Westerville, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Westerville, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Westerville, 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 Westerville 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 Westerville, 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 Westerville, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Westerville.
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 Westerville Ohio
Showing 2 passport offices in Westerville:
Westerville State Street |
260 S State St
Westerville, OH 43081
Westerville McCorkle Post Office |
617 McCorkle Blvd
Westerville, OH 43082
Other passport offices near Westerville Ohio
Lewis Center - Lewis Center - 4.5 MilesDelaware County Clerk Of Courts - Title Division - Lewis Center - 4.6 Miles
Sunbury Post Office - Sunbury - 5.5 Miles
New Albany Post Office - New Albany - 6.8 Miles
Powell Post Office - Powell - 7 Miles
Oakland Park - Columbus - 7.5 Miles
Beechwold Post Office - Columbus - 7.9 Miles
West Worthington Station - Columbus - 7.9 Miles
Gahanna Post Office - Columbus - 8.7 Miles
City of Gahanna - Gahanna - 9.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Westerville
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 - 130.3 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 236.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 244.8 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 282.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 357.2 Miles
Westerville, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Westerville 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 Westerville 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 Westerville will need to visit a passport office.
* Westerville 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 Westerville
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 Westerville 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 Westerville 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 Westerville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Westerville can consider using the passport office services in Westerville for their passport application sealing needs.
Westerville Ohio, Worthington Ohio, New Albany Ohio, Gahanna Ohio, Dublin Ohio, Johnstown Ohio, Bexley Ohio, Whitehall Ohio, Upper Arlington Ohio, Columbus Ohio, Reynoldsburg Ohio, Alexandria Ohio, Pataskala Ohio, Plain City Ohio, Groveport Ohio, Pickerington Ohio, Grove City Ohio, Granville Ohio, Canal Winchester Ohio, Chesterville Ohio
Passport Expediting in Westerville, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Westerville. 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 Westerville, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Westerville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Westerville 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 Westerville.
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 Westerville 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 Westerville, 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 130.3 miles from Westerville, 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 Westerville
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 Westerville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Westerville - (0.9 mi)Giant Eagle Shopping Center Next To Sport Clips
752 N State St
Westerville OH 43082
(614) 865-9837
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7940 - Westerville - (0.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of State St & Maxtown Rd
748 N State St
Westerville OH 43082
(614) 865-0352
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6162 - Westerville - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
1202 County Line Road
Westerville OH 43081
(614) 891-8300
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6155 - Westerville - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
145 South State Street
Westerville OH 43081
(614) 890-4660
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #632 - Columbus - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
1500 Gemini Pl
Columbus OH 43240
(614) 987-1900
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Polaris Pkwy - (2.9 mi)
In Front Of Target And Lowe's
1491 Polaris Pkwy
Columbus OH 43240
(614) 436-8051
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Westerville Supercenter - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
50 E Schrock Rd
Westerville OH 43081
614-948-4449
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3992 - Westerville - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
620 South Cleveland Avenue
Westerville OH 43081
(614) 891-9771
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6163 - Worthington - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
711 Park Road
Worthington OH 43085
(614) 841-0336
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13007 - Columbus - (3.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Polaris Parkway & Gemini Parkway
1040 Polaris Pkwy
Columbus OH 43240
(614) 781-1037
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99