Rio Grande, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Rio Grande, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Rio Grande, 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 Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande, 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 Rio Grande, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Rio Grande.
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 Rio Grande Ohio
Showing the single passport office in Rio Grande:
Rio Grande Post Office |
408 W College St
Rio Grande, OH 45674
Other passport offices near Rio Grande Ohio
Gallipolis Post Office - Gallipolis - 9.6 MilesGallia County Clerk of Court - Gallipolis - 9.7 Miles
Point Pleasant West Virginia Post Office - Point Pleasant - 11.8 Miles
Jackson Main Post Office - Jackson - 15.3 Miles
Jackson County Clerk of Courts - Jackson - 15.5 Miles
Wellston Post Office - Wellston - 16 Miles
Meigs County Clerk of Court - Pomeroy - 18.6 Miles
Vinton County Common Pleas and Court of Appeals - McArthur - 22.2 Miles
Albany Post Office - Albany - 22.4 Miles
Wheelersburg Post Office - Wheelersburg - 23.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Rio Grande
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 - 208.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 249.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 288.4 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 299.4 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 322.2 Miles
Rio Grande, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande will need to visit a passport office.
* Rio Grande 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.
- 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 Rio Grande
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 Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande
Residents of the following cities that are close to Rio Grande can consider using the passport office services in Rio Grande for their passport application sealing needs.
Henderson West Virginia, Cheshire Ohio, Rutland Ohio, Middleport Ohio, Mason West Virginia, New Haven West Virginia, Albany Ohio, Racine Ohio, Zaleski Ohio, Buffalo West Virginia, Proctorville Ohio, Ashland Kentucky, Chesapeake Ohio, Burlington Ohio, Ravenswood West Virginia, Milton West Virginia, South Point Ohio, Portland Ohio, Piketon Ohio, Nelsonville Ohio
Passport Expediting in Rio Grande, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Rio Grande. 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 Rio Grande, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Rio Grande simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Rio Grande 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, the downside to being in Rio Grande and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Rio Grande.
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 Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
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 Rio Grande
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 Rio Grande.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #4400 - Gallipolis - (7.5 mi)Photo Center
3066 State Route 160
Gallipolis OH 45631
(740) 446-7459
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3612 - Oak Hill - (8.7 mi)
Photo Center
407 North Front Street
Oak Hill OH 45656
(740) 682-3525
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Gallipolis Supercenter - (10.7 mi)
Photo Center
2145 Eastern Ave
Gallipolis OH 45631
740-441-2150
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Jackson Supercenter - (14.1 mi)
Photo Center
100 Walmart Dr
Jackson OH 45640
740-288-2717
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12476 - Jackson - (15.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Main & South
521 E Main St
Jackson OH 45640
(740) 286-4640
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3419 - Jackson - (15.3 mi)
Photo Center
353 East Main Street
Jackson OH 45640
(740) 286-6401
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Mason Supercenter - (18.1 mi)
Photo Center
320 Mallard Lane
Mason WV 25260
304-773-9508
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3474 - Ironton - (25.3 mi)
Photo Center
320 Jefferson Street
Ironton OH 45638
(740) 532-4354
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart New Boston Supercenter - (26.4 mi)
Photo Center
4490 Gallia St
New Boston OH 45662
740-456-5356
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3498 - New Boston - (26.7 mi)
Photo Center
4207 Gallia Street, Corner Of Route #139 And Route 52
New Boston OH 45662
(740) 456-4158
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99