
Perris Post Office
778 S Redlands Ave, Perris, CA 92570
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri_11:30am-4:30pm; Sat_10:30am-12:30pm by appointment. Please call (800) 801-9801 for appointment.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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San Jacinto Post Office
315 E. Esplanade Ave, San Jacinto, CA 92583
Listing note: “Hours for Application Acceptance: 9am-2:30pm_Monday-Friday. Please call (800)801-9801 for more information.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Temecula Main Post Office
30777 Rancho California Road, Temecula, CA 92591
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri_9am-2pm by appointment only. Please call (800) 801-9801 for an appointment.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Wildomar Post Office
21392 Palomar St., Wildomar, CA 92595
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri_8:30am-11:30am/1pm-3pm. Please call (951)678-9610 for more information”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Winchester Post Office
28453 Winchester Road, Winchester, CA 92596
Listing note: “Hours: 10:00am to 3:00pm_Monday - Friday, By appointment only. Call 951-926-5381 for an appointment.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Norco Post Office
1801 Town and Country Drive, Norco, CA 92860
Listing note: “Hours: Mon-Fri_9am-3pm; Sat_9am-1pm by appointment only. Please call (951)808-4679 for more information.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Corona Main Post Office
414 W. Grand Blvd, Corona, CA 92878
Listing note: “Hours: Monday-Friday_ 10am-12:30pm; 1:30pm-3pm. Please call (951)737-3120 for more information.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Corona Public Library
650 S. Main Street, Corona, CA 92882
Listing note: “Hours:Mon-Wed_10am-7:30pm;Thu-Sat_12pm-3:30pm. By appt. Mon-Wed after 5pm and Saturday. Call (951)736-2386 for appointment”
Nearest passport agency (urgent travel)
Acceptance facilities in Riverside County, CA send applications to the State Department; they can't print a passport. If you travel internationally within 14 days, you need an appointment at a passport agency or center, with proof of travel. The closest to Riverside County, CA:
San Diego Passport Agency about 76 miles away (straight line)
1 Columbia Place, 401 West A Street, 10th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101
Official page updated October 22, 2026. Official agency page
Los Angeles Passport Agency about 98 miles away (straight line)
West L.A. Federal Building, 11000 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1000, Los Angeles, CA 90024-3602
Official page updated October 22, 2026. Official agency page
Distances are straight-line from the average location of the facilities on this page. Appointments are free; book through the State Department. See all passport agencies and the urgent-travel rules.
Passport fees
At an acceptance facility you pay two separate fees: the application fee goes to the U.S. Department of State (check or money order), and the $35 execution (acceptance) fee goes to the facility itself. Ask the facility which payment types it accepts.
Applying in person (DS-11)
Application fee (to State Dept) + acceptance fee (to facility)- Adult (16+) first-time, passport book (DS-11)$130to State Dept+$35to facility
- Adult first-time, passport card (DS-11)$30to State Dept+$35to facility
- Adult first-time, book + card (DS-11)$160to State Dept+$35to facility
- Under 16, passport book (DS-11)$100to State Dept+$35to facility
- Under 16, passport card (DS-11)$15to State Dept+$35to facility
- Under 16, book + card (DS-11)$115to State Dept+$35to facility
| Optional add-ons | Fee |
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| Expedited service | $60 |
| 1-3 day return delivery (book only) | $26.87 |
| File search | $150 |
Renewing instead? (no acceptance fee, not done at these locations)
| Renewal | Fee |
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| Adult renewal by mail, book (DS-82) | $130 |
| Adult renewal by mail, card (DS-82) | $30 |
| Adult renewal by mail, book + card (DS-82) | $160 |
Fees from the State Department fees page and fee chart (PDF), checked October 27, 2026.
What to bring
Apply in person with Form DS-11 if this is your first U.S. passport, if you are under 16, if your most recent passport was lost, stolen or damaged, if it was issued more than 15 years ago, or if it was issued when you were under 16.
- Form DS-11, printed single-sided and not signed. Sign it only when the acceptance agent tells you to.
- Original (physical, not digital) evidence of U.S. citizenship, such as a U.S. birth certificate, a full-validity undamaged U.S. passport, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or a Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship, plus a photocopy.
- A physical photo ID such as a fully valid driver's license, plus a photocopy of the front and back. If your ID is from a different state than the one you apply in, bring a second photo ID.
- One passport photo that meets the photo requirements.
- The two fee payments: the application fee to the U.S. Department of State and the $35 acceptance fee to the facility.
Photocopies must be on 8.5 x 11 inch paper, single-sided.
Sources: Apply for your adult passport, citizenship evidence, photo ID requirements.
Passport photo rules
- 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm); head between 1 and 1 3/8 inches (25-35 mm) from chin to top of head.
- One color photo taken in the last 6 months, on a white or off-white background.
- No filters, edits or retouching.
- No eyeglasses, sunglasses or tinted glasses, unless you include a signed doctor's note for a medical reason.
- No hats or head coverings unless worn daily for religious reasons (signed statement) or medical reasons (signed doctor's statement).
- No uniforms, clothing that looks like a uniform, or camouflage; remove anything covering your face unless for documented religious or medical reasons.
- Face the camera with a neutral expression (a closed-mouth smile is fine), both eyes open and visible.
Source: State Department photo requirements.
How long it takes
| Routine | 4 to 6 weeks |
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| Expedited (+$60) | 2 to 3 weeks |
Processing times do not include mailing time, which can add up to 2 weeks each way.
Traveling soon? If you travel internationally within 14 days (or need a foreign visa within 28 days), you need an appointment at a passport agency or center, with proof of travel. Acceptance facilities like the ones below cannot issue passports on the spot.
Source: State Department processing times (page updated October 5, 2026).
Tools
Passport fee calculator
What you'll pay, split between the State Department and the facility.
Renew by mail or online, or apply in person?
Check the official DS-82 rules in a minute.
Traveling within 14 days?
All passport agencies, addresses and appointment rules.
Passport photo requirements
FAQ
Can I get a passport without an appointment in Riverside County, CA?
The State Department database lists 1 of the 36 acceptance facilities in Riverside County, CA as walk-in or no appointment required. Walk-in hours are set by each location, so call the number listed before you go.
How much does a first-time adult passport cost?
For an adult passport book applied for in person, the application fee is $130 paid to the U.S. Department of State, plus a $35 acceptance fee paid to the facility. Expedited service adds $60.
Can I renew my passport at these locations?
No. Acceptance facilities handle new applications on Form DS-11. Most adults can renew by mail (DS-82) or online.
How long does a passport take right now?
The State Department lists routine processing at 4 to 6 weeks and expedited at 2 to 3 weeks, not counting mailing time.
Where is the nearest passport agency to Riverside County, CA?
The closest is the San Diego Passport Agency at 1 Columbia Place, 401 West A Street, 10th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101, about 76 miles away in a straight line. It serves only customers with urgent travel (within 14 days) by appointment, which is free to book through the State Department.
Facility data: U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility API (cadataapi.state.gov), pulled October 27, 2026. Names and notes are shown as published, including typos. Spotted an error? Tell us.