Aurora, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Aurora, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Aurora, 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 Aurora 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 Aurora, 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 Aurora, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Aurora.
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 Aurora Ohio
Showing the single passport office in Aurora:
Aurora Post Office |
400 Aurora Commons Cir
Aurora, OH 44202
Other passport offices near Aurora Ohio
Twinsburg Library - Twinsburg - 5 MilesCuyahoga Cty Public Library Solon Branch - Solon - 5.7 Miles
Solon Postal Retail Store - Solon - 6.2 Miles
Hudson Post Office - Hudson - 6.7 Miles
Cuyahoga County Public Library Chagrin Falls Branc - Chagrin Falls - 7.3 Miles
Northfield Post Office - Macedonia - 8.6 Miles
Summit County Clerk of Courts - Northfield - 8.8 Miles
Cuyahoga County Public Library Southeast Branch - Bedford - 10 Miles
Bedford Branch - Bedford - 10 Miles
Cuyahoga County Public Library Orange Branch - Pepper Pike - 10.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Aurora
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 - 97.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 144.7 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 244.7 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 284.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 293.6 Miles
Aurora, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Aurora 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 Aurora 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 Aurora will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Aurora, there is one less than 100 miles from Aurora.
* 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 Aurora
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 Aurora 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 Aurora 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 Aurora
Residents of the following cities that are close to Aurora can consider using the passport office services in Aurora for their passport application sealing needs.
Aurora Ohio, Twinsburg Ohio, Streetsboro Ohio, Solon Ohio, Hudson Ohio, Chagrin Falls Ohio, Macedonia Ohio, Hiram Ohio, Kent Ohio, Bedford Ohio, Hunting Valley Ohio, Stow Ohio, Garrettsville Ohio, Pepper Pike Ohio, Warrensville Heights Ohio, Beachwood Ohio, Maple Heights Ohio, Burton Ohio, Valley View Ohio, Cuyahoga Falls Ohio
Passport Expediting in Aurora, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Aurora. 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 Aurora, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Aurora simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Aurora 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 Aurora.
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 Aurora 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 Aurora, 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 97.7 miles from Aurora, 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 Aurora
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 Aurora.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Aurora - (0.5 mi)Located in the Barrington Town Center at Route 306 and Route 82 - Near Heinen's
114 Barrington Town Square Dr
Aurora OH 44202
(330) 562-7477
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10567 - Aurora - (0.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Rte 43 & Rte 82
95 W Garfield Rd
Aurora OH 44202
(330) 562-2007
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3393 - Aurora - (0.6 mi)
Photo Center
118 West Garfield Street
Aurora OH 44202
(330) 562-7032
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Bainbridge Supercenter - (3 mi)
Photo Center
7235 Market Place Dr
Bainbridge OH 44202
330-562-6265
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #4807 - Streetsboro - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
9940 State Road 43
Streetsboro OH 44241
(330) 626-1866
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Streetsboro Supercenter - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
905 Singletary Dr
Streetsboro OH 44241
330-626-4794
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4775 - Twinsburg - (4.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Darrow Rd & Aurora Rd
9043 Darrow Rd
Twinsburg OH 44087
(330) 405-6268
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9346 - Streetsboro - (4.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Rte 43 & Rte 14
9166 State Route 43
Streetsboro OH 44241
(330) 422-0502
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Twinsburg - (4.7 mi)
Route 91 & I-480
8984 Darrow Road
Twinsburg OH 44087
(330) 963-7557
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4437 - Twinsburg - (4.8 mi)
Photo Center
10085 Darrow Road
Twinsburg OH 44087
(330) 425-4300
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99