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Lancaster, Ohio Passport Office Information


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

Lancaster Post Office
204 S Broad St
Lancaster OH, 43130

Fairfield County Clerk of Courts/Title Division
982 Liberty Dr
Lancaster OH, 43130

In Lancaster, Ohio there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Lancaster 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 2 passport offices in Lancaster, there are (446) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Lancaster, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Lancaster.

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 Lancaster Ohio

Showing 2 passport offices in Lancaster:

Lancaster Post Office

204 S Broad St
Lancaster, OH 43130

Fairfield County Clerk of Courts/Title Division

982 Liberty Dr
Lancaster, OH 43130


Other passport offices near Lancaster Ohio

Canal Winchester - Canal Winchester - 12.6 Miles
City of Pickerington - Pickerington - 12.7 Miles
Logan Post Office - Logan - 13.4 Miles
Hocking County Clerk of Court - Logan - 13.4 Miles
Fairfield County Clerk of Courts, Title Division - Pickerington - 13.6 Miles
Pickerington Post Office - Pickerington - 13.6 Miles
Somerset Post Office - Somerset - 15.7 Miles
Ashville Post Office - Ashville - 15.9 Miles
Groveport Post Office - Groveport - 16 Miles
Circleville Post Office - Circleville - 16.7 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Lancaster

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 - 158.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 254.9 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 262.8 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 262.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 344.2 Miles



Lancaster, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster will need to visit a passport office.
* Lancaster 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Lancaster

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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster

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

Baltimore Ohio, Canal Winchester Ohio, Pickerington Ohio, Somerset Ohio, Ashville Ohio, Groveport Ohio, Reynoldsburg Ohio, Pataskala Ohio, Kingston Ohio, Whitehall Ohio, Heath Ohio, Bexley Ohio, Granville Ohio, Nelsonville Ohio, Gahanna Ohio, Alexandria Ohio, Columbus Ohio, New Albany Ohio, Grove City Ohio, Roseville Ohio

Passport Expediting in Lancaster, Ohio

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

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lancaster simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lancaster 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 Lancaster?

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 are 2 passport offices in Lancaster.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Lancaster 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 Lancaster?

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 Lancaster, 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 158.9 miles from Lancaster, 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 Lancaster?

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 Lancaster?

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 Lancaster.

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

CVS #6188 - Lancaster - (0.7 mi)
Photo Center
111 South Memorial Drive
Lancaster OH 43130
(740) 653-2631
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #7798 - Lancaster - (1.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Memorial Dr & Fair Av
911 N Memorial Dr
Lancaster OH 43130
(740) 681-9579
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9120 - Lancaster - (1.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Cherry & Main
859 E Main St
Lancaster OH 43130
(740) 654-2592
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Lancaster - (1.5 mi)
The Plaza Shopping Center Next To Carnival Foods
1199 N Memorial Dr
Lancaster OH 43130
(740) 654-5335
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Lancaster Supercenter - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
2687 N Memorial Dr
Lancaster OH 43130
740-687-0646
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #3454 - Logan - (12.6 mi)
Photo Center
1390 West Hunter Street
Logan OH 43138
(740) 385-8581
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Logan Supercenter - (12.6 mi)
Photo Center
12910 State Route 664 S
Logan OH 43138
740-380-6359
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Canal Winchester Supercenter - (13.4 mi)
Photo Center
6674 Winchester Blvd
Canal Winchester OH 43110
614-833-6062
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #7524 - Canal Winchester - (13.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Gender Rd & Waterloo St
6266 Gender Rd
Canal Winchester OH 43110
(614) 920-0287
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Canal Winchester - (13.7 mi)
Winchester Square Shopping Center
6478 Winchester Blvd
Canal Winchester OH 43110
(614) 833-1711
Price: Cost varies by location



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