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Castalia, Ohio Passport Office Information


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

Castalia Post Office
105 N Water St
Castalia OH, 44824

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

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 Castalia Ohio

Showing the single passport office in Castalia:

Castalia Post Office

105 N Water St
Castalia, OH 44824

 

Other passport offices near Castalia Ohio

Sandusky Main Post Office - Sandusky - 5.6 Miles
Vickery Post Office - Vickery - 5.8 Miles
Erie County Clerk of Court - Sandusky - 6.1 Miles
Clyde Post Office - Clyde - 8.9 Miles
Flat Rock Post Office - Thompson - 9.1 Miles
Monroeville Post Office - Monroeville - 9.5 Miles
Ottawa County Clerk of Court - Port Clinton - 9.9 Miles
Huron, OH, Public Library - Huron - 11.2 Miles
Norwalk Post Office - Norwalk - 11.8 Miles
Huron County Clerk of Court - Norwalk - 11.9 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Castalia

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 - 58 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 197.1 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 218.4 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 303.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 358.9 Miles



Castalia, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Castalia 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 Castalia 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 Castalia will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Castalia, there is one less than 100 miles from Castalia.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Castalia

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 Castalia 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 Castalia 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 Castalia

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

Bellevue Ohio, Clyde Ohio, Milan Ohio, Huron Ohio, Kelleys Island Ohio, Put-in-Bay Ohio, Vermilion Ohio, Birmingham Ohio, Helena Ohio, Plymouth Ohio, Greenwich Ohio, New London Ohio, Amherst Ohio, Oberlin Ohio, Rochester Ohio, Lorain Ohio, Wellington Ohio, Shelby Ohio, Fostoria Ohio, Savannah Ohio

Passport Expediting in Castalia, Ohio

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Castalia. 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 Castalia, Ohio

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Castalia simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Castalia 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 Castalia?

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 Castalia.
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 Castalia 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 Castalia?

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 Castalia, 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 58 miles from Castalia, 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 Castalia?

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 Castalia

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 Castalia.

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

CVS #6177 - Bellevue - (6.6 mi)
Photo Center
201 West Main Street
Bellevue OH 44811
(419) 483-2455
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Sandusky Supercenter - (6.8 mi)
Photo Center
5500 Milan Rd Ste 200
Sandusky OH 44870
419-627-8781
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Port Clinton Supercenter - (8.8 mi)
Photo Center
2826 East Harbor Rd
Port Clinton OH 43452
419-734-7998
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Norwalk Supercenter - (11 mi)
Photo Center
340 Westwind Dr
Norwalk OH 44857
419-663-4033
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #10956 - Norwalk - (11.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Whittlesey Ave. & Rte 250 (League St.)
4 E League St
Norwalk OH 44857
(419) 668-0424
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #6173 - Norwalk - (11.7 mi)
Photo Center
106 Milan Avenue, Corner Of League
Norwalk OH 44857
(419) 668-8268
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #3471 - Fremont - (13.6 mi)
Photo Center
600 East State Street
Fremont OH 43420
(419) 332-1505
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Fremont Supercenter - (14.2 mi)
Photo Center
2052 N State Route 53
Fremont OH 43420
419-334-7128
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #12159 - Fremont - (15 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Oak Harbor & State
1900 W State St
Fremont OH 43420
(419) 355-9760
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Fremont - (15 mi)
In The Marco's Pizza Plaza next to Burger King
1907 W State St
Fremont OH 43420
(419) 333-8460
Price: Cost varies by location


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