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Ottawa, Ohio Passport Office Information


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

Putnam County Clerk of Court
245 E Main St
Ottawa OH, 45875

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

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 Ottawa Ohio

Showing the single passport office in Ottawa:

Putnam County Clerk of Court

245 E Main St
Ottawa, OH 45875

 

Other passport offices near Ottawa Ohio

Bluffton Post Office - Bluffton - 11.1 Miles
New Bavaria Post Office - New Bavaria - 11.7 Miles
Mount Cory Post Office - Mt Cory - 12.1 Miles
Delphos Post Office - Delphos - 16.5 Miles
Lima MPO - Lima - 17 Miles
Ada Post Office - Ada - 18.7 Miles
Hancock County Clerk of Court - Findlay - 18.8 Miles
North Baltimore Post Office - North Baltimore - 20 Miles
Defiance County Clerk of Court - Defiance - 20.7 Miles
Jewell Post Office - Defiance - 20.8 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Ottawa

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 - 90.6 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 168.3 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 257.4 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 347.1 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 412 Miles



Ottawa, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Ottawa

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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa

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

Glandorf Ohio, Leipsic Ohio, Bluffton Ohio, Delphos Ohio, Melrose Ohio, Lafayette Ohio, Ada Ohio, Florida Ohio, Van Buren Ohio, Arlington Ohio, Weston Ohio, Grand Rapids Ohio, Arcadia Ohio, Fostoria Ohio, Botkins Ohio, Swanton Ohio, Hicksville Ohio, Huntsville Ohio, Maumee Ohio, Perrysburg Ohio

Passport Expediting in Ottawa, Ohio

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

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

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 Ottawa.
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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa?

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 Ottawa, 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 90.6 miles from Ottawa, 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 Ottawa?

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 Ottawa

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 Ottawa.

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

Walmart Ottawa Supercenter - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
1720 N Perry St
Ottawa OH 45875
419-523-9299
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #11213 - Bluffton - (11.1 mi)
Photo Center
126 N Main Street
Bluffton OH 45817
(419) 369-4019
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Lima - (15.9 mi)
Across From Meijer Superstore In Vons Center
3221 Elida Rd
Lima OH 45805
(419) 227-3600
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Lima Supercenter - (16.7 mi)
Photo Center
2450 Allentown Rd
Lima OH 45805
419-224-2344
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #7441 - Lima - (16.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Cable Rd & Allentown Rd
701 N Cable Rd
Lima OH 45805
(419) 222-9462
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #7684 - Lima - (17.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Lost Creek Blvd (Completed 8/02) & State Route 309
2366 Harding Hwy
Lima OH 45804
(419) 222-1600
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Lima Supercenter - (17.7 mi)
Photo Center
2400 Harding Hwy
Lima OH 45804
419-222-3012
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Findlay Supercenter - (17.9 mi)
Photo Center
1161 Trenton Ave
Findlay OH 45840
419-425-8758
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #5813 - Findlay - (19.2 mi)
Photo Center
463 East Tiffin Avenue
Findlay OH 45840
(419) 423-3236
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #4445 - Lima - (20.6 mi)
Photo Center
2620 West Breese Road
Lima OH 45806
(419) 991-0010
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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