Tiffin, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Tiffin, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Tiffin, 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 Tiffin 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 Tiffin, 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 Tiffin, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Tiffin.
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 Tiffin Ohio
Showing 2 passport offices in Tiffin:
Tiffin Post Office |
175 S Monroe St
Tiffin, OH 44883
Seneca County Clerk of Court |
117 E Market St, #4101
Tiffin, OH 44883
Other passport offices near Tiffin Ohio
Kansas Post Office - Kansas - 6.2 MilesBloomville Post Office - Bloomville - 11.2 Miles
Carey Post Office - Carey - 14.1 Miles
Bradner Post Office - Bradner - 14.1 Miles
Fremont Post Office - Fremont - 14.1 Miles
Clyde Post Office - Clyde - 14.3 Miles
Gibsonburg Post Office - Gibsonburg - 14.6 Miles
Flat Rock Post Office - Thompson - 17 Miles
Vickery Post Office - Vickery - 19.1 Miles
Upper Sandusky MPO - Upper Sandusky - 19.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Tiffin
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 - 70.9 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 202.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 220.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 314.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 375.1 Miles
Tiffin, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Tiffin 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 Tiffin 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 Tiffin will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Tiffin, there is one less than 100 miles from Tiffin.
* 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 Tiffin
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 Tiffin 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 Tiffin 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 Tiffin
Residents of the following cities that are close to Tiffin can consider using the passport office services in Tiffin for their passport application sealing needs.
Fostoria Ohio, Helena Ohio, Arcadia Ohio, Clyde Ohio, Bellevue Ohio, Van Buren Ohio, Nevada Ohio, Arlington Ohio, Plymouth Ohio, Weston Ohio, Milan Ohio, Shelby Ohio, Perrysburg Ohio, Maumee Ohio, Rossford Ohio, Oregon Ohio, Galion Ohio, Greenwich Ohio, Grand Rapids Ohio, Caledonia Ohio
Passport Expediting in Tiffin, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Tiffin. 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 Tiffin, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Tiffin simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Tiffin 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 Tiffin.
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 Tiffin 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 Tiffin, 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 70.9 miles from Tiffin, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Tiffin
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 Tiffin.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Tiffin Supercenter - (2.5 mi)Photo Center
2801 W State Route 18
Tiffin OH 44883
419-443-1263
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7997 - Tiffin - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
733 West Market Street
Tiffin OH 44883
(419) 455-9071
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3471 - Fremont - (12.7 mi)
Photo Center
600 East State Street
Fremont OH 43420
(419) 332-1505
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Fremont - (12.7 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 locationWalgreens #12159 - Fremont - (12.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Oak Harbor & State
1900 W State St
Fremont OH 43420
(419) 355-9760
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Fremont Supercenter - (14 mi)
Photo Center
2052 N State Route 53
Fremont OH 43420
419-334-7128
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7683 - Findlay - (17.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of State Route 236 & Tiffin Ave
15031 Sr 224 E
Findlay OH 45840
(419) 420-0084
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Findlay Supercenter - (17.8 mi)
Photo Center
2500 Tiffin Ave
Findlay OH 45840
419-425-0404
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Findlay - (17.9 mi)
Across From Wal-Mart In Shell East Side Party Mart
2447 Tiffin Avenue
Findlay OH 45840
(419) 429-6245
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6177 - Bellevue - (18.5 mi)
Photo Center
201 West Main Street
Bellevue OH 44811
(419) 483-2455
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99