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Lakewood, Ohio Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Lakewood, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process

Lakewood Branch
1475 Warren Rd
Lakewood OH, 44107

In Lakewood, 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Lakewood.

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 Lakewood Ohio

Showing the single passport office in Lakewood:

Lakewood Branch

1475 Warren Rd
Lakewood, OH 44107

 

Other passport offices near Lakewood Ohio

West Park Station - Cleveland - 1.7 Miles
Rocky River Branch - Rocky River - 1.9 Miles
Puritas Park Station - Cleveland - 3 Miles
Station A- 2 - Cleveland - 3.1 Miles
Cuyahoga Cty Public Library Fairview Branch - Fairview Park - 3.4 Miles
Fairview Park Post Office - Fairview Park - 3.8 Miles
Cuyahoga Cty Public Library Brooklyn Branch - Brooklyn - 4.1 Miles
Brooklyn Branch - Cleveland - 4.4 Miles
Brook Park Post Office - Brook Park - 4.7 Miles
Pearlbrook Post Office - Cleveland - 4.9 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Lakewood

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 - 75.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 155.2 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 262.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 267.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 316.3 Miles



Lakewood, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Lakewood 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Lakewood, there is one less than 100 miles from Lakewood.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Lakewood

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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood

Residents of the following cities that are close to Lakewood can consider using the passport office services in Lakewood for their passport application sealing needs.

Lakewood Ohio, Rocky River Ohio, Fairview Park Ohio, Brooklyn Ohio, Brook Park Ohio, Bay Village Ohio, Westlake Ohio, Parma Ohio, Parma Heights Ohio, North Olmsted Ohio, Middleburg Heights Ohio, Berea Ohio, Olmsted Falls Ohio, Garfield Heights Ohio, Independence Ohio, Strongsville Ohio, Avon Lake Ohio, East Cleveland Ohio, Valley View Ohio, North Royalton Ohio

Passport Expediting in Lakewood, Ohio

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lakewood. 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 Lakewood, Ohio

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lakewood simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lakewood contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Lakewood?

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 Lakewood.
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 Lakewood to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Lakewood?

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 Lakewood, 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 75.4 miles from Lakewood, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Lakewood?

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.

Where to get passport photos in Lakewood?

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 Lakewood.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

UPS Store - Lakewood - (0.1 mi)
Lakewood City Center - Mark's Shopping Center
14837 Detroit Ave
Lakewood OH 44107
(216) 226-0077
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #3340 - Lakewood - (0.3 mi)
Photo Center
15501 Detroit Avenue
Lakewood OH 44107
(216) 221-7961
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9407 - Lakewood - (0.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Warren Rd & Madison Av
14815 Madison Ave
Lakewood OH 44107
(216) 221-5898
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #5206 - Lakewood - (1.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of 117Th Street & Detroit Avenue
11701 Detroit Ave
Lakewood OH 44107
(216) 227-0819
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #3329 - Lakewood - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
11706 Clifton Boulevard
Lakewood OH 44107
(216) 228-9296
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #2503 - Cleveland - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
13027 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland OH 44111
(216) 688-1046
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - River Square Plaza - (1.9 mi)
River Square Plaza Next To Medical Center
19885 Detroit Rd
Rocky River OH 44116
(440) 333-4810
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #3697 - Rocky River - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
19950 Detroit Road
Rocky River OH 44116
(440) 356-1999
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #4338 - Cleveland - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
10022 Madison Avenue
Cleveland OH 44102
(216) 651-6800
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #3310 - Cleveland - (2.1 mi)
Lorain & West 168Th
16803 Lorain Ave
Cleveland OH 44111
(216) 252-3102
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99



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