Grove City, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Grove City, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Grove City, 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 Grove City 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 Grove City, 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 Grove City, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Grove City.
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 Grove City Ohio
Showing the single passport office in Grove City:
Grove City |
2082 Stringtown Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
Other passport offices near Grove City Ohio
Galloway Post Office - Columbus - 4.7 MilesLincoln Village Branch - Columbus - 4.9 Miles
Columbus Main Window Unit - Columbus - 7.4 Miles
Franklin County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas - Columbus - 7.5 Miles
Tri-Village Finance Unit - Columbus - 7.8 Miles
Christopher Columbus Station - Columbus - 8 Miles
Worthington Finance - Columbus - 8.3 Miles
University Finance Unit - Columbus - 9.3 Miles
Upper Arlington Post Office - Columbus - 9.7 Miles
Hilliard Main Post Office - Hilliard - 10 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Grove City
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 - 147.7 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 237.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 263.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 287.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 366.9 Miles
Grove City, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Grove City 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 Grove City 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 Grove City will need to visit a passport office.
* Grove City 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 Grove City
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 Grove City 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 Grove City 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 Grove City
Residents of the following cities that are close to Grove City can consider using the passport office services in Grove City for their passport application sealing needs.
Grove City Ohio, Harrisburg Ohio, Columbus Ohio, Upper Arlington Ohio, Bexley Ohio, Groveport Ohio, Ashville Ohio, Whitehall Ohio, Dublin Ohio, Gahanna Ohio, Worthington Ohio, Canal Winchester Ohio, Reynoldsburg Ohio, Plain City Ohio, Pickerington Ohio, Westerville Ohio, New Albany Ohio, Pataskala Ohio, Mechanicsburg Ohio, Baltimore Ohio
Passport Expediting in Grove City, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Grove City. 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 Grove City, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Grove City simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Grove City 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 Grove City.
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 Grove City 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 Grove City, 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 147.7 miles from Grove City, 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 Grove City
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 Grove City.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #1223 - Grove City - (2 mi)Photo Center
3575 Broadway
Grove City OH 43123
(614) 875-0261
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Grove City - (2.3 mi)
East Grove Shpg Ctr Behind Pizza Hut & Midas, Next To Big Lots
3971 Hoover Rd
Grove City OH 43123
(614) 875-7501
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5458 - Grove City - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
2565 London-groveport Road
Grove City OH 43123
(614) 277-2921
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6192 - Grove City - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
2120 Stringtown Road
Grove City OH 43123
(614) 875-7884
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7973 - Grove City - (2.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Mcdowell Rd & Stringtown Rd
2110 Stringtown Rd
Grove City OH 43123
(614) 277-1325
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Columbus Supercenter - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
1221 Georgesville Rd
Columbus OH 43228
614-275-9854
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Grove City Supercenter - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
1693 Stringtown Rd
Grove City OH 43123
614-539-8670
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6981 - Columbus - (3.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Demorest Rd & Clime Rd
1280 Demorest Rd
Columbus OH 43204
(614) 279-1962
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6182 - Columbus - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
3499 Clime Road
Columbus OH 43223
(614) 276-2651
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4621 - Galloway - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
1001 Norton Road
Galloway OH 43119
(614) 853-3836
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99