Garfield Heights, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Garfield Heights, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Garfield Heights, 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 Garfield 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 2 passport offices in Garfield Heights, 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 Garfield Heights, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Garfield 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 Garfield Heights Ohio
Showing 2 passport offices in Garfield Heights:
 | Garfield Heights Post Office |
12401 Rockside Rd
Garfield Heights, OH 44125
| Cuyahoga County Public Library Garfield Heights Br |
5409 Turney Rd
Garfield Heights, OH 44125
Other passport offices near Garfield Heights Ohio
Independence Branch - Independence - 1.7 MilesCuyahoga Cty Public Library Maple Hts Branch - Maple Heights - 2.2 Miles
Maple Heights Post Office - Maple Heights - 2.2 Miles
Cuyahoga County Public Library Independence Branch - Independence - 2.3 Miles
Newburg Post Office - Cleveland - 2.5 Miles
Cranwood Post Office - Cleveland - 3.5 Miles
Cuyahoga County Public Library Parma Snow Branch - Parma - 3.6 Miles
Bedford Branch - Bedford - 3.7 Miles
Cuyahoga County Public Library Southeast Branch - Bedford - 3.7 Miles
Briggs Post Office - Parma - 4.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Garfield 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 - 84.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 151.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 258 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 271.1 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 307.1 Miles
Garfield Heights, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Garfield 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 Garfield 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 Garfield Heights will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Garfield Heights, there is one less than 100 miles from Garfield 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 Garfield 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 Garfield 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 Garfield 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 Garfield Heights
Residents of the following cities that are close to Garfield Heights can consider using the passport office services in Garfield Heights for their passport application sealing needs.
Garfield Heights Ohio, Valley View Ohio, Maple Heights Ohio, Independence Ohio, Bedford Ohio, Warrensville Heights Ohio, Parma Ohio, Brecksville Ohio, Shaker Heights Ohio, Brooklyn Ohio, Beachwood Ohio, Broadview Heights Ohio, University Heights Ohio, Parma Heights Ohio, Cleveland Heights Ohio, Macedonia Ohio, North Royalton Ohio, East Cleveland Ohio, Solon Ohio, Pepper Pike Ohio
Passport Expediting in Garfield Heights, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Garfield 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Garfield Heights, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Garfield Heights simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Garfield 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 are 2 passport offices in Garfield 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 any of the passport offices in Garfield 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 Garfield 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 84.7 miles from Garfield 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.
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 Garfield Heights.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #4347 - Garfield Heights - (0.8 mi)Photo Center
11223 Granger Road
Garfield Heights OH 44125
(216) 332-7801
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4684 - Garfield Heights - (0.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Turney & Rockside
12777 Rockside Rd
Garfield Heights OH 44125
(216) 587-2943
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Garfield Heights - (1 mi)
Garfield Commons Next To Subway
12600 Rockside Rd
Garfield Heights OH 44125
(216) 475-7855
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #2226 - Garfield Heights - (1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Turney Rd & Mccracken
5090 Turney Rd
Garfield Heights OH 44125
(216) 581-6791
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #2132 - Independence - (1.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Brecksville Rd & Rockside Rd
6900 Rockside Rd
Independence OH 44131
(216) 525-0732
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4208 - Independence - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
6527 Brecksville Road
Independence OH 44131
(216) 447-0990
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12634 - Parma - (3.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Broadview & Snow/Rockside
1415 Rockside Rd
Parma OH 44134
(216) 325-5192
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6659 - Cleveland - (3.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Lee & Harvard
4071 Lee Rd
Cleveland OH 44128
(216) 561-1318
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10220 - Bedford - (3.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Broadway & Grace
520 Broadway Ave
Bedford OH 44146
(440) 232-6500
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3256 - Cleveland - (3.5 mi)
Union & 116Th
11401 Union Ave
Cleveland OH 44105
(216) 751-2902
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99