Kent, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Kent, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Kent, 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 Kent 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 Kent, 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 Kent, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Kent.
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 Kent Ohio
Showing the single passport office in Kent:
City of Kent, Clerk of Council |
217 E Summit St
Kent, OH 44240
Other passport offices near Kent Ohio
Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library - Stow - 4.6 MilesPortage County Auto Title Department - Ravenna - 4.6 Miles
City of Tallmadge - Tallmadge - 4.7 Miles
Ravenna Post Office - Ravenna - 4.8 Miles
Cuyahoga Falls Post Office - Cuyahoga Falls - 6.3 Miles
Summit County Clerk Of Courts - Akron - 6.4 Miles
Hudson Post Office - Hudson - 7.5 Miles
Akron Main Office Window Service - Akron - 9 Miles
Aurora Post Office - Aurora - 10.9 Miles
Summit County Clerk of Court - Green - 11.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Kent
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 - 104.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 152.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 238.8 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 285.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 291.4 Miles
Kent, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent will need to visit a passport office.
* Kent 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 Kent
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 Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent
Residents of the following cities that are close to Kent can consider using the passport office services in Kent for their passport application sealing needs.
Kent Ohio, Stow Ohio, Tallmadge Ohio, Streetsboro Ohio, Cuyahoga Falls Ohio, Hudson Ohio, Aurora Ohio, Twinsburg Ohio, Green Ohio, Macedonia Ohio, Barberton Ohio, Hiram Ohio, Garrettsville Ohio, Solon Ohio, Newton Falls Ohio, Brecksville Ohio, Alliance Ohio, Bedford Ohio, Clinton Ohio, Chagrin Falls Ohio
Passport Expediting in Kent, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Kent. 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 Kent, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Kent simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Kent 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 Kent.
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 Kent 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 Kent, 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 104.7 miles from Kent, 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 Kent
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 Kent.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #3980 - Kent - (1.1 mi)Photo Center
500 South Water Street, Corner Of West Summit Steet
Kent OH 44240
(330) 678-4009
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5639 - Kent - (1.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Water Street (S H 43) & Summit Street
320 S Water St
Kent OH 44240
(330) 677-5650
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Kent - (1.3 mi)
Acme Kent Shopping Plaza On State Rt. 59
1675 E Main St
Kent OH 44240
(330) 678-0111
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Ravenna Supercenter - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
2600 State Route 59
Ravenna OH 44266
330-677-3983
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Fishcreek Plaza - (2.9 mi)
Fishcreek Plaza Next To Once Upon A Child
3732 Fishcreek Rd
Stow OH 44224
(330) 474-7745
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Kent Supercenter - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
250 Tallmadge Rd
Kent OH 44240
330-673-3541
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3360 - Stow - (4.6 mi)
Photo Center
3352 Kent Road
Stow OH 44224
(330) 688-6031
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Tallmadge - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
100 North Ave
Tallmadge OH 44278
(234) 678-7040
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4295 - Stow - (4.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Graham & Darrow
2086 Graham Rd
Stow OH 44224
(330) 688-4372
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10784 - Ravenna - (4.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Prospect & Main
144 E Main St
Ravenna OH 44266
(330) 298-4297
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99