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Richwood, Ohio Passport Office Information


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

Richwood Post Office
12 E Ottawa St
Richwood OH, 43344

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

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 Richwood Ohio

Showing the single passport office in Richwood:

Richwood Post Office

12 E Ottawa St
Richwood, OH 43344

 

Other passport offices near Richwood Ohio

Raymond Post Office - Raymond - 8.4 Miles
Marysville Post Office - Marysville - 11.8 Miles
Union County Probate Court - Marysville - 11.9 Miles
Marion Post Office - Marion - 12.4 Miles
Marion County Clerk - Marion - 13.3 Miles
Delaware County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas - Delaware - 14.6 Miles
Delaware Post Office - Delaware - 14.6 Miles
Hardin County Clerk of Court - Kenton - 17.8 Miles
Kenton Post Office - Kenton - 17.9 Miles
Belle Center Post Office - Belle Center - 19.4 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Richwood

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 - 114.5 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 212.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 248.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 304.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 376.5 Miles



Richwood, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

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 Richwood 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 Richwood 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 Richwood

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

Woodstock Ohio, Plain City Ohio, Caledonia Ohio, Huntsville Ohio, Dublin Ohio, Edison Ohio, Mechanicsburg Ohio, Nevada Ohio, Worthington Ohio, Westerville Ohio, Upper Arlington Ohio, Ada Ohio, Chesterville Ohio, Quincy Ohio, Galion Ohio, Arlington Ohio, New Albany Ohio, Columbus Ohio, Gahanna Ohio, Bexley Ohio

Passport Expediting in Richwood, Ohio

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

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

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 Richwood.
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 Richwood 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 Richwood?

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 Richwood, 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 114.5 miles from Richwood, 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 Richwood?

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 Richwood

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 Richwood.

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

Walgreens #11966 - Marysville - (11.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Coleman Crossing & Delaware
180 Colemans Xing
Marysville OH 43040
(937) 578-0156
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #3481 - Marysville - (11.9 mi)
Photo Center
969 West 5th Street
Marysville OH 43040
(937) 644-3615
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Marysville Supercenter - (12.2 mi)
Photo Center
555 Colemans Crossing Blvd
Marysville OH 43040
937-642-3787
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #10295 - Marion - (12.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Delaware & Barks La.
1321 Delaware Ave
Marion OH 43302
(740) 386-5146
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #6164 - Delaware - (12.9 mi)
Photo Center
1725 West Central Ave
Delaware OH 43015
(740) 363-8171
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #3432 - Marion - (13 mi)
Photo Center
535 Delaware Avenue
Marion OH 43302
(740) 383-6244
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Marion Supercenter - (14.5 mi)
Photo Center
1546 Marion-mt. Gilead Road
Marion OH 43302
740-389-4920
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #6171 - Marion - (14.6 mi)
Photo Center
137 Mcmahan Boulelvard
Marion OH 43302
(740) 389-2331
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #6148 - Delaware - (14.9 mi)
Photo Center
190 South Sandusky Street
Delaware OH 43015
(740) 363-1181
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Delaware - (15 mi)
On South Sandusky Behind Wendy's (Old Kroger Shopping Center)
175 S Sandusky St
Delaware OH 43015
(740) 363-7653
Price: Cost varies by location


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