Gates Mills, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Gates Mills, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Gates Mills, Ohio there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Gates Mills 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 1 passport office in Gates Mills, there are (448) 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 the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Gates Mills, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Gates Mills.
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 Gates Mills Ohio
Showing the single passport office in Gates Mills:
![]() | Cuyahoga County Public Library Gates Mills Branch |
1491 Chagrin River Rd
Gates Mills, OH 44040
Other passport offices near Gates Mills Ohio
Cuyahoga Cty Public Library Mayfield Branch - Mayfield - 2.3 MilesLyndhurst/Mayfield Branch Post Office - Cleveland - 3.1 Miles
Cuyahoga County Public Library Richmond Heights Br - Richmond Heights - 3.6 Miles
Richmond Heights Post Office - Richmond Heights - 4.1 Miles
Cuyahoga County Public Library Orange Branch - Pepper Pike - 4.6 Miles
Cuyahoga Cty Public Library S. Euclid - Lyndhurst - South Euclid - 4.6 Miles
Cuyahoga Cty Public Library Beachwood Branch - Beachwood - 4.9 Miles
South Euclid Branch - South Euclid - 4.9 Miles
Lake County Title Bureau - West - Wickliffe - 5.7 Miles
Cuyahoga County Public Library Chagrin Falls Branc - Chagrin Falls - 5.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Gates Mills
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 - 87.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 139.4 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 254.8 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 279.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 300.2 Miles
Gates Mills, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Gates Mills 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 Gates Mills 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 Gates Mills will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Gates Mills, there is one less than 100 miles from Gates Mills.
* 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 Gates Mills
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 Gates Mills 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 Gates Mills 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 Gates Mills
Residents of the following cities that are close to Gates Mills can consider using the passport office services in Gates Mills for their passport application sealing needs.
Mayfield Heights Ohio, Hunting Valley Ohio, Lyndhurst Ohio, Pepper Pike Ohio, South Euclid Ohio, Wickliffe Ohio, Chagrin Falls Ohio, Beachwood Ohio, University Heights Ohio, Kirtland Ohio, Euclid Ohio, Shaker Heights Ohio, Cleveland Heights Ohio, Willoughby Ohio, East Cleveland Ohio, Eastlake Ohio, Warrensville Heights Ohio, Solon Ohio, Mentor Ohio, Maple Heights Ohio
Passport Expediting in Gates Mills, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Gates Mills. 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 Gates Mills, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Gates Mills simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Gates Mills 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 is only one passport office in Gates Mills.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Gates Mills 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 Gates Mills, 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 87.5 miles from Gates Mills, 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 Gates Mills.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #3343 - Mayfield Heights - (1.2 mi)Photo Center
1491 Som Center Road
Mayfield Heights OH 44124
(440) 442-1484
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Mayfield Heights - (1.3 mi)
Across From Eastgate
1284 Som Center Rd
Mayfield Heights OH 44124
(440) 461-5605
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4034 - Mayfield Village - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
779 Som Center Road
Mayfield Village OH 44143
(440) 449-4818
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Mayfield Heights Store - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
6594 Mayfield Rd
Mayfield Heights OH 44124
440-446-9171
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #344 - Mayfield Heights - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
1409 Golden Gate Blvd
Cleveland OH 44124
(440) 544-1350
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #4607 - Mayfield Heights - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
5901 Mayfield Road
Mayfield Heights OH 44124
(440) 646-1555
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11558 - Lyndhurst - (2.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Brainard & Mayfield
5644 Mayfield Rd
Lyndhurst OH 44124
(440) 646-2314
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4366 - Chesterland - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
8519 Mayfield Road
Chesterland OH 44026
(440) 729-9070
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Lynhurst Crossroad Plaza - (3.8 mi)
Se Corner Of Mayfield & Richmond Rd Next To Aldi, Behind Bostan Market
5120 Mayfield Rd.
Lyndhurst OH 44124
(440) 421-9073
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4499 - Lyndhurst - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
1443 Richmond Road
Lyndhurst OH 44124
(216) 381-4300
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99