Celina, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Celina, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Celina, 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 Celina 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 Celina, 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 Celina, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Celina.
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 Celina Ohio
Showing the single passport office in Celina:
 | Mercer County Clerk of Court |
101 North Main St., Courthouse Sq.
Celina, OH 45822
Other passport offices near Celina Ohio
St. Marys Post Office - St Marys - 10 MilesNew Knoxville Post Office - New Knoxville - 13.7 Miles
Minster Post Office - Minster - 14.2 Miles
Spencerville OH - Spencerville - 14.6 Miles
Berne Post Office - Berne - 16.9 Miles
Portland Post Office - Portland - 18.5 Miles
Wapakoneta Post Office - Wapakoneta - 18.8 Miles
Van Wert Post Office - Van Wert - 18.9 Miles
Van Wert County Clerk of Court - Van Wert - 18.9 Miles
Ansonia Post Office - Ansonia - 20.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Celina
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 - 127.4 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 157.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 292.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 362.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 407.8 Miles
Celina, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Celina 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 Celina 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 Celina will need to visit a passport office.
* Celina 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 Celina
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 Celina 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 Celina 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 Celina
Residents of the following cities that are close to Celina can consider using the passport office services in Celina for their passport application sealing needs.
New Bremen Ohio, Geneva Indiana, Berne Indiana, Monroe Indiana, Botkins Ohio, Versailles Ohio, Delphos Ohio, Houston Ohio, Union City Indiana, Union City Ohio, Piqua Ohio, Montpelier Indiana, Lafayette Ohio, Albany Indiana, Quincy Ohio, Melrose Ohio, Pitsburg Ohio, New Haven Indiana, Glandorf Ohio, Huntsville Ohio
Passport Expediting in Celina, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Celina. 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 Celina, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Celina simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Celina 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 Celina.
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 Celina 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 Celina, 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 127.4 miles from Celina, 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 Celina.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #6180 - Celina - (1.6 mi)Photo Center
1020 North Main Street
Celina OH 45822
(419) 586-1340
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Celina Supercenter - (3 mi)
Photo Center
1950 Havemann Rd
Celina OH 45822
419-584-0672
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Celina - (3.1 mi)
First Store Located By Gamestop Off Havemann Rd & Sr 29
1978 Havemann Rd
Celina OH 45822
(419) 586-9400
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6528 - Berne - (17.3 mi)
Photo Center
928 Us 27 North
Berne IN 46711
(260) 589-2701
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3312 - Van Wert - (18.2 mi)
Photo Center
703 West Ervin Street
Van Wert OH 45891
(419) 238-2483
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6624 - Portland - (18.3 mi)
Photo Center
802 North Meridian Street
Portland IN 47371
(260) 726-9393
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12676 - Portland - (18.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of U.S. 27 & U.S. 26/67
124 W Votaw St
Portland IN 47371
(260) 726-2049
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Portland Supercenter - (18.8 mi)
Photo Center
950 W Votaw St
Portland IN 47371
260-726-6656
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Wapakoneta Supercenter - (19.5 mi)
Photo Center
1257 Bellefontaine St
Wapakoneta OH 45895
419-738-0498
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5666 - Wapakoneta - (19.5 mi)
Photo Center
1101 Bellfontain Street
Wapakoneta OH 45895
(419) 738-8926
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99