Ada, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Ada, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Ada, Ohio there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Ada 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 1 passport office in Ada, there are (448) other passport offices in Ohio 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 the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Ada, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Ada.
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 Ada Ohio
Showing the single passport office in Ada:
Ada Post Office |
131 S Main St
Ada, OH 45810
Other passport offices near Ada Ohio
McGuffey Post Office - McGuffey - 5.3 MilesBluffton Post Office - Bluffton - 7.8 Miles
Mount Cory Post Office - Mt Cory - 9.4 Miles
Kenton Post Office - Kenton - 12.1 Miles
Hardin County Clerk of Court - Kenton - 12.1 Miles
Lima MPO - Lima - 13.7 Miles
Belle Center Post Office - Belle Center - 16.5 Miles
Hancock County Clerk of Court - Findlay - 17.2 Miles
Putnam County Clerk of Court - Ottawa - 17.9 Miles
Russells Point Post Office - Russells Point - 19.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Ada
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 - 99.1 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 184.3 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 254.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 331.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 399.2 Miles
Ada, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Ada 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 Ada 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 Ada will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Ada, there is one less than 100 miles from Ada.
* 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 Ada
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 Ada or any other city in Ohio 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 Ada 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 Ada
Residents of the following cities that are close to Ada can consider using the passport office services in Ada for their passport application sealing needs.
Ada Ohio, Lafayette Ohio, Bluffton Ohio, Arlington Ohio, Glandorf Ohio, Huntsville Ohio, Leipsic Ohio, Van Buren Ohio, Arcadia Ohio, Delphos Ohio, Botkins Ohio, Fostoria Ohio, Quincy Ohio, Nevada Ohio, New Bremen Ohio, Melrose Ohio, Weston Ohio, Florida Ohio, Grand Rapids Ohio, Woodstock Ohio
Passport Expediting in Ada, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ada. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Ada, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ada simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ada 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 is only one passport office in Ada.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Ada 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 Ada, 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 99.1 miles from Ada, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Ada
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 Ada.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #11213 - Bluffton - (7.8 mi)Photo Center
126 N Main Street
Bluffton OH 45817
(419) 369-4019
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Lima Supercenter - (11.7 mi)
Photo Center
2400 Harding Hwy
Lima OH 45804
419-222-3012
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7684 - Lima - (11.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Lost Creek Blvd (Completed 8/02) & State Route 309
2366 Harding Hwy
Lima OH 45804
(419) 222-1600
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6172 - Kenton - (12.5 mi)
Photo Center
987 East Columbus Street
Kenton OH 43326
(419) 673-0731
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Kenton Supercenter - (12.7 mi)
Photo Center
1241 E Columbus St
Kenton OH 43326
419-675-0815
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7441 - Lima - (15.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Cable Rd & Allentown Rd
701 N Cable Rd
Lima OH 45805
(419) 222-9462
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Lima Supercenter - (15.6 mi)
Photo Center
2450 Allentown Rd
Lima OH 45805
419-224-2344
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Lima - (16 mi)
Across From Meijer Superstore In Vons Center
3221 Elida Rd
Lima OH 45805
(419) 227-3600
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4445 - Lima - (16.5 mi)
Photo Center
2620 West Breese Road
Lima OH 45806
(419) 991-0010
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5813 - Findlay - (17.7 mi)
Photo Center
463 East Tiffin Avenue
Findlay OH 45840
(419) 423-3236
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99