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Somerset, Ohio Passport Office Information


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

Somerset Post Office
320 S Columbus St
Somerset OH, 43783

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

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 Somerset Ohio

Showing the single passport office in Somerset:

Somerset Post Office

320 S Columbus St
Somerset, OH 43783

 

Other passport offices near Somerset Ohio

Perry County Clerk of Courts - New Lexington - 6.2 Miles
Roseville Post Office - Roseville - 9.6 Miles
Hebron Post Office - Hebron - 13.9 Miles
Muskingum County Common Pleas Court - Zanesville - 15.1 Miles
Heath Auditor Office - Heath - 15.2 Miles
Zane Street Station - Zanesville - 15.7 Miles
Lancaster Post Office - Lancaster - 15.8 Miles
Nashport Post Office - Nashport - 16.1 Miles
Newark Ohio Main Post Office - Newark - 16.5 Miles
Logan Post Office - Logan - 16.7 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Somerset

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 - 155.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 240.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 248.9 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 272.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 328.6 Miles



Somerset, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

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 Somerset 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 Somerset 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 Somerset

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

Somerset Ohio, Roseville Ohio, Baltimore Ohio, Heath Ohio, Granville Ohio, Nelsonville Ohio, Pataskala Ohio, Jacksonville Ohio, Pickerington Ohio, Dresden Ohio, Alexandria Ohio, Canal Winchester Ohio, Norwich Ohio, Reynoldsburg Ohio, Johnstown Ohio, Groveport Ohio, Cumberland Ohio, New Albany Ohio, Whitehall Ohio, Gahanna Ohio

Passport Expediting in Somerset, Ohio

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

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

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 Somerset.
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 Somerset 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 Somerset?

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 Somerset, 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 155.6 miles from Somerset, 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 Somerset?

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 Somerset

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 Somerset.

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

CVS #3499 - New Lexington - (5.9 mi)
Photo Center
251 East Broadway
New Lexington OH 43764
(740) 342-4137
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Zanesville Supercenter - (12.3 mi)
Photo Center
2850 Maysville Pike
Zanesville OH 43701
740-452-5436
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #3427 - Zanesville - (13.6 mi)
Photo Center
103 North Maysville Road
Zanesville OH 43701
(740) 452-7589
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9120 - Lancaster - (15 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Cherry & Main
859 E Main St
Lancaster OH 43130
(740) 654-2592
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #4810 - Zanesville - (15.4 mi)
Photo Center
1208 Maple Avenue
Zanesville OH 43701
(740) 453-3442
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #10810 - Heath - (15.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Oberlin & Rte 79
764 Hebron Rd
Heath OH 43056
(740) 522-6523
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Heath Supercenter - (15.8 mi)
Photo Center
911 Hebron Rd
Heath OH 43056
740-522-5407
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #7798 - Lancaster - (15.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Memorial Dr & Fair Av
911 N Memorial Dr
Lancaster OH 43130
(740) 681-9579
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Lancaster - (15.9 mi)
The Plaza Shopping Center Next To Carnival Foods
1199 N Memorial Dr
Lancaster OH 43130
(740) 654-5335
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #6188 - Lancaster - (16 mi)
Photo Center
111 South Memorial Drive
Lancaster OH 43130
(740) 653-2631
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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