West Chester, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in West Chester, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In West Chester, 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 West Chester 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 West Chester, 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 West Chester, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for West Chester.
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 West Chester Ohio
Showing the single passport office in West Chester:
West Chester Post Office |
8730 Cincinnati Dayton Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
Other passport offices near West Chester Ohio
Butler County Clerk of Courts - West Chester Township - 2.6 MilesMason Post Office - Mason - 3.5 Miles
Warren County Clerk of Courts - Mason - 3.6 Miles
Sharonville Branch Post Office - Cincinnati - 4.3 Miles
Parkdale Branch - Cincinnati - 5.7 Miles
Hamilton Co. Clerk of Courts Auto Title Division - Cincinnati - 6.3 Miles
Fairfield Post Office - Fairfield - 7 Miles
Butler County Clerk of Court, Satellite - Fairfield - 7.3 Miles
Public Library of Cincinnati/Hamilton Co. - Cincinnati - 7.4 Miles
Loveland Post Office - Loveland - 7.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to West Chester
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 - 189.6 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 211.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 328.4 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 334.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 343.6 Miles
West Chester, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in West Chester 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 West Chester 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 West Chester will need to visit a passport office.
* West Chester 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 West Chester
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 West Chester 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 West Chester 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 West Chester
Residents of the following cities that are close to West Chester can consider using the passport office services in West Chester for their passport application sealing needs.
Olde West Chester Ohio, Sharonville Ohio, Mason Ohio, Glendale Ohio, Springdale Ohio, Monroe Ohio, Blue Ash Ohio, Lockland Ohio, Wyoming Ohio, Montgomery Ohio, Fairfield Ohio, Reading Ohio, Loveland Ohio, Deer Park Ohio, Trenton Ohio, Middletown Ohio, Milford Ohio, Norwood Ohio, Newtown Ohio, Franklin Ohio
Passport Expediting in West Chester, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in West Chester. 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 West Chester, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in West Chester simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in West Chester 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 is only one passport office in West Chester.
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 West Chester 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 West Chester, 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 189.6 miles from West Chester, 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 West Chester
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 West Chester.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart West Chester Supercenter - (0.7 mi)Photo Center
8288 Cincinnati Dayton Rd
West Chester OH 45069
513-777-4613
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5762 - West Chester - (1.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Cincinnati - Dayton Road & Tylersville Road
7804 Cincinnati Dayton Rd
West Chester OH 45069
(513) 779-8302
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - West Chester - (1.5 mi)
The Plaza At Wetherington Off Tylersville Road
7723 Tylers Place Blvd
West Chester OH 45069
(513) 755-6662
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2342 - West Chester - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
7217 Cincinnati-dayton Road, Corner Of Hamilton-mason Road
West Chester OH 45069
(513) 759-3301
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9577 - West Chester - (2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Cox & Tylersville
7776 Cox Ln
West Chester OH 45069
(513) 759-9161
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - West Chester - (2.6 mi)
Becket Commons Next To Kroger
8216 Princeton-Glendale Rd
West Chester OH 45069
(513) 860-9220
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6682 - West Chester - (2.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of State Route 747 & Union Centre Blvd
8614 Princeton Glendale Rd
West Chester OH 45069
(513) 860-4753
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4893 - Sharonville - (2.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Cincinnati-Columbus Ro
12110 Lebanon Rd
Sharonville OH 45241
(513) 769-8188
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5205 - Mason - (3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Cincinnati-Columbus Road(Rt 42) & Western Row Road
1086 Reading Rd
Mason OH 45040
(513) 754-1443
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6082 - Sharonville - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
4000 Hauck Road
Sharonville OH 45241
(513) 563-0717
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99