Office of the City Clerk
1700 West 162nd Street
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 217-9565

Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
(Excluding Holidays – Appointment Only)

Official website for all passport information: travel.state.gov

Schedule your passport appointment today!

“Your journey can start here! City of Gardena staff members will ensure that your passport application is handled with care and urgency.” – Mayor Tasha Cerda

“The Office of the City Clerk is happy to provide this new service for our community. We want to make the beginning part of your journey trouble-free.”– City Clerk Mina Semenza

The City of Gardena Office of the City Clerk is pleased to announce that it now accepts DS-11 Forms for NEW passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State. We accept your application for the passport book or card and forward all forms and documents to the U.S. Department of State, where your passport will be processed.

The City of Gardena does not accept renewals using form DS-82 (Form DS-82 is only processed by mail).  Renewal by Mail.
(Renewals may be processed using a NEW application, but will include a $35.00 execution fee).

Fees payable to “U.S. Department of State” – Check or Money Order Only – NO CASH

Fees payable to “City of Gardena” – Check, Money Order, Cash and All Major Credit Cards (a credit card fee of  $2.75 will apply).

To enhance the City’s Passport Acceptance Program and provide an additional convenience to the public, the City is offering an opportunity for applicants to have their photographs taken at City Hall.

Applicants no longer have to worry about going to a separate facility for their passport photos. Applicants may have their picture taken and printed while their passport application is being processed. Passport photographs are $10 each, payable by cash or check.

Please note that photos provided to the City from outside sources must conform to the U.S. Department of State Guidelines.

The processing times apply to all passport services:

Routine Service – 6 to 8 weeks
Expedited Service – 2 to 3 weeks with two-way overnight mail services. Additional fees apply.

If you need to inquire about the status of a passport application already in process or for travel information, you can contact the National Passport Information Center Toll Free at 1-877-487-2778 and select prompt #3. TTY/TDD (for the hearing impaired), please call 1-877-874-7793. You can also obtain status information by accessing their website at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html.

• Passport Renewal Information (U.S. Department of State)
• Passport Processing Times (U.S. Department of State)
• Passport Photo Requirements (U.S. Department of State)
• Frequently Asked Questions (U.S. Department of State)