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Rayland, Ohio Passport Office Information


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

Jefferson County Rayland Title Office
195 Main Street (rear) Rayland Municipal Bldg.
Rayland OH, 43943

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

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 Rayland Ohio

Showing the single passport office in Rayland:

Jefferson County Rayland Title Office

195 Main Street (rear) Rayland Municipal Bldg.
Rayland, OH 43943

 

Other passport offices near Rayland Ohio

Wellsburg Post Office - Wellsburg - 5.7 Miles
Jefferson County Clerk of Courts - Steubenville - 9.5 Miles
Steubenville Post Office - Steubenville - 9.5 Miles
Ohio County Circuit Clerk - Wheeling - 9.5 Miles
Wheeling Post Office Downtown Station - Wheeling - 10 Miles
Saint Clairsville Post Office - St Clairsville - 12.4 Miles
Harrison County Clerk of Court - Cadiz - 12.9 Miles
Weirton Post Office - Weirton - 13.6 Miles
Lafferty Post Office - Flushing - 15.3 Miles
Hancock County Circuit Clerk - New Cumberland - 17.3 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Rayland

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 - 164.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 180.2 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 187.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 256.3 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 307.7 Miles



Rayland, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Rayland 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 Rayland 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 Rayland will need to visit a passport office.
* Rayland 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Rayland

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 Rayland 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 Rayland 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 Rayland

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

West Liberty West Virginia, Bethany West Virginia, Martins Ferry Ohio, Mingo Junction Ohio, Bridgeport Ohio, Lansing Ohio, Bethlehem West Virginia, Bellaire Ohio, Richmond Ohio, Weirton West Virginia, Dallas West Virginia, Toronto Ohio, Glendale West Virginia, Belmont Ohio, Houston Pennsylvania, Canonsburg Pennsylvania, Chester West Virginia, East Liverpool Ohio, Barnesville Ohio, Wilson Ohio

Passport Expediting in Rayland, Ohio

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

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

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 Rayland.
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 Rayland 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 Rayland?

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 Rayland, 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 164.4 miles from Rayland, 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 Rayland?

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 Rayland

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 Rayland.

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

CVS #6270 - Martins Ferry - (8.3 mi)
Photo Center
404 Aetna Street
Martins Ferry OH 43935
(740) 633-0831
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Steubenville Supercenter - (8.8 mi)
Photo Center
100 Mall Dr
Steubenville OH 43952
740-266-7230
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #6278 - Wheeling - (8.9 mi)
Photo Center
842 National Road
Wheeling WV 26003
(304) 232-3410
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Wheeling - (9.2 mi)
Washington Ave Shopping Center
47 Washington Ave
Wheeling WV 26003
(304) 242-9299
Price: Cost varies by location
UPS Store - Steubenville - (9.4 mi)
Located In The Hollywood Plaza.
117 S Hollywood Blvd
Steubenville OH 43952
(740) 314-5278
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #6268 - Steubenville - (9.5 mi)
Photo Center
2217 Sunset Blvd
Steubenville OH 43952
(740) 264-5561
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #11695 - Steubenville - (9.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Brady Circle & Sunset
2001 Sunset Blvd
Steubenville OH 43952
(740) 282-0173
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Triadelphia Supercenter - (11.1 mi)
Photo Center
450 Stewart Ln
Triadelphia WV 26059
304-547-9069
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #6271 - Saint Clairsville - (11.2 mi)
Photo Center
68501 Addie Way
Saint Clairsville OH 43950
(740) 695-6322
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Saint Clairsville Supercenter - (11.4 mi)
Photo Center
50739 Valley Plaza Dr
Saint Clairsville OH 43950
740-695-8416
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44


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