Just wait until 2 weeks before travel and go the the passport office downtown. Easy appointment online, and if travel is within a few days you'll get it that day. Otherwise you'll have to go back to pickup.

You'll pay more but it's way easier than the PO.

Try the walk in office at 600 19th Street.

I have tried to make an appointment for years at FHPO. They have yet to answer the phone.

Anonymous wrote:We did walk in at Brentwood. Very short wait and smooth process.

Also did it as a walk in at Brentwood. 2 hour wait on a Saturday, worse if you arrive in the morning. Once you get to an agent, it is a smooth process. They don't take credit cards. Checks or debit cards are okay.

We did walk in at Brentwood. Very short wait and smooth process.