Sandusky, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Sandusky, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Sandusky, Ohio there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Sandusky 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 2 passport offices in Sandusky, there are (446) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Sandusky, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Sandusky.
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 Sandusky Ohio
Showing 2 passport offices in Sandusky:
 | Sandusky Main Post Office |
2220 Caldwell St
Sandusky, OH 44870
| Erie County Clerk of Court |
323 Columbus Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
Other passport offices near Sandusky Ohio
Castalia Post Office - Castalia - 4 MilesHuron, OH, Public Library - Huron - 7.3 Miles
Monroeville Post Office - Monroeville - 9.6 Miles
Vickery Post Office - Vickery - 9.8 Miles
Norwalk Post Office - Norwalk - 10.6 Miles
Huron County Clerk of Court - Norwalk - 10.7 Miles
Ottawa County Clerk of Court - Port Clinton - 11.9 Miles
Flat Rock Post Office - Thompson - 12 Miles
Clyde Post Office - Clyde - 13 Miles
Fremont Post Office - Fremont - 17.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Sandusky
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 - 57.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 193 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 222.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 300.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 355.4 Miles
Sandusky, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Sandusky 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 Sandusky 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 Sandusky will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Sandusky, there is one less than 100 miles from Sandusky.
* 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 Sandusky
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 Sandusky 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 Sandusky 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 Sandusky
Residents of the following cities that are close to Sandusky can consider using the passport office services in Sandusky for their passport application sealing needs.
Huron Ohio, Milan Ohio, Bellevue Ohio, Kelleys Island Ohio, Clyde Ohio, Put-in-Bay Ohio, Vermilion Ohio, Birmingham Ohio, Amherst Ohio, Oberlin Ohio, New London Ohio, Greenwich Ohio, Lorain Ohio, Plymouth Ohio, Rochester Ohio, Helena Ohio, Wellington Ohio, Savannah Ohio, Avon Ohio, Grafton Ohio
Passport Expediting in Sandusky, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Sandusky. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Sandusky, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Sandusky simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Sandusky 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 are 2 passport offices in Sandusky.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Sandusky 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 Sandusky, 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 57.5 miles from Sandusky, 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.
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 Sandusky.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Sandusky Supercenter - (2.8 mi)Photo Center
5500 Milan Rd Ste 200
Sandusky OH 44870
419-627-8781
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Norwalk Supercenter - (9.6 mi)
Photo Center
340 Westwind Dr
Norwalk OH 44857
419-663-4033
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Port Clinton Supercenter - (9.6 mi)
Photo Center
2826 East Harbor Rd
Port Clinton OH 43452
419-734-7998
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6177 - Bellevue - (9.6 mi)
Photo Center
201 West Main Street
Bellevue OH 44811
(419) 483-2455
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6173 - Norwalk - (10.3 mi)
Photo Center
106 Milan Avenue, Corner Of League
Norwalk OH 44857
(419) 668-8268
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10956 - Norwalk - (10.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Whittlesey Ave. & Rte 250 (League St.)
4 E League St
Norwalk OH 44857
(419) 668-0424
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3471 - Fremont - (17.7 mi)
Photo Center
600 East State Street
Fremont OH 43420
(419) 332-1505
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Fremont Supercenter - (18.2 mi)
Photo Center
2052 N State Route 53
Fremont OH 43420
419-334-7128
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12159 - Fremont - (19 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Oak Harbor & State
1900 W State St
Fremont OH 43420
(419) 355-9760
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Fremont - (19 mi)
In The Marco's Pizza Plaza next to Burger King
1907 W State St
Fremont OH 43420
(419) 333-8460
Price: Cost varies by location