Elyria, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Elyria, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Elyria, 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 Elyria 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 Elyria, 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 Elyria, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Elyria.
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 Elyria Ohio
Showing 2 passport offices in Elyria:
 | Lorain County Clerk of Court |
226 Middle Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
| Elyria Post Office |
345 E Bridge St
Elyria, OH 44035
Other passport offices near Elyria Ohio
Lorain County Clerk of Courts - Amherst - 3.7 MilesAmherst Post Office - Amherst - 4.6 Miles
Oberlin Post Office - Oberlin - 5.7 Miles
North Ridgeville Post Office - North Ridgeville - 6.1 Miles
Lorain Post Office - Lorain - 6.7 Miles
Lorain County Clerk of Courts - North Ridgeville - 7.2 Miles
Avon Lake Post Office - Avon Lake - 9.3 Miles
Cuyahoga Cty Public Library North Olmsted Branch - North Olmsted - 9.8 Miles
Olmsted Falls Post Office - Olmsted Falls - 10.2 Miles
Cuyahoga Cty Public Library Olmsted Falls Branch - Olmsted Falls - 10.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Elyria
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 - 71.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 171.7 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 248.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 276.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 329 Miles
Elyria, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Elyria 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 Elyria 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 Elyria will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Elyria, there is one less than 100 miles from Elyria.
* 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 Elyria
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 Elyria 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 Elyria 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 Elyria
Residents of the following cities that are close to Elyria can consider using the passport office services in Elyria for their passport application sealing needs.
Amherst Ohio, North Ridgeville Ohio, Oberlin Ohio, Lorain Ohio, Grafton Ohio, Avon Ohio, Avon Lake Ohio, North Olmsted Ohio, Olmsted Falls Ohio, Birmingham Ohio, Vermilion Ohio, Westlake Ohio, Bay Village Ohio, Wellington Ohio, Berea Ohio, Fairview Park Ohio, Strongsville Ohio, Middleburg Heights Ohio, Rocky River Ohio, Brook Park Ohio
Passport Expediting in Elyria, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Elyria. 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 Elyria, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Elyria simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Elyria 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 Elyria.
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 Elyria 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 Elyria, 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 71.2 miles from Elyria, 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 Elyria.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #5138 - Elyria - (1.9 mi)Northeast Corner Of Gulf Road & Cleveland Street
100 Cleveland St
Elyria OH 44035
(440) 322-7604
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3997 - Elyria - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
443 Cleveland Street
Elyria OH 44035
(440) 365-7162
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Elyria Supercenter - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
1000 Chestnut Commons Dr
Elyria OH 44035
440-365-0359
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Amherst - (4.5 mi)
Leavitt Road (Rt 58) & Cleveland Road
121 N Leavitt Rd
Amherst OH 44001
(440) 984-5100
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Sheffield Village - (4.7 mi)
Located Off I-90 At The Intersection Of Detroit(254) & Abbe(301)
4456 N Abbe Rd
Sheffield Village OH 44054
(440) 934-2343
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6574 - Lorain - (5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Leavitt Rd & Cooper-Foster Park Rd
5411 Leavitt Rd
Lorain OH 44053
(440) 960-7225
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10222 - Lorain - (5.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Broadway & 28Th
2730 Broadway
Lorain OH 44052
(440) 244-0593
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3353 - Lorain - (5.4 mi)
Photo Center
3288 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain Plaza
Lorain OH 44053
(440) 282-9189
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Lorain Supercenter - (5.4 mi)
Photo Center
4380 Leavitt Rd
Lorain OH 44053
440-324-4282
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Oberlin - (5.7 mi)
Downtown Oberlin, Next To The Public Library
55 S Main St
Oberlin OH 44074
(440) 774-7447
Price: Cost varies by location