Alliance, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Alliance, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Alliance, Ohio there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Alliance 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 2 passport offices in Alliance, there are (446) 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 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 Alliance, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Alliance.
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 Alliance Ohio
Showing 2 passport offices in Alliance:
Alliance Main Post Office |
36 S Arch Ave
Alliance, OH 44601
Mt. Union Station Post Office |
103 Hartshorn St
Alliance, OH 44601
Other passport offices near Alliance Ohio
Uniontown Post Office - Uniontown - 12.8 MilesCanton Main Post Office - Canton - 12.9 Miles
Stark County Clerk of Courts - Canton - 13.3 Miles
New Market Post Office - Canton - 13.5 Miles
Portage County Auto Title Department - Ravenna - 15.1 Miles
Ravenna Post Office - Ravenna - 15.4 Miles
Summit County Clerk of Court - Green - 15.6 Miles
City of Kent, Clerk of Council - Kent - 17.3 Miles
Newton Falls Post Office - Newton Falls - 17.7 Miles
Canfield Post Office - Canfield - 17.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Alliance
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 - 120.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 155.4 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 223.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 279.3 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 298.2 Miles
Alliance, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Alliance 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 Alliance 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 Alliance will need to visit a passport office.
* Alliance 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 Alliance
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 Alliance 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 Alliance 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 Alliance
Residents of the following cities that are close to Alliance can consider using the passport office services in Alliance for their passport application sealing needs.
Alliance Ohio, Louisville Ohio, Minerva Ohio, Salem Ohio, Augusta Ohio, Green Ohio, Newton Falls Ohio, Kent Ohio, Tallmadge Ohio, Massillon Ohio, Columbiana Ohio, Stow Ohio, Cuyahoga Falls Ohio, Streetsboro Ohio, Boardman Ohio, Garrettsville Ohio, Barberton Ohio, Clinton Ohio, Niles Ohio, North Lawrence Ohio
Passport Expediting in Alliance, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Alliance. 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 Alliance, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Alliance simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Alliance 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 2 passport offices in Alliance.
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 Alliance 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 Alliance, 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 120.8 miles from Alliance, 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 Alliance
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 Alliance.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Alliance - (1.3 mi)35 Cent Color Copies
2212 W State St
Alliance OH 44601
(330) 823-1502
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9385 - Alliance - (1.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of S Union Ave & E State St
2012 S Union Ave
Alliance OH 44601
(330) 829-3782
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Alliance Supercenter - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
2700 W State St
Alliance OH 44601
330-821-0640
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #4802 - Hartville - (10.1 mi)
Photo Center
600 West Maple Street
Hartville OH 44632
(330) 877-0311
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Canton Supercenter - (10.4 mi)
Photo Center
3200 Atlantic Blvd Ne
Canton OH 44705
330-489-9148
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #1337 - Canton - (11.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Market Ave North & E Maple
6421 Market Ave N
Canton OH 44721
(330) 244-1435
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - North Canton - (11.2 mi)
Photo Center
1967 E Maple Street
North Canton OH 44720
(330) 244-9820
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #3261 - North Canton - (12.6 mi)
Main & Schneider
1000 S Main St
North Canton OH 44720
(330) 497-8316
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2385 - North Canton - (12.8 mi)
Photo Center
1339 North Main Street
North Canton OH 44720
(330) 966-4703
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4044 - Canton - (13.1 mi)
Cleveland Avenue & 12Th
1223 Cleveland Ave Nw
Canton OH 44703
(330) 453-4874
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99