Consulate-General of the Dominican Republic in Los Angeles, CA
The Dominican Republic consulate-general for the US West Coast is located at 500 N Brand Blvd, Suite 960, Glendale, CA 91203 — just north of downtown Los Angeles — and serves Dominicans across California and the western United States.
Verified contact information
Confirmed from the consulate’s official site (consulatedrwest.gob.do) and MIREX, June 2026. Always confirm directly before traveling — addresses and hours can change.
- Address: 500 N Brand Blvd, Suite 960, Glendale, CA 91203
- Phone: (818) 504-6605 · (818) 504-6602 · (818) 392-8989
- Cédula, birth certificates & naturalization line: (818) 649-1344
- Email: info@consulatedrwest.gob.do
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM PST (by appointment; closed weekends and DR/US holidays)
- Website: consulatedrwest.gob.do
- Jurisdiction: Los Angeles, California and the US West Coast (~3,450 Dominicans served in CA)
- Mission type: Consulate-General
Available services
General list of Dominican consular services (confirm with this office which ones it provides):
- Passport issuance and renewal (new electronic passport: 10-year validity for adults, 5-year for minors)
- Cédula consular (national ID for Dominicans abroad)
- Birth registration of US-born Dominican children (registro de nacimiento)
- Notarial services and powers of attorney (poder consular)
- Civil registry transcription (marriage, divorce, death)
- Voting from abroad (during Dominican elections)
- Consular protection in legal or emergency cases
- Authentication of Dominican documents for US use (apostille via MIREX)
- Repatriation assistance in case of death
Important: Exact service availability varies by consulate. Always confirm in advance.
Appointments and official links
Most services require an appointment. For booking, requirements, and the latest updates:
- consulatedrwest.gob.do — the consulate’s own official site (appointments, requirements, fees)
- Call the consulate directly: (818) 504-6605
- MIREX (Cancillería) — the Dominican Foreign Ministry
- Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the USA — central US contact
Before your appointment — checklist
- ☐ Valid identification (Dominican cédula, expired Dominican passport, or US ID for verification)
- ☐ Proof of US residency (utility bill, lease, statement — recent within 90 days)
- ☐ Supporting documents for the specific procedure (birth certificate, marriage certificate, prior passport, court orders)
- ☐ Recent photos (confirm the number and format with the consulate)
- ☐ Payment in an accepted form (payment methods vary by consulate — confirm before your appointment)
- ☐ Appointment confirmation (printed or digital)
Official consular fees for the US (MIREX, checked October 16, 2026)
The MIREX consular fee table lists these fees; only passport entries use the column «Estados Unidos, Puerto Rico y Canadá»:
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Passport, first time (6 years) | US$125.00 |
| Passport renewal (6 years) | US$125.00 |
| Minor’s passport (6 years) | US$133.00 |
| Passport, 6 years VIP | US$150.00 |
| Passport, 10 years VIP | US$200.00 |
| Carta de ruta | US$50.00 |
| Powers of attorney (poderes notariales) | US$100.00 |
| Notarial act (acto notarial) | US$100.00 |
| Sworn statements (declaraciones juradas) | US$100.00 |
| Authorizations for minors (autorizaciones menores de edad) | US$50.00 |
| Legalization service | US$25.00 |
The table does not list cédula fees or payment methods.
Related procedural information
- ITIN — tax filing without SSN — for people with a US filing or reporting obligation who aren’t eligible for an SSN
- DMV driver’s licenses by state — license rules vary by state for non-US citizens
- ITIN-friendly US bank accounts — checking accounts that open without an SSN
- State immigration courts (EOIR) — find judges, Webex links, telephonic access
- Find immigration attorney — pro bono lists, AILA, BIA-recognized providers
Last verified: 2026-09-24. General information — not legal advice. Always verify with the consulate before visiting.
Recent fee, deadline, and contact context (2025-2026)
The Dominican Republic operates 12 consulates in the United States as of June 2026 (per the official MIREX consular directory at usa.mirex.gob.do/consulados/), plus the Embassy in Washington, DC.
Dominican consulates in the US (per the MIREX directory): New York City, Boston MA, Miami FL, Chicago IL, Los Angeles CA, New Orleans LA, Houston TX, Paterson NJ, Orlando FL, Philadelphia PA, San Juan PR, and Mayagüez PR. Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Washington DC operates separately at 1715 22nd Street NW, DC 20008, telephone +1 (202) 332-6280.
Common Dominican consular service fees (verify with your specific consulate): Dominican passport — new electronic passport (Diario Libre reported 10-year validity for adults and 5 for minors; MIREX’s consular fee table, checked October 16, 2026, lists 6-year standard and minor passports and a 10-year VIP passport) — issuing began inside the Dominican Republic in January 2026 and delivery to Dominicans abroad, including at US consulates, was scheduled to begin in August 2026 (Diario Libre, 5 February 2026), confirm the current consular fee; power of attorney (poderes notariales) US$100.00 and legalization service US$25.00 per the same MIREX consular fee table (checked October 16, 2026); confirm cédula, birth registration and marriage transcription fees with the consulate. Payment methods vary by consulate — the Dominican consulate in California (Glendale), for example, takes credit cards in person but only money orders or certified checks by mail — so confirm with your consulate before paying.
For Dominican civil registry questions (Junta Central Electoral / JCE): JCE lists 12 offices and service points in the US and Puerto Rico at jce.gob.do (on its “Servicios en el Exterior” page), several of them inside Dominican consulates, plus JCE services at some other consulates (the same page lists New Orleans). JCE handles birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, and the cédula de identidad personal. Phone JCE main: +1 (809) 539-5419 Monday-Friday during DR business hours.