Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br: Passport Office in Richmond Heights OH
Handicap Accessible (ADA): Yes
Passport Photos: Yes, the Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br takes passport photographs onsite - Please review our guide to Passport Photos. If you want your passport photos taken before you go to the acceptance agent, here is a list of places to get passport photos in Richmond Heights.
Richmond Heights Passport Office: Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br Location Overview
Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Richmond Heights, OH you can go here for passport help. Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br is a Library facility that is able to witness your signature and seal your passport documents - standard processing is 4-8 weeks. This office DOES NOT issue passports, they will send your passport forms directly to a regional passport facility. There is 1 other passport acceptance agent offices located in Richmond Heights. Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br is located in County, Ohio.About Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br
Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br is sort of like a special notary for the Department of State / Passport Agency in which they can "Witness" your signature and officially "Seal" your application and documents. There is a separate $35 fee for this that is paid at the time of sealing.
Needs to visit an acceptance agent
New Passports Application (Child or Adult)
Lost / Damaged Passport Replacement
Doesn't need to visit an acceptance agent
Passport Renewal
Passport Name Change Application
Passport Processing Times at Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br
Standard Processing - Because of Covid-19, the current processing times are 10-12 weeks after submitting an application.
Expedited Processing - You can pay an extra $60 when sealing your documents at Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.
Emergency Processing - (NOT AVAILABLE at Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br): If you have proof of travel within 3 days you can request an emergency appointment at one of the regional passport offices close to Richmond Heights. Also see our info about 3rd-party passport expediters.
Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Richmond Heights, OH
Detroit Passport Agency - 84.3 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 140.7 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 258 Miles
Passport Services Offered at Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br
Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br will have pre-printed passport forms. You may also get passport forms from our website and print them on your own printer.
Passport Document Sealing / Passport Application Signature Witness - Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br is an official Acceptance Agent as appointed by the Department of State. Certain municipal and postal employees at this location are authorized to "Witness" your signature (kind of like a notary).
NOTE: not required for passport renewals
Acceptance Agent fee is $35 (see more about Acceptance Agent Fees)
4-6 week passport expediting / 10-12-week standard passport service - These are the standard processing times for passports at any acceptance agent.
Passport Photos - They can take and print your passport photos on site, typically $10-15.
Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br Service Area Radius
This passport office is located in - Cuyahoga County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 44143, 44117, 44092, 44121, 44040, 44123, 44132, 44119, 44124, 44110, 44112, 44118, 44122, 44096, 44108, 44094, 44120, 44106, 44095
Frequently asked questions
Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br does not issue passports, they are sent to a central processing facility, it will take at a minimum of 4 weeks if using expedited service and up to 12 weeks for standard processing.
It's possible and not too inconvenient as Detroit Passport Agency is close enough to travel to in a single day. The round trip to the Detroit Passport Agency is only around 170 miles from Richmond Heights. You might also want to consider using a passport expediting company as it may save you time and hassles.
Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br is an acceptance agent, Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br does not issue passports – they do however charge the standard $35 acceptance agent fee to seal your documents, this is only required for new or replacement passport applications; renewals do not need to be sealed and thus no acceptance agent fee is required. Please see our detailed information on passport fees.
If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br? Then no. They do not issue passports, you can get walk-in passport issuance at a regional passport facility only, not local acceptance agent facilities; passport are sent to a central processing location.
If you have your expired or soon-to-be expired passport, it is in good condition and the validity period on your expired passport was for 10-years, then you do not even need to visit an acceptance agent. You can do your application online, print-it and send it in with new passport photos, the old passport, and the required passport fees. See our guide about passport renewals to renew your passport yourself.
No, they are acceptance agents and have nothing to do with the application once they witness your signature and seal your application. Once an application is in-process, Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br will not be able to assist any further.
Yes, you can get your passport photos taken there. Please see: List of locations in Richmond Heights to get passport photos.
You can pay for the acceptance agent fees and passport photos (if you have them taken at Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br) with cash, check, debit card, or money order. Your passport application fees will be paid separately by check or money order only.