Cleveland, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Cleveland, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Cleveland, Ohio there are (17) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Cleveland 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 17 passport offices in Cleveland, there are (416) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Cleveland, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Cleveland.
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 Ohio
Showing 17 passport offices in Cleveland:
West Park Station |
14500 Lorain Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
Station B/C Complex Post Office |
1650 E 55th St
Cleveland, OH 44103
Station A- 2 |
6600 Lorain Ave
Cleveland, OH 44102
Puritas Park Station |
14039 Puritas Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
Pearlbrook Post Office |
4160 Pearl Rd
Cleveland, OH 44109
Public Square Finance |
410 Superior Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44114
Newburg Post Office |
8745 Broadway Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
Midpark Post Office |
13301 Smith Rd
Cleveland, OH 44130
Glenville Bratenahl Station |
630 E 105th St
Cleveland, OH 44108
Lyndhurst/Mayfield Branch Post Office |
5815 Landerbrook Dr
Cleveland, OH 44124
Erieview Finance |
1240 E 9th St
Cleveland, OH 44114
Cranwood Post Office |
16828 Harvard Ave
Cleveland, OH 44128
Collinwood Post Office |
890 E 152nd St
Cleveland, OH 44110
Brooklyn Branch |
6200 Biddulph Rd
Cleveland, OH 44144
Cleveland Main Office Postal Store |
2400 Orange Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
Beachland Post Office |
891 E 185th St
Cleveland, OH 44119
AMC Retail Annex |
5801 Postal Rd
Cleveland, OH 44135
Other passport offices near Cleveland Ohio
Brook Park Post Office - Brook Park - 1.7 MilesCuyahoga County Public Library Brook Park Branch - Brook Park - 2 Miles
Cuyahoga Cty Public Library Fairview Branch - Fairview Park - 2.1 Miles
Fairview Park Post Office - Fairview Park - 2.4 Miles
Rocky River Branch - Rocky River - 2.7 Miles
Lakewood Branch - Lakewood - 3.2 Miles
Cuyahoga Cty Public Library Parma Heights Branch - Parma Heights - 3.3 Miles
Cuyahoga Cty Public Library Brooklyn Branch - Brooklyn - 3.4 Miles
Cuyahoga Cty Public Library Middleburg Heights - Middleburg Heights - 3.6 Miles
Cuyahoga County Public Library Parma Ridge Branch - Parma - 3.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Cleveland
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 - 77.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 157.4 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 262.2 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 266.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 316 Miles
Cleveland, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Cleveland 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 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 will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Cleveland, there is one less than 100 miles from Cleveland.
* 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
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 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 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
Residents of the following cities that are close to Cleveland can consider using the passport office services in Cleveland for their passport application sealing needs.
Brook Park Ohio, Fairview Park Ohio, Rocky River Ohio, Lakewood Ohio, Parma Heights Ohio, Brooklyn Ohio, Middleburg Heights Ohio, Parma Ohio, Berea Ohio, Westlake Ohio, North Olmsted Ohio, Olmsted Falls Ohio, Bay Village Ohio, Strongsville Ohio, North Royalton Ohio, Independence Ohio, Broadview Heights Ohio, Garfield Heights Ohio, Valley View Ohio, North Ridgeville Ohio
Passport Expediting in Cleveland, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Cleveland. 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, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Cleveland simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Cleveland 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 are 17 passport offices in Cleveland.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Cleveland 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, 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 77.2 miles from Cleveland, 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
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.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #4320 - Cleveland - (0.9 mi)Photo Center
14025 Puritas Avenue
Cleveland OH 44135
(216) 671-5670
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3310 - Cleveland - (1.1 mi)
Lorain & West 168Th
16803 Lorain Ave
Cleveland OH 44111
(216) 252-3102
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3234 - Cleveland - (1.5 mi)
West 130Th & Belaire
4281 W 130Th St
Cleveland OH 44135
(216) 941-8702
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3028 - Brookpark - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
14372 Snow Road
Brookpark OH 44142
(216) 676-4380
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: $14.99UPS Store - Fairview Park - (2.4 mi)
Fairview Shopping Center
21887 Lorain Rd
Fairview Park OH 44126
(440) 333-4877
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5550 - Rocky River - (2.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Wagar Road & Center Ridge Road (S.H. 113)
21010 Center Ridge Rd
Rocky River OH 44116
(440) 333-8205
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Cleveland Supercenter - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
10000 Brookpark Rd
Cleveland OH 44130
216-741-6977
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9407 - Lakewood - (2.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Warren Rd & Madison Av
14815 Madison Ave
Lakewood OH 44107
(216) 221-5898
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3339 - North Olmsted - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
23351 Lorain Road, Corner Of Clague
North Olmsted OH 44070
(440) 686-1586
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99