Columbus, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Columbus, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Columbus, Ohio there are (19) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Columbus 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 19 passport offices in Columbus, there are (412) 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 Columbus, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Columbus.
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 Columbus Ohio
Showing 19 passport offices in Columbus:
 | Galloway Post Office |
5820 Sullivant Ave
Columbus, OH 43119
| Worthington Finance |
597 N High St
Columbus, OH 43215
| West Worthington Station |
6316 Nicholas Dr
Columbus, OH 43235
| Upper Arlington Post Office |
3700 Riverside Dr
Columbus, OH 43221
| University Finance Unit |
234 W 18th Ave
Columbus, OH 43210
| Tri-Village Finance Unit |
1391 Grandview Ave
Columbus, OH 43212
| Port Columbus Station |
4299 Sawyer Rd
Columbus, OH 43219
| Livingston Station |
3850 E Livingston Ave
Columbus, OH 43227
| Lincoln Village Branch |
4150 Shoppers Ln
Columbus, OH 43228
| Oakland Park |
2200 Innis Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
| Northwest Finance Unit |
1822 Henderson Rd
Columbus, OH 43220
| Gahanna Post Office |
246 Lincoln Cir
Columbus, OH 43230
| Franklin County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas |
369 S High St
Columbus, OH 43215
| Eastland Finance |
2935 Macsway Ave
Columbus, OH 43232
| Columbus Main Window Unit |
850 Twin Rivers Dr
Columbus, OH 43215
| Beechwold Post Office |
4364 N High St
Columbus, OH 43214
| Christopher Columbus Station |
200 N High St
Columbus, OH 43215
| Bexley Station |
2935 E Main St
Columbus, OH 43209
| Blacklick Post Office |
450 Brice Rd N
Columbus, OH 43004
Other passport offices near Columbus Ohio
City of Gahanna - Gahanna - 3 MilesReynoldsburg Post Office - Reynoldsburg - 3.8 Miles
New Albany Post Office - New Albany - 3.8 Miles
Pataskala Post Office - Pataskala - 6.1 Miles
Fairfield County Clerk of Courts, Title Division - Pickerington - 7.6 Miles
Pickerington Post Office - Pickerington - 7.6 Miles
Westerville State Street - Westerville - 8.4 Miles
City of Pickerington - Pickerington - 8.5 Miles
Westerville McCorkle Post Office - Westerville - 9.2 Miles
Johnstown Post Office - Johnstown - 9.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Columbus
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 - 139.1 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 245.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 246.8 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 275 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 351.9 Miles
Columbus, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus will need to visit a passport office.
* Columbus 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 Columbus
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 Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus
Residents of the following cities that are close to Columbus can consider using the passport office services in Columbus for their passport application sealing needs.
Gahanna Ohio, New Albany Ohio, Reynoldsburg Ohio, Whitehall Ohio, Pataskala Ohio, Bexley Ohio, Pickerington Ohio, Westerville Ohio, Groveport Ohio, Alexandria Ohio, Columbus Ohio, Johnstown Ohio, Canal Winchester Ohio, Worthington Ohio, Upper Arlington Ohio, Granville Ohio, Baltimore Ohio, Dublin Ohio, Grove City Ohio, Heath Ohio
Passport Expediting in Columbus, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Columbus. 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 Columbus, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Columbus simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Columbus 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 19 passport offices in Columbus.
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 Columbus 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 Columbus, 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 139.1 miles from Columbus, 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 Columbus.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #6119 - Blacklick - (2 mi)Northwest Corner Of Waggoner Rd & Broad St
7900 E Broad St
Blacklick OH 43004
(614) 367-7923
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Blacklick/Reynoldsburg - (2.2 mi)
2 Miles East Of I-270, next to Kroger
6956 E Broad St
Columbus OH 43213
(614) 866-7990
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10050 - Columbus - (2.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Mcnaughten & E. Broad
6201 E Broad St
Columbus OH 43213
(614) 367-7526
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7247 - Gahanna - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
900 North Hamilton Road
Gahanna OH 43230
(614) 428-5201
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Gahanna - (3.2 mi)
Rocky Point Shopping Center At Route 62 And Hamilton Road
947 E Johnstown Rd
Gahanna OH 43230
(614) 475-1991
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2677 - New Albany - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
175 West Main Street
New Albany OH 43054
(614) 855-5771
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6953 - Reynoldsburg - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
6659 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg OH 43068
(614) 866-2280
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9093 - Columbus - (3.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hamilton Rd & Chilmark Rd
5195 N Hamilton Rd
Columbus OH 43230
(614) 476-0988
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6271 - Reynoldsburg - (4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Brice Rd & E Main St
6320 E Main St
Reynoldsburg OH 43068
(614) 759-8048
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1756 - Reynoldsburg - (4 mi)
Photo Center
8467 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg OH 43068
(614) 863-2000
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99