Clayton, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Clayton, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Clayton, 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 Clayton 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 Clayton, 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 Clayton, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Clayton.
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 Clayton Ohio
Showing the single passport office in Clayton:
Clayton Post Office |
196 Talmadge Rd
Clayton, OH 45315
Other passport offices near Clayton Ohio
Englewood Post Office - Englewood - 2.2 MilesBrookville Post Office - Brookville - 3.4 Miles
West Milton Post Office - West Milton - 6.4 Miles
Forest Park Branch Post Office - Dayton - 6.4 Miles
Northridge Post Office - Dayton - 7.2 Miles
Montgomery County Clerk of Courts - Dayton - 8.8 Miles
Mid City Station - Dayton - 9 Miles
Main Office Window - Dayton - 9.6 Miles
Tipp City Post Office - Tipp City - 9.9 Miles
Wright Brothers Station - Dayton - 10.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Clayton
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 - 159.5 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 192.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 306.2 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 343.2 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 365.8 Miles
Clayton, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Clayton 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 Clayton 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 Clayton will need to visit a passport office.
* Clayton 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 Clayton
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 Clayton 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 Clayton 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 Clayton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Clayton can consider using the passport office services in Clayton for their passport application sealing needs.
Clayton Ohio, Trotwood Ohio, Vandalia Ohio, Tipp City Ohio, Huber Heights Ohio, Pitsburg Ohio, Moraine Ohio, Ithaca Ohio, Oakwood Ohio, Riverside Ohio, Kettering Ohio, Miamisburg Ohio, Fairborn Ohio, Beavercreek Ohio, Centerville Ohio, Piqua Ohio, Franklin Ohio, Bellbrook Ohio, Springboro Ohio, Middletown Ohio
Passport Expediting in Clayton, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Clayton. 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 Clayton, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Clayton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Clayton 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 Clayton.
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 Clayton 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 Clayton, 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 159.5 miles from Clayton, 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 Clayton
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 Clayton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Englewood Supercenter - (0.3 mi)Photo Center
7725 Hoke Rd
Englewood OH 45315
937-836-9320
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12832 - Englewood - (1.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Union & Wenger
775 W Wenger Rd
Englewood OH 45322
(937) 836-5714
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Englewood - (2.6 mi)
1/4 Mile N Of Interstate 70 On Rte 48 (S Main St)
893 S Main St
Englewood OH 45322
(937) 832-1800
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7767 - Union - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
124 South Main Street
Union OH 45322
(937) 836-3784
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6141 - Trotwood - (4.2 mi)
Photo Center
1001 East Main Street
Trotwood OH 45426
(937) 854-4147
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4613 - Dayton - (5.9 mi)
Northwest Corner North Main & Turner Rd
4855 N Main St
Dayton OH 45405
(937) 279-0468
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4976 - Dayton - (6.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Philadelphia Drive & Salem Avenue( Rt 49)
2710 Salem Ave
Dayton OH 45406
(937) 277-6022
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Dayton Supercenter - (6.7 mi)
Photo Center
3465 York Commons Blvd
Dayton OH 45414
937-454-6454
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5430 - Dayton - (7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Gettysburg Road & Hoover Avenue
4121 Hoover Ave
Dayton OH 45402
(937) 263-2836
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4521 - Huber Heights - (9.3 mi)
Old Troy & Chambersburg
6495 Troy Pike
Huber Heights OH 45424
(937) 236-6054
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99