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North Ridgeville, Ohio Passport Office Information


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

North Ridgeville Post Office
34760 Center Ridge Rd
North Ridgeville OH, 44039

Lorain County Clerk of Courts
33121 Center Ridge Rd
North Ridgeville OH, 44039

In North Ridgeville, 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 North Ridgeville 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 North Ridgeville, 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 North Ridgeville, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for North Ridgeville.

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 North Ridgeville Ohio

Showing 2 passport offices in North Ridgeville:

North Ridgeville Post Office

34760 Center Ridge Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039

Lorain County Clerk of Courts

33121 Center Ridge Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039


Other passport offices near North Ridgeville Ohio

Elyria Post Office - Elyria - 3.6 Miles
Lorain County Clerk of Court - Elyria - 4.1 Miles
Cuyahoga Cty Public Library North Olmsted Branch - North Olmsted - 4.6 Miles
Olmsted Falls Post Office - Olmsted Falls - 5.2 Miles
Cuyahoga Cty Public Library Olmsted Falls Branch - Olmsted Falls - 5.3 Miles
Westlake Post Office - Westlake - 5.7 Miles
Bay Village Post Office - Bay Village - 7.2 Miles
Avon Lake Post Office - Avon Lake - 7.3 Miles
Cuyahoga Cty Public Library Bay Village Branch - Bay Village - 7.3 Miles
Cuyahoga Cty Public Library Berea Branch - Berea - 7.6 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to North Ridgeville

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 - 73 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 166.7 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 253.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 272.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 324.4 Miles



North Ridgeville, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in North Ridgeville

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 North Ridgeville 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 North Ridgeville 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 North Ridgeville

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

North Ridgeville Ohio, Avon Ohio, North Olmsted Ohio, Olmsted Falls Ohio, Westlake Ohio, Grafton Ohio, Avon Lake Ohio, Bay Village Ohio, Berea Ohio, Fairview Park Ohio, Lorain Ohio, Amherst Ohio, Strongsville Ohio, Middleburg Heights Ohio, Brook Park Ohio, Rocky River Ohio, Oberlin Ohio, Lakewood Ohio, Parma Heights Ohio, Brunswick Ohio

Passport Expediting in North Ridgeville, Ohio

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in North Ridgeville. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in North Ridgeville, Ohio

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

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 North Ridgeville.
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 North Ridgeville 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 North Ridgeville?

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 North Ridgeville, 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 73 miles from North Ridgeville, 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 North Ridgeville?

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 North Ridgeville

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 North Ridgeville.

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

CVS #3376 - North Ridgeville - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
35000 Center Ridge Road
North Ridgeville OH 44039
(440) 327-2194
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9372 - North Ridgeville - (1.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Lear Nagle Rd & Center Ridge Rd
33760 Center Ridge Rd
North Ridgeville OH 44039
(440) 327-1330
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #3997 - Elyria - (3 mi)
Photo Center
443 Cleveland Street
Elyria OH 44035
(440) 365-7162
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Elyria Supercenter - (3 mi)
Photo Center
1000 Chestnut Commons Dr
Elyria OH 44035
440-365-0359
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #4811 - Olmsted Township - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
27120 Bagley Road
Olmsted Township OH 44138
(440) 235-1600
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #5138 - Elyria - (3.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Gulf Road & Cleveland Street
100 Cleveland St
Elyria OH 44035
(440) 322-7604
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Sheffield Village - (3.7 mi)
Located Off I-90 At The Intersection Of Detroit(254) & Abbe(301)
4456 N Abbe Rd
Sheffield Village OH 44054
(440) 934-2343
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #2587 - North Olmsted - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
27713 Lorain Road, Corner Of Porter Road
North Olmsted OH 44070
(440) 716-5166
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #2588 - Avon - (4.5 mi)
Photo Center
36008 Detroit Road
Avon OH 44011
(440) 937-4027
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Costco Store #343 - Avon Oh - (4.5 mi)
Photo Center
35804 Detroit Road
Avon OH 44011
(440) 930-0103
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99


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