Sidney, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Sidney, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Sidney, Ohio there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Sidney 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 3 passport offices in Sidney, there are (444) 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 Sidney, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Sidney.
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 Sidney Ohio
Showing 3 passport offices in Sidney:
 | Sidney Post Office |
135 N Ohio Ave
Sidney, OH 45365
| Shelby County Clerk of Courts |
100 E Court St
Sidney, OH 45365
| Shelby County Clerk of Court-Title Dept. |
1000 Milligan Ct, #101
Sidney, OH 45365
Other passport offices near Sidney Ohio
Piqua Post Office - Piqua - 9.1 MilesMinster Post Office - Minster - 12.3 Miles
New Knoxville Post Office - New Knoxville - 14.7 Miles
Troy Post Office - Troy - 15 Miles
Russells Point Post Office - Russells Point - 15.9 Miles
Wapakoneta Post Office - Wapakoneta - 17.3 Miles
West Liberty Post Office - West Liberty - 18.2 Miles
Bellefontaine MPO - Bellefontaine - 18.4 Miles
St. Marys Post Office - St Marys - 18.9 Miles
Tipp City Post Office - Tipp City - 19 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Sidney
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 - 132.4 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 184.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 283.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 338.9 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 391.6 Miles
Sidney, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Sidney 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 Sidney 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 Sidney will need to visit a passport office.
* Sidney 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 Sidney
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 Sidney 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 Sidney 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 Sidney
Residents of the following cities that are close to Sidney can consider using the passport office services in Sidney for their passport application sealing needs.
Quincy Ohio, Houston Ohio, Piqua Ohio, Botkins Ohio, New Bremen Ohio, Versailles Ohio, Huntsville Ohio, Tipp City Ohio, Pitsburg Ohio, Vandalia Ohio, Huber Heights Ohio, Clayton Ohio, Ithaca Ohio, Fairborn Ohio, Woodstock Ohio, Lafayette Ohio, Trotwood Ohio, Mechanicsburg Ohio, Riverside Ohio, Union City Ohio
Passport Expediting in Sidney, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Sidney. 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 Sidney, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Sidney simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Sidney 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 3 passport offices in Sidney.
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 Sidney 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 Sidney, 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 132.4 miles from Sidney, 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 Sidney.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #6179 - Sidney - (1 mi)Photo Center
324 Fourth Street
Sidney OH 45365
(937) 492-0700
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7941 - Sidney - (1.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Sixth Ave & Michigan St
1400 Michigan St
Sidney OH 45365
(937) 492-5340
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Sidney - (1.6 mi)
1-75 Exit #92 @ Corner Of Michigan & Vandemark Inside Kroger's
2150 W Michigan St
Sidney OH 45365
(937) 498-0015
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Sidney Supercenter - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
2400 Michigan St
Sidney OH 45365
937-498-4139
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Piqua Supercenter - (8.3 mi)
Photo Center
1300 E Ash St
Piqua OH 45356
937-615-9914
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3402 - Piqua - (9.3 mi)
Photo Center
154 North College Street
Piqua OH 45356
(937) 773-3784
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Troy Supercenter - (14.2 mi)
Photo Center
1801 W Main St
Troy OH 45373
937-339-3999
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Troy - (14.2 mi)
At State Route 41 & I-75 Between Wal-Mart & Kohls
1841 W Main St
Troy OH 45373
(937) 339-7955
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7694 - Troy - (14.7 mi)
Photo Center
804 West Main Street
Troy OH 45373
(937) 335-5688
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7331 - Troy - (15.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of S Market & W Market
20 W Market St
Troy OH 45373
(937) 339-8341
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99