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Stow, Ohio Passport Office Information


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

Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library
3512 Darrow Rd
Stow OH, 44224

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

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 Stow Ohio

Showing the single passport office in Stow:

Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library

3512 Darrow Rd
Stow, OH 44224

 

Other passport offices near Stow Ohio

Cuyahoga Falls Post Office - Cuyahoga Falls - 3.2 Miles
Hudson Post Office - Hudson - 3.6 Miles
City of Kent, Clerk of Council - Kent - 4.3 Miles
City of Tallmadge - Tallmadge - 4.5 Miles
Summit County Clerk Of Courts - Akron - 4.9 Miles
Peninsula Post Office - Peninsula - 6.5 Miles
Akron Main Office Window Service - Akron - 7.6 Miles
Twinsburg Library - Twinsburg - 8.4 Miles
Bath Post Office - Akron - 8.8 Miles
Aurora Post Office - Aurora - 9.1 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Stow

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 - 99.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 153.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 244 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 281 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 296.4 Miles



Stow, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Stow 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 Stow 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 Stow will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Stow, there is one less than 100 miles from Stow.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Stow

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 Stow 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 Stow 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 Stow

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

Stow Ohio, Cuyahoga Falls Ohio, Hudson Ohio, Kent Ohio, Tallmadge Ohio, Streetsboro Ohio, Twinsburg Ohio, Macedonia Ohio, Aurora Ohio, Brecksville Ohio, Barberton Ohio, Solon Ohio, Bedford Ohio, Broadview Heights Ohio, Green Ohio, Independence Ohio, Valley View Ohio, North Royalton Ohio, Maple Heights Ohio, Chagrin Falls Ohio

Passport Expediting in Stow, Ohio

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

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

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 Stow.
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 Stow 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 Stow?

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 Stow, 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 99.7 miles from Stow, 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 Stow?

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 Stow

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 Stow.

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

Walgreens #4295 - Stow - (0.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Graham & Darrow
2086 Graham Rd
Stow OH 44224
(330) 688-4372
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #3360 - Stow - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
3352 Kent Road
Stow OH 44224
(330) 688-6031
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Stow Supercenter - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
3520 Hudson Dr
Stow OH 44224
330-923-9850
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Fishcreek Plaza - (2.3 mi)
Fishcreek Plaza Next To Once Upon A Child
3732 Fishcreek Rd
Stow OH 44224
(330) 474-7745
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #4572 - Cuyahoga Falls - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
641 Graham Road
Cuyahoga Falls OH 44221
(330) 922-1298
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #4359 - Hudson - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
5783 Darrow Road, Corner Of Barlow Road
Hudson OH 44236
(330) 650-0605
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Cuyahoga Falls - (3.4 mi)
Just South Of Grahm Rd In Front Of Marc's
2926 State Rd
Cuyahoga Falls OH 44223
(330) 929-5910
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #3572 - Cuyahoga Falls - (3.5 mi)
State & Schiller
2645 State Rd
Cuyahoga Falls OH 44223
(330) 928-5444
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Hudson - (3.6 mi)
Acme Shopping Plaza Route 303 West Of Route 91
118 W Streetsboro Rd
Hudson OH 44236
(330) 650-6779
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #5639 - Kent - (4.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Water Street (S H 43) & Summit Street
320 S Water St
Kent OH 44240
(330) 677-5650
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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