Brooklyn, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Brooklyn, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Brooklyn.
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 Brooklyn Ohio
Showing the single passport office in Brooklyn:
 | Cuyahoga Cty Public Library Brooklyn Branch |
4480 Ridge Rd
Brooklyn, OH 44144
Other passport offices near Brooklyn Ohio
Brooklyn Branch - Cleveland - 0.7 MilesPearlbrook Post Office - Cleveland - 1.7 Miles
Cuyahoga County Public Library Parma Ridge Branch - Parma - 2 Miles
Briggs Post Office - Parma - 2.2 Miles
Puritas Park Station - Cleveland - 2.2 Miles
Station A- 2 - Cleveland - 2.3 Miles
West Park Station - Cleveland - 2.6 Miles
Cuyahoga Cty Public Library Parma Heights Branch - Parma Heights - 2.8 Miles
Cuyahoga County Public Library Parma Snow Branch - Parma - 2.8 Miles
Brook Park Post Office - Brook Park - 3.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Brooklyn
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 - 79.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 154.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 263.8 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 265.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 313.1 Miles
Brooklyn, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Brooklyn, there is one less than 100 miles from Brooklyn.
* 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 Brooklyn
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 Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn
Residents of the following cities that are close to Brooklyn can consider using the passport office services in Brooklyn for their passport application sealing needs.
Brooklyn Ohio, Parma Ohio, Parma Heights Ohio, Brook Park Ohio, Lakewood Ohio, Rocky River Ohio, Fairview Park Ohio, Middleburg Heights Ohio, Independence Ohio, Garfield Heights Ohio, Berea Ohio, Valley View Ohio, North Royalton Ohio, Broadview Heights Ohio, Westlake Ohio, Maple Heights Ohio, North Olmsted Ohio, Olmsted Falls Ohio, Strongsville Ohio, Bay Village Ohio
Passport Expediting in Brooklyn, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Brooklyn. 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 Brooklyn, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Brooklyn simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn.
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 Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn, 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 79.2 miles from Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Brooklyn - (0.7 mi)Ridge Park Square At I-480 And Ridge Road
4758 Ridge Rd
Brooklyn OH 44144
(216) 661-2232
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Cleveland Supercenter - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
10000 Brookpark Rd
Cleveland OH 44130
216-741-6977
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #3314 - Parma - (1.4 mi)
Pearl & Ridge
5400 Pearl Rd
Parma OH 44129
(440) 886-6233
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3308 - Cleveland - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
4265 State Rd
Cleveland OH 44109
(216) 739-9659
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3314 - Cleveland - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
4240 Pearl Road
Cleveland OH 44109
(216) 398-6900
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3234 - Cleveland - (1.7 mi)
West 130Th & Belaire
4281 W 130Th St
Cleveland OH 44135
(216) 941-8702
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3333 - Cleveland - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
3171 West Boulevard
Cleveland OH 44111
(216) 281-3061
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10893 - Parma - (2 mi)
Photo Center
5812 Ridge Rd
Parma OH 44129
(440) 842-6081
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2503 - Cleveland - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
13027 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland OH 44111
(216) 688-1046
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4320 - Cleveland - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
14025 Puritas Avenue
Cleveland OH 44135
(216) 671-5670
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99