Van Wert, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Van Wert, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Van Wert, 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 Van Wert 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 Van Wert, 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 Van Wert, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Van Wert.
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 Van Wert Ohio
Showing 2 passport offices in Van Wert:
Van Wert Post Office |
314 E Main St
Van Wert, OH 45891
Van Wert County Clerk of Court |
121 E Main St
Van Wert, OH 45891
Other passport offices near Van Wert Ohio
Delphos Post Office - Delphos - 12.1 MilesPayne Post Office - Payne - 12.7 Miles
Paulding County Clerk of Court - Paulding - 15 Miles
Adams County Clerk - Decatur - 15.1 Miles
Decatur Post Office - Decatur - 15.1 Miles
Spencerville OH - Spencerville - 15.6 Miles
Mercer County Clerk of Court - Celina - 20.5 Miles
Berne Post Office - Berne - 21.2 Miles
New Haven Post Office - New Haven - 21.9 Miles
St. Marys Post Office - St Marys - 22.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Van Wert
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 - 110.9 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 148.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 282.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 367.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 427.8 Miles
Van Wert, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Van Wert 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 Van Wert 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 Van Wert will need to visit a passport office.
* Van Wert 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 Van Wert
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 Van Wert 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 Van Wert 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 Van Wert
Residents of the following cities that are close to Van Wert can consider using the passport office services in Van Wert for their passport application sealing needs.
Delphos Ohio, Melrose Ohio, Monroe Indiana, Berne Indiana, New Haven Indiana, Geneva Indiana, Glandorf Ohio, Hicksville Ohio, New Bremen Ohio, Leipsic Ohio, Lafayette Ohio, Florida Ohio, Botkins Ohio, Bluffton Ohio, Ada Ohio, Montpelier Indiana, Waterloo Indiana, Warren Indiana, Houston Ohio, Versailles Ohio
Passport Expediting in Van Wert, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Van Wert. 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 Van Wert, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Van Wert simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Van Wert 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 Van Wert.
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 Van Wert 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 Van Wert, 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 110.9 miles from Van Wert, 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 Van Wert
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 Van Wert.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Van Wert Supercenter - (1 mi)Photo Center
301 Town Center Blvd
Van Wert OH 45891
419-238-4113
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3312 - Van Wert - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
703 West Ervin Street
Van Wert OH 45891
(419) 238-2483
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6516 - Decatur - (15.7 mi)
Photo Center
1221 West Monroe Street
Decatur IN 46733
(260) 724-2568
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Decatur Supercenter - (16.2 mi)
Photo Center
1700 S 13th St
Decatur IN 46733
260-724-9425
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6180 - Celina - (19.8 mi)
Photo Center
1020 North Main Street
Celina OH 45822
(419) 586-1340
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Celina Supercenter - (20.3 mi)
Photo Center
1950 Havemann Rd
Celina OH 45822
419-584-0672
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Celina - (20.3 mi)
First Store Located By Gamestop Off Havemann Rd & Sr 29
1978 Havemann Rd
Celina OH 45822
(419) 586-9400
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6528 - Berne - (21 mi)
Photo Center
928 Us 27 North
Berne IN 46711
(260) 589-2701
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Lima - (21.1 mi)
Across From Meijer Superstore In Vons Center
3221 Elida Rd
Lima OH 45805
(419) 227-3600
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Lima Supercenter - (21.9 mi)
Photo Center
2450 Allentown Rd
Lima OH 45805
419-224-2344
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44