Johnstown, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Johnstown, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Johnstown, 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 Johnstown 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 Johnstown, 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 Johnstown, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Johnstown.
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 Johnstown Ohio
Showing the single passport office in Johnstown:
Johnstown Post Office |
211 W Coshocton St
Johnstown, OH 43031
Other passport offices near Johnstown Ohio
New Albany Post Office - New Albany - 8.2 MilesGranville Post Office - Granville - 8.8 Miles
Pataskala Post Office - Pataskala - 9.4 Miles
Sunbury Post Office - Sunbury - 10.4 Miles
Utica Post Office - Utica - 10.8 Miles
Westerville McCorkle Post Office - Westerville - 11.7 Miles
Westerville State Street - Westerville - 12.3 Miles
Blacklick Post Office - Columbus - 12.6 Miles
City of Gahanna - Gahanna - 12.8 Miles
Gahanna Post Office - Columbus - 12.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Johnstown
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 - 131.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 236.4 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 247.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 271 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 345.6 Miles
Johnstown, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Johnstown 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 Johnstown 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 Johnstown will need to visit a passport office.
* Johnstown 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 Johnstown
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 Johnstown 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 Johnstown 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 Johnstown
Residents of the following cities that are close to Johnstown can consider using the passport office services in Johnstown for their passport application sealing needs.
Johnstown Ohio, Alexandria Ohio, New Albany Ohio, Granville Ohio, Pataskala Ohio, Westerville Ohio, Gahanna Ohio, Heath Ohio, Reynoldsburg Ohio, Whitehall Ohio, Worthington Ohio, Bexley Ohio, Pickerington Ohio, Chesterville Ohio, Baltimore Ohio, Columbus Ohio, Groveport Ohio, Fredericktown Ohio, Canal Winchester Ohio, Upper Arlington Ohio
Passport Expediting in Johnstown, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Johnstown. 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 Johnstown, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Johnstown simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Johnstown 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 Johnstown.
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 Johnstown 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 Johnstown, 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 131.2 miles from Johnstown, 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 Johnstown
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 Johnstown.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #5654 - Johnstown - (2.1 mi)Photo Center
797 West Coshocton Street
Johnstown OH 43031
(740) 967-9511
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9541 - New Albany - (7.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of New Albany Rd & Central College Rd
5555 New Albany Rd
New Albany OH 43054
(614) 855-4806
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2677 - New Albany - (8.3 mi)
Photo Center
175 West Main Street
New Albany OH 43054
(614) 855-5771
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - New Albany - (8.5 mi)
Kroger Shopping Center At S.R. 161 And New Albany Road
5195 Hampsted Village Ctr Way
New Albany OH 43054
(614) 939-5195
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #396 - Granville - (8.8 mi)
Photo Center
200 Broadway East
Granville OH 43023
(740) 587-0268
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Pataskala - (9.3 mi)
Located in the Kroger Shopping Center - Hazelwood Center
572 E Broad St
Pataskala OH 43062
(740) 919-4528
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5425 - Pataskala - (9.4 mi)
Photo Center
8910 East Broad Street
Pataskala OH 43062
(740) 927-6705
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6162 - Westerville - (10.2 mi)
Photo Center
1202 County Line Road
Westerville OH 43081
(614) 891-8300
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3364 - Sunbury - (10.4 mi)
Photo Center
111 West Cherry Street
Sunbury OH 43074
(740) 965-3061
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9093 - Columbus - (10.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hamilton Rd & Chilmark Rd
5195 N Hamilton Rd
Columbus OH 43230
(614) 476-0988
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99