Cleveland Heights, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Cleveland Heights, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Cleveland Heights, 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 Cleveland Heights 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 Cleveland Heights, 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 Cleveland Heights, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Cleveland Heights.
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 Cleveland Heights Ohio
Showing the single passport office in Cleveland Heights:
 | Cleveland Heights Post Office |
3 Severance Cir
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Other passport offices near Cleveland Heights Ohio
South Euclid Branch - South Euclid - 1.9 MilesCuyahoga Cty Public Library S. Euclid - Lyndhurst - South Euclid - 2.2 Miles
Shaker Heights - Shaker Heights - 2.7 Miles
Cuyahoga Cty Public Library Beachwood Branch - Beachwood - 2.9 Miles
Beachwood Post Office - Beachwood - 3.1 Miles
Cranwood Post Office - Cleveland - 3.2 Miles
Collinwood Post Office - Cleveland - 3.3 Miles
Glenville Bratenahl Station - Cleveland - 3.5 Miles
Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br - Richmond Heights - 3.7 Miles
Cuyahoga County Public Library Warrensville Branch - Warrensville Heights - 3.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Cleveland Heights
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 - 83.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 145.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 259.1 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 273 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 306 Miles
Cleveland Heights, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Cleveland Heights 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 Cleveland Heights 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 Cleveland Heights will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Cleveland Heights, there is one less than 100 miles from Cleveland Heights.
* 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 Cleveland Heights
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 Cleveland Heights 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 Cleveland Heights 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 Cleveland Heights
Residents of the following cities that are close to Cleveland Heights can consider using the passport office services in Cleveland Heights for their passport application sealing needs.
University Heights Ohio, Cleveland Heights Ohio, Shaker Heights Ohio, South Euclid Ohio, East Cleveland Ohio, Beachwood Ohio, Lyndhurst Ohio, Warrensville Heights Ohio, Pepper Pike Ohio, Mayfield Heights Ohio, Maple Heights Ohio, Garfield Heights Ohio, Euclid Ohio, Bedford Ohio, Hunting Valley Ohio, Valley View Ohio, Wickliffe Ohio, Solon Ohio, Chagrin Falls Ohio, Independence Ohio
Passport Expediting in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Cleveland Heights. 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 Cleveland Heights, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Cleveland Heights simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Cleveland Heights 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 Cleveland Heights.
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 Cleveland Heights 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 Cleveland Heights, 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 83.1 miles from Cleveland Heights, 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 Cleveland Heights
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 Cleveland Heights.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #3634 - Cleveland Heigh - (0.4 mi)Photo Center
2160 Lee Road
Cleveland Heigh OH 44118
(216) 932-4808
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - University Heights - (0.8 mi)
Cedar Center; Sw Corner Of Cedar & Warrensville Ctr Road
13940 Cedar Road
University Heights OH 44118
(216) 371-9300
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4685 - South Euclid - (0.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Warrenville Center & Cedar
2135 Warrensville Center Rd
South Euclid OH 44121
(216) 932-0937
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4130 - Cleveland Heights - (1 mi)
Mayfield & Superior
3020 Mayfield Rd
Cleveland Heights OH 44118
(216) 932-4759
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7687 - Shaker Heights - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
20641 Fairmount Boulevard
Shaker Heights OH 44118
(216) 371-1234
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4345 - University Heights - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
14440 Cedar Road
University Heights OH 44121
(216) 381-8726
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4350 - Cleveland - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
13215 Shaker Square
Cleveland OH 44120
(216) 991-3904
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7370 - South Euclid - (2 mi)
Photo Center
4460 Mayfield Road
South Euclid OH 44121
(216) 382-6780
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - University Circle/Uptown District - (2.2 mi)
Near Euclid Ave and Mayfield Rd next to Huntington Bank
11459 Mayfield Rd
Cleveland OH 44106
(216) 421-7200
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - The Shaker Towne Centre - (2.2 mi)
At The Corner Of Chagrin Blvd And Lee Rd
16781 Chagrin Blvd
Shaker Heights OH 44120
(216) 921-5500
Price: Cost varies by location