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Mentor, Ohio Passport Office Information


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

Mentor Post Office
8600 Tyler Blvd
Mentor OH, 44060

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

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 Mentor Ohio

Showing the single passport office in Mentor:

Mentor Post Office

8600 Tyler Blvd
Mentor, OH 44060

 

Other passport offices near Mentor Ohio

Willoughby Post Office - Willoughby - 4 Miles
Lake County Probate Court - Painesville - 4.8 Miles
Painesville Post Office - Painesville - 4.9 Miles
Lake County Title Bureau - West - Wickliffe - 6.9 Miles
Geauga Co.Clerk of Courts Auto Title Office - Chardon - 7 Miles
Lake County Ohio Title Bureau - East - Painesville - 8.4 Miles
Noble Branch Station - Euclid - 9.2 Miles
Shore Finance Center - Euclid - 9.5 Miles
Cuyahoga County Public Library Gates Mills Branch - Gates Mills - 10 Miles
Cuyahoga Cty Public Library Mayfield Branch - Mayfield - 10.1 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Mentor

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 - 86.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 131.2 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 257.4 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 282.1 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 299.3 Miles



Mentor, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Mentor

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 Mentor 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 Mentor 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 Mentor

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

Mentor Ohio, Kirtland Ohio, Willoughby Ohio, Eastlake Ohio, Wickliffe Ohio, Euclid Ohio, Mayfield Heights Ohio, Hunting Valley Ohio, Lyndhurst Ohio, South Euclid Ohio, Pepper Pike Ohio, Madison Ohio, Cleveland Heights Ohio, East Cleveland Ohio, University Heights Ohio, Chagrin Falls Ohio, Burton Ohio, Beachwood Ohio, Shaker Heights Ohio, Warrensville Heights Ohio

Passport Expediting in Mentor, Ohio

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

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

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 Mentor.
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 Mentor 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 Mentor?

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 Mentor, 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 86.1 miles from Mentor, 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 Mentor?

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 Mentor?

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 Mentor.

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

CVS #3326 - Mentor - (0.6 mi)
Photo Center
9040 Mentor Avenue
Mentor OH 44060
(440) 255-9159
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Mentor Store - (1 mi)
Photo Center
9303 Mentor Ave
Mentor OH 44060
440-974-3302
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Mentor - (1.2 mi)
Located on the corner of Heisley Rd. & Mentor Ave. in the same plaza as Starbucks
9401 Mentor Ave
Mentor OH 44060
(440) 255-5555
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #4317 - Mentor - (1.2 mi)
Mentor Avenue & Chillicothe
9400 Mentor Ave
Mentor OH 44060
(440) 255-6247
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Mentor - (2 mi)
Across From Best Buy In Mentor City Center
7665 Mentor Ave
Mentor OH 44060
(440) 942-4550
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #5820 - Mentor On The Lake - (2.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Andrews Road (S.R. 283) & Munson Road (S.R. 615)
6101 Andrews Rd
Mentor On The Lake OH 44060
(440) 209-8391
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #7686 - Mentor - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
7301 Lakeshore Boulevard
Mentor OH 44060
(440) 602-6071
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #5821 - Painesville - (4.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Richmond Street (S R 283) & Jackson Street
132 Richmond St
Painesville OH 44077
(440) 350-1928
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #3356 - Painesville - (5 mi)
Photo Center
265 East Erie Street
Painesville OH 44077
(440) 354-4432
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #13058 - Willowick - (5.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of S.O.M. & Vine
35279 Vine St
Willowick OH 44095
(440) 918-0700
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99



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