Mason, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Mason, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Mason, 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 Mason 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 Mason, 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 Mason, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Mason.
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 Mason Ohio
Showing 2 passport offices in Mason:
Warren County Clerk of Courts |
773 Reading Rd
Mason, OH 45040
Mason Post Office |
6338 Snider Rd
Mason, OH 45040
Other passport offices near Mason Ohio
West Chester Post Office - West Chester - 4.6 MilesLoveland Post Office - Loveland - 5.5 Miles
Warren County Clerk of Courts - Lebanon - 6.5 Miles
Sharonville Branch Post Office - Cincinnati - 7 Miles
Butler County Clerk of Courts - West Chester Township - 7 Miles
Warren County Clerk of Courts - Lebanon - 7.1 Miles
Parkdale Branch - Cincinnati - 9.9 Miles
Public Library of Cincinnati/Hamilton Co. - Cincinnati - 10.1 Miles
Madeira Branch - Cincinnati - 10.2 Miles
Milford Post Office - Milford - 10.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Mason
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 - 187.4 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 214.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 324.5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 335.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 339.1 Miles
Mason, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Mason 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 Mason 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 Mason will need to visit a passport office.
* Mason 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 Mason
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 Mason 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 Mason 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 Mason
Residents of the following cities that are close to Mason can consider using the passport office services in Mason for their passport application sealing needs.
Mason Ohio, Olde West Chester Ohio, Loveland Ohio, Monroe Ohio, Sharonville Ohio, Montgomery Ohio, Blue Ash Ohio, Glendale Ohio, Springdale Ohio, Deer Park Ohio, Reading Ohio, Lockland Ohio, Trenton Ohio, Wyoming Ohio, Middletown Ohio, Milford Ohio, Fairfield Ohio, Franklin Ohio, Springboro Ohio, Norwood Ohio
Passport Expediting in Mason, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Mason. 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 Mason, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Mason simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Mason 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 Mason.
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 Mason 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 Mason, 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 187.4 miles from Mason, 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 Mason
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 Mason.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #2840 - Mason - (1.3 mi)Photo Center
5525 Parkside Drive
Mason OH 45040
(513) 398-7609
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Mason - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
5212-A Kings Mills Road
Mason OH 45040
(513) 486-1011
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10051 - Mason - (1.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Mason-Montgomery Rd & Socialville-Foster Rd
8060 S Mason Montgomery Rd
Mason OH 45040
(513) 770-5587
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5205 - Mason - (1.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Cincinnati-Columbus Road(Rt 42) & Western Row Road
1086 Reading Rd
Mason OH 45040
(513) 754-1443
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Mason Supercenter - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
5303 Bowen Drive
Mason OH 45040
513-583-7475
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9577 - West Chester - (2.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Cox & Tylersville
7776 Cox Ln
West Chester OH 45069
(513) 759-9161
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Landen / Maineville, Oh - (3.1 mi)
20 Mile Plaza Between Blockbuster And Cvs
3116 W Montgomery Rd
Maineville OH 45039
(513) 697-9355
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Mason - (3.1 mi)
Governors Pointe North Shopping Center in between Lowe's and Boot Barn.
9378 Mason Montgomery Rd
Mason OH 45040
(513) 754-1578
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6090 - Landen - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
8872 Columbia Road
Landen OH 45039
(513) 677-1222
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - West Chester - (3.3 mi)
The Plaza At Wetherington Off Tylersville Road
7723 Tylers Place Blvd
West Chester OH 45069
(513) 755-6662
Price: Cost varies by location