Paulding, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Paulding, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Paulding, 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 Paulding 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 Paulding, 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 Paulding, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Paulding.
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 Paulding Ohio
Showing the single passport office in Paulding:
Paulding County Clerk of Court |
115 N. Williams St., Courthouse, Room 104
Paulding, OH 45879
Other passport offices near Paulding Ohio
Sherwood Post Office - Sherwood - 8.3 MilesPayne Post Office - Payne - 8.7 Miles
Defiance County Clerk of Court - Defiance - 12.1 Miles
Ney Post Office - Ney - 14 Miles
Jewell Post Office - Defiance - 16.3 Miles
Van Wert Post Office - Van Wert - 16.8 Miles
Van Wert County Clerk of Court - Van Wert - 16.8 Miles
New Bavaria Post Office - New Bavaria - 17.9 Miles
Williams County Clerk of Court - Bryan - 19.5 Miles
Williams Co., OH, Clerk of Courts Title Division - Bryan - 19.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Paulding
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 - 97.8 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 144.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 274.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 370.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 434.9 Miles
Paulding, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Paulding 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 Paulding 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 Paulding will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Paulding, there is one less than 100 miles from Paulding.
* 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 Paulding
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 Paulding 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 Paulding 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 Paulding
Residents of the following cities that are close to Paulding can consider using the passport office services in Paulding for their passport application sealing needs.
Melrose Ohio, Hicksville Ohio, Florida Ohio, Delphos Ohio, New Haven Indiana, Glandorf Ohio, Leipsic Ohio, Waterloo Indiana, Hamilton Indiana, Monroe Indiana, Hudson Indiana, Bluffton Ohio, Berne Indiana, Grand Rapids Ohio, Lafayette Ohio, Weston Ohio, Kendallville Indiana, Geneva Indiana, Fremont Indiana, Montgomery Michigan
Passport Expediting in Paulding, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Paulding. 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 Paulding, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Paulding simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Paulding 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 is only one passport office in Paulding.
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 Paulding 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 Paulding, 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 97.8 miles from Paulding, 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 Paulding
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 Paulding.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Defiance Supercenter - (12.8 mi)Photo Center
1804 N Clinton St
Defiance OH 43512
419-784-2918
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9483 - Defiance - (13 mi)
Northeast Corner Of N Clinton & Lowes
1829 N Clinton St
Defiance OH 43512
(419) 782-2499
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Van Wert Supercenter - (15.6 mi)
Photo Center
301 Town Center Blvd
Van Wert OH 45891
419-238-4113
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3312 - Van Wert - (17.4 mi)
Photo Center
703 West Ervin Street
Van Wert OH 45891
(419) 238-2483
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Bryan Supercenter - (18.7 mi)
Photo Center
1215 S Main St
Bryan OH 43506
419-633-9388
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10579 - Bryan - (19.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Main & Wilson
403 S Main St
Bryan OH 43506
(419) 636-0613
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6181 - Bryan - (19.5 mi)
Photo Center
341 West High Street
Bryan OH 43506
(419) 636-5021
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Fort Wayne Supercenter - (20.4 mi)
Photo Center
10420 Maysville Rd
Fort Wayne IN 46835
260-492-5506
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9853 - Fort Wayne - (20.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Maysville Rd & Meijer Drive
10170 Maysville Rd
Fort Wayne IN 46835
(260) 486-7295
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6323 - Leo-cedarville - (21.2 mi)
Photo Center
13821 Leo Road
Leo-cedarville IN 46765
(260) 627-8616
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99