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Community Passport Event

Picture of Board of Supervisor District 1 Janet Nguyen with name and title in white with background of blue ocean and pier, picture of County of Orange, California Seal in the middle, Picture of Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen with Name and Title and picture of purple/blue/orange sky and pier with joint media advisory at the bottom

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY: March 13, 2026

CONTACT for Supervisor Janet Nguyen: Tori Richards (714) 834-5887
                 for Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen: Billy Le (714) 834-2096

Community Passport Event

WHAT:

Supervisor Janet Nguyen and Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen, in partnership with Garden Grove Mayor Stephanie Klopfenstein, will host a Community Passport Event offering residents convenient access to passport services so they can apply early and avoid last-minute travel delays. 

WHEN:

Saturday, April 11, 2026

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

WHERE:

Garden Grove Courtyard Center

12732 Main St., Garden Grove

“This event is about making passport services quick, convenient, and accessible,” said Supervisor Janet Nguyen. “Residents in the First District can take care of their passport needs close to home.”

"It is a great pleasure for me to bring our Clerk-Recorder on Wheels mobile services directly to our community without them losing a day of work or their children missing school to come to our offices" said Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen.

“As Mayor of Garden Grove, I am proud to partner with Supervisor Janet Nguyen and Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen to help provide passport services to community.  Whether planning travel, education, or new opportunities aboard, we want to make the process as easy as possible for our residents”, said Mayor Stephanie Klopfenstein. 

Applicants must apply in person and bring proof of U.S. citizenship (certified birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or U.S. passport), valid photo identification, Social Security number, and a check or money order for passport fees (two separate payments required: U.S. Department of State and Orange County Clerk-Recorder).

Appointments are recommended due to anticipated demand; walk-ins are welcome. 

To save time, applicants may complete the passport application online in advance at: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html and bring it to the event. 

Appointments/ Information: (714) 834-3110             Passport Questions: (714) 834-2248

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Supervisor Janet Nguyen represents the First District of Orange County Board of Supervisors, which is the cities of Cypress, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Westminster and the unincorporated areas of Midway City and Rossmoor. Supervisor Nguyen served in the California State Senate, California State Assembly and as Orange County Supervisor and Garden Grove City Councilmember.