Defiance, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Defiance, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Defiance, Ohio there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Defiance 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 2 passport offices in Defiance, there are (446) 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 Defiance, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Defiance.
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 Defiance Ohio
Showing 2 passport offices in Defiance:
Jewell Post Office |
7852 Independence Rd
Defiance, OH 43512
Defiance County Clerk of Court |
221 Clinton St
Defiance, OH 43512
Other passport offices near Defiance Ohio
Ney Post Office - Ney - 7.6 MilesSherwood Post Office - Sherwood - 9.8 Miles
Napoleon Post Office - Napoleon - 10.6 Miles
Henry County Clerk of Courts - Napoleon - 11.2 Miles
Williams County Clerk of Court - Bryan - 11.3 Miles
Bryan Post Office - Bryan - 11.3 Miles
Williams Co., OH, Clerk of Courts Title Division - Bryan - 12.2 Miles
New Bavaria Post Office - New Bavaria - 12.5 Miles
Wauseon Post Office - Wauseon - 15.2 Miles
Paulding County Clerk of Court - Paulding - 16.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Defiance
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 - 82.7 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 150.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 260.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 366.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 427.5 Miles
Defiance, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Defiance 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 Defiance 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 Defiance will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Defiance, there is one less than 100 miles from Defiance.
* 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 Defiance
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 Defiance 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 Defiance 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 Defiance
Residents of the following cities that are close to Defiance can consider using the passport office services in Defiance for their passport application sealing needs.
Florida Ohio, Melrose Ohio, Hicksville Ohio, Grand Rapids Ohio, Leipsic Ohio, Glandorf Ohio, Swanton Ohio, Weston Ohio, Hamilton Indiana, Hudson Michigan, Waterloo Indiana, Delphos Ohio, Montgomery Michigan, Holland Ohio, Reading Michigan, Maumee Ohio, New Haven Indiana, Hudson Indiana, Fremont Indiana, Van Buren Ohio
Passport Expediting in Defiance, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Defiance. 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 Defiance, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Defiance simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Defiance 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 2 passport offices in Defiance.
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 Defiance 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 Defiance, 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 82.7 miles from Defiance, 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 Defiance
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 Defiance.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #9483 - Defiance - (2.9 mi)Northeast Corner Of N Clinton & Lowes
1829 N Clinton St
Defiance OH 43512
(419) 782-2499
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Defiance Supercenter - (3 mi)
Photo Center
1804 N Clinton St
Defiance OH 43512
419-784-2918
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Napoleon Supercenter - (10.4 mi)
Photo Center
1815 Scott St
Napoleon OH 43545
419-599-1830
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Bryan Supercenter - (10.6 mi)
Photo Center
1215 S Main St
Bryan OH 43506
419-633-9388
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10579 - Bryan - (11.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Main & Wilson
403 S Main St
Bryan OH 43506
(419) 636-0613
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6181 - Bryan - (11.4 mi)
Photo Center
341 West High Street
Bryan OH 43506
(419) 636-5021
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Wauseon Supercenter - (16.6 mi)
Photo Center
485 Airport Hwy
Wauseon OH 43567
419-337-8011
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Ottawa Supercenter - (24.1 mi)
Photo Center
1720 N Perry St
Ottawa OH 45875
419-523-9299
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Van Wert Supercenter - (29.7 mi)
Photo Center
301 Town Center Blvd
Van Wert OH 45891
419-238-4113
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6323 - Leo-cedarville - (31 mi)
Photo Center
13821 Leo Road
Leo-cedarville IN 46765
(260) 627-8616
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99