Richmond, Indiana Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Richmond, IN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Richmond, Indiana there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Richmond passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 3 passport offices in Richmond, there are (161) other passport offices in Indiana from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Richmond, Indiana and Expedited Passport service options for Richmond.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Richmond Indiana
Showing 3 passport offices in Richmond:
 | Richmond Post Office |
400 N A St
Richmond, IN 47374
| Wayne County Clerk's Office |
301 E Main St
Richmond, IN 47374
| Office of the City Clerk |
50 N 5th St
Richmond, IN 47374
Other passport offices near Richmond Indiana
New Paris Post Office - New Paris - 4.6 MilesUnion County Clerk of Circuit Court - Liberty - 11.9 Miles
Liberty Post Office - Liberty - 11.9 Miles
Eaton Post Office - Eaton - 12.7 Miles
Connersville - Connersville - 16 Miles
West Alexandria Post Office - West Alexandria - 17.2 Miles
Darke County Clerk of Court - Greenville - 20 Miles
Oxford Post Office - Oxford - 20 Miles
Greenville Post Office - Greenville - 20.1 Miles
Randolph County Clerk's Office - Winchester - 20.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Richmond
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Detroit Passport Agency - 171.4 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 174.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 327.2 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 365 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 368 Miles
Richmond, Indiana Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Richmond is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Richmond or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Richmond will need to visit a passport office.
* Richmond isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Richmond
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Richmond or any other city in Indiana or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Richmond are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Richmond
Residents of the following cities that are close to Richmond can consider using the passport office services in Richmond for their passport application sealing needs.
Centerville Indiana, Boston Indiana, Milton Indiana, Dublin Indiana, Ithaca Ohio, Oxford Ohio, Pitsburg Ohio, Union City Ohio, Union City Indiana, Clayton Ohio, Mount Carmel Indiana, Trotwood Ohio, Greensboro Indiana, Selma Indiana, Trenton Ohio, Middletown Ohio, Versailles Ohio, Miamisburg Ohio, Franklin Ohio, Moraine Ohio
Passport Expediting in Richmond, Indiana
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Richmond. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Richmond, Indiana
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Richmond simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Richmond contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 3 passport offices in Richmond.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Richmond to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Richmond, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Detroit Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 171.4 miles from Richmond, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Richmond.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #6647 - Richmond - (0.3 mi)Photo Center
1501 East Main Street
Richmond IN 47374
(765) 962-8822
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Richmond Supercenter - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
3601 E Main St
Richmond IN 47374
765-965-0467
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Richmond - (1.7 mi)
Near Wal-Mart, Behind Aaa Next To Hoppe Jewelers
3645 E Main St
Richmond IN 47374
(765) 965-4488
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9128 - Richmond - (1.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Elks & National
3700 National Rd E
Richmond IN 47374
(765) 935-2760
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6636 - Richmond - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
298 Southwest 18th Street
Richmond IN 47374
(765) 962-5032
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3162 - Richmond - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
2150 Chester Boulevard
Richmond IN 47374
(765) 935-4650
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6795 - Liberty - (11.8 mi)
Photo Center
201 West High Street
Liberty IN 47353
(765) 458-6882
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Eaton Supercenter - (12.3 mi)
Photo Center
100a E Washington Jackson Rd
Eaton OH 45320
937-456-5053
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6646 - Cambridge City - (12.4 mi)
Photo Center
1122 South State Road 1
Cambridge City IN 47327
(765) 478-3431
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11846 - Eaton - (12.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Barron St (Us 27) & Lexington St
1213 N Barron St
Eaton OH 45320
(937) 456-2694
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99