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Bellefontaine, Ohio Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Bellefontaine, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process

Bellefontaine MPO
132 S Detroit St
Bellefontaine OH, 43311

In Bellefontaine, 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 Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine, 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 Bellefontaine, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Bellefontaine.

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 Bellefontaine Ohio

Showing the single passport office in Bellefontaine:

Bellefontaine MPO

132 S Detroit St
Bellefontaine, OH 43311

 

Other passport offices near Bellefontaine Ohio

West Liberty Post Office - West Liberty - 7.1 Miles
Belle Center Post Office - Belle Center - 8.2 Miles
Russells Point Post Office - Russells Point - 8.9 Miles
Raymond Post Office - Raymond - 12.8 Miles
Urbana Post Office - Urbana - 15.8 Miles
Champaign County Clerk of Courts - Urbana - 16.8 Miles
Kenton Post Office - Kenton - 17.6 Miles
Hardin County Clerk of Court - Kenton - 17.7 Miles
Shelby County Clerk of Court-Title Dept. - Sidney - 18.6 Miles
Marysville Post Office - Marysville - 18.9 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Bellefontaine

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 - 121.6 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 197.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 265.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 321.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 394.9 Miles



Bellefontaine, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine will need to visit a passport office.
* Bellefontaine 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Bellefontaine

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 Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine

Residents of the following cities that are close to Bellefontaine can consider using the passport office services in Bellefontaine for their passport application sealing needs.

Huntsville Ohio, Quincy Ohio, Woodstock Ohio, Mechanicsburg Ohio, Botkins Ohio, Ada Ohio, Lafayette Ohio, Piqua Ohio, Plain City Ohio, Houston Ohio, New Bremen Ohio, Tipp City Ohio, Arlington Ohio, Bluffton Ohio, Dublin Ohio, Yellow Springs Ohio, Clifton Ohio, Versailles Ohio, Fairborn Ohio, Vandalia Ohio

Passport Expediting in Bellefontaine, Ohio

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bellefontaine. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Bellefontaine, Ohio

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bellefontaine simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bellefontaine contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Bellefontaine?

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 Bellefontaine.
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 Bellefontaine to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Bellefontaine?

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 Bellefontaine, 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 121.6 miles from Bellefontaine, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Bellefontaine?

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 Bellefontaine

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 Bellefontaine.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walgreens #10915 - Bellefontaine - (0.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main & Sandusky
101 E Sandusky Ave
Bellefontaine OH 43311
(937) 292-8104
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #6178 - Bellefontaine - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
143 Sandusky Avenue
Bellefontaine OH 43311
(937) 593-1040
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Bellefontaine Supercenter - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
2281 Us Highway 68 S
Bellefontaine OH 43311
937-592-9181
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Urbana Supercenter - (15.8 mi)
Photo Center
1840 E Us Highway 36
Urbana OH 43078
937-652-2829
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #3452 - Urbana - (15.9 mi)
Photo Center
719 Scioto Street
Urbana OH 43078
(937) 653-7139
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #3481 - Marysville - (18.2 mi)
Photo Center
969 West 5th Street
Marysville OH 43040
(937) 644-3615
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #6172 - Kenton - (18.3 mi)
Photo Center
987 East Columbus Street
Kenton OH 43326
(419) 673-0731
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Kenton Supercenter - (18.7 mi)
Photo Center
1241 E Columbus St
Kenton OH 43326
419-675-0815
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #11966 - Marysville - (19.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Coleman Crossing & Delaware
180 Colemans Xing
Marysville OH 43040
(937) 578-0156
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Marysville Supercenter - (20 mi)
Photo Center
555 Colemans Crossing Blvd
Marysville OH 43040
937-642-3787
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44


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