Lewis Center, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lewis Center, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lewis Center, 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 Lewis Center 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 Lewis Center, 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 Lewis Center, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Lewis Center.
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 Lewis Center Ohio
Showing 2 passport offices in Lewis Center:
 | Lewis Center |
393 E Orange Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
| Delaware County Clerk Of Courts - Title Division |
8647 Columbus Pike
Lewis Center, OH 43035
Other passport offices near Lewis Center Ohio
Westerville McCorkle Post Office - Westerville - 3.9 MilesPowell Post Office - Powell - 4.3 Miles
Westerville State Street - Westerville - 4.6 Miles
Sunbury Post Office - Sunbury - 6.4 Miles
West Worthington Station - Columbus - 6.8 Miles
Delaware Post Office - Delaware - 8 Miles
Delaware County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas - Delaware - 8 Miles
Dublin Shamrock Station - Dublin - 8 Miles
Beechwold Post Office - Columbus - 8.1 Miles
Northwest Finance Unit - Columbus - 8.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lewis Center
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 - 128.8 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 233.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 245.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 285.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 360.2 Miles
Lewis Center, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lewis Center 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 Lewis Center 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 Lewis Center will need to visit a passport office.
* Lewis Center 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 Lewis Center
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 Lewis Center 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 Lewis Center 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 Lewis Center
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lewis Center can consider using the passport office services in Lewis Center for their passport application sealing needs.
Westerville Ohio, Worthington Ohio, Dublin Ohio, New Albany Ohio, Gahanna Ohio, Upper Arlington Ohio, Bexley Ohio, Columbus Ohio, Plain City Ohio, Whitehall Ohio, Johnstown Ohio, Reynoldsburg Ohio, Alexandria Ohio, Pataskala Ohio, Grove City Ohio, Groveport Ohio, Pickerington Ohio, Canal Winchester Ohio, Granville Ohio, Chesterville Ohio
Passport Expediting in Lewis Center, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lewis Center. 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 Lewis Center, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lewis Center simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lewis Center 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 are 2 passport offices in Lewis Center.
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 Lewis Center 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 Lewis Center, 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 128.8 miles from Lewis Center, 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.
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 Lewis Center.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Lewis Center Supercenter - (1.8 mi)Photo Center
8659 Columbus Pike
Lewis Center OH 43035
740-657-1351
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #632 - Columbus - (2 mi)
Photo Center
1500 Gemini Pl
Columbus OH 43240
(614) 987-1900
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #2381 - Lewis Center - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
9151 South Old State Road
Lewis Center OH 43035
(614) 846-8027
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13007 - Columbus - (2.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Polaris Parkway & Gemini Parkway
1040 Polaris Pkwy
Columbus OH 43240
(614) 781-1037
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Polaris Pkwy - (2.6 mi)
In Front Of Target And Lowe's
1491 Polaris Pkwy
Columbus OH 43240
(614) 436-8051
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6163 - Worthington - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
711 Park Road
Worthington OH 43085
(614) 841-0336
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7940 - Westerville - (3.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of State St & Maxtown Rd
748 N State St
Westerville OH 43082
(614) 865-0352
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Westerville - (3.7 mi)
Giant Eagle Shopping Center Next To Sport Clips
752 N State St
Westerville OH 43082
(614) 865-9837
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6155 - Westerville - (4.5 mi)
Photo Center
145 South State Street
Westerville OH 43081
(614) 890-4660
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3992 - Westerville - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
620 South Cleveland Avenue
Westerville OH 43081
(614) 891-9771
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99