Ohio has no passport agency yet; from Columbus, the nearest are in Detroit, about 165 miles away, and Chicago, about 275. Downtown, the Franklin County Clerk of Courts accepts first-time applications.
24 acceptance facilities near Columbus24 facilities
Local overview
Getting a passport in Columbus
Columbus travelers facing an urgent trip have a drive ahead: the Detroit Passport Agency is about 165 miles north and Chicago's about 275 miles northwest, and neither books anyone unless travel is within 14 days or a visa is due within 28. A Cincinnati Passport Agency is under construction, which will put one in Ohio. For a routine first passport, the Franklin County Clerk of Courts at 345 S High St is an acceptance facility, and Columbus has many passport post offices, including West City on Twin Rivers Dr, Tri Village on Grandview Ave and Beechwold on N High St. In Ohio, any city or county health department can issue a birth certificate for an Ohio birth from 1908 on, so Columbus Public Health's Office of Vital Statistics on Parsons Ave is the natural stop. Dublin has its own page.
At a passport agencyOften same day to a few daysBy appointment only, for travel within 14 daysTravel within 14 days, by appointmentDetroit Passport Agency ↓
Through AllstateAs quick as 4 business daysNo appointment, all passport typesAll passport types, hand-carriedOption 3 below ↓
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Option 1 · In person
Where to apply in person in Columbus
First passports, children’s passports and lost or stolen passports start with an in-person visit to an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.First, child and lost or stolen passports start at an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.
Data checked October 2026
Franklin County Clerk of Courts345 South High St, Columbus, OH 43215Columbus · 2.4 milesClerk of court
West City Post Office850 Twin Rivers Dr, Columbus, OH 43216Columbus · 2.5 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 1:15 PM and 2 to 3:45 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12:45 PM. Walk-ins Sat, 9 AM to 12:45 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (614) 469-4232Book an appointment →
Tri Village Finance Post Office1391 Grandview Ave, Columbus, OH 43212Columbus · 3.2 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 2 to 4 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 1 to 2 PM; Wed, 1 to 3 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (614) 488-2590Book an appointment →
Citygate Retail Post Office2323 Citygate Dr, Columbus, OH 43218Columbus · 3.9 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 12:30 to 5:30 PM. Walk-ins Sun, 12 to 3 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (614) 472-0632Book an appointment →
Beechwold Post Office4364 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214Columbus · 4.8 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 1 PM. Walk-ins Tue, Thu and Sat, 8 to 9 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (614) 447-0146Book an appointment →
Gahanna Post Office246 Lincoln Cir Ste H, Columbus, OH 43230Columbus · 6.3 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3:30 PM. Walk-ins Sat, 10 AM to 1 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (614) 471-9174Book an appointment →
Northwest Finance Unit Post Office1822 Henderson Rd, Columbus, OH 43220Columbus · 6.5 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 4 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 2 to 3 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (614) 451-1483Book an appointment →
Eastland Finance Unit Post Office4255 Macsway Ave, Columbus, OH 43232Columbus · 7.1 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3:30 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Thu, 9:30 to 10:30 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (614) 237-1849Book an appointment →
West Worthington Post Office6316 Nicholas Dr, Columbus, OH 43235Columbus · 7.9 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 1 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 11 AM to 12:30 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (614) 793-8789Book an appointment →
Hilliard Post Office4000 Leap Rd, Hilliard, OH 43026Hilliard · 8.8 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 11:30 AM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 10 to 11 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (614) 876-7021Book an appointment →
Blacklick Post Office450 N Brice Rd, Blacklick, OH 43004Blacklick · 8.9 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 12:30 to 2 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 9 AM to 12 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (614) 866-3031Book an appointment →
Galloway Post Office5820 Sullivant Ave, Galloway, OH 43119Galloway · 9.5 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 10 to 11 AM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 2 to 3 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (614) 878-2313Book an appointment →
State Street Post Office260 S State St, Westerville, OH 43081Westerville · 9.6 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 3 to 4 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (614) 882-2247Book an appointment →
Reynoldsburg Post Office7185 E Main St, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068Reynoldsburg · 9.8 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9:30 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 3 to 4 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (614) 866-6049Book an appointment →
Groveport Post Office189 Main St, Groveport, OH 43125Groveport · 10.4 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 to 11 AM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu and Sat, 9:30 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (614) 836-5452Book an appointment →
Dublin Post Office6400 Emerald Pkwy, Dublin, OH 43016Dublin · 10.5 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9:30 to 10:30 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (614) 889-0763Book an appointment →
Westerville Post Office617 McCorkle Blvd, Westerville, OH 43082Westerville · 11.2 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3:30 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 3 to 4 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (614) 882-2243Book an appointment →
New Albany Post Office102 W Main St, New Albany, OH 43054New Albany · 11.3 milesHours: Mon and Wed to Fri, 9 AM to 3 PM; Tue, 12 to 3 PM; Sat, 11 AM to 1 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 9 AM to 12 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (614) 855-7139Book an appointment →
Fairfield County Clerk of Courts Pickerington Title Office12945 Stonecreek Dr, Pickerington, OH 43147Pickerington · 11.7 milesClerk of court
Powell Post Office40 Grace Dr, Powell, OH 43065Powell · 13.0 milesHours: Mon and Wed to Fri, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM; Tue, 12 to 2:30 PM; Sat, 11 AM to 12:30 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 9:30 AM to 12 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (614) 846-6017Book an appointment →
Lewis Center Post Office393 E Orange Rd, Lewis Center, OH 43035Lewis Center · 13.1 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM; Sat, 9 to 11:30 AM. Walk-ins Tue, 8:30 to 11:30 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (740) 548-4532Book an appointment →
Pickerington Post Office520 Hill Rd N, Pickerington, OH 43147Pickerington · 13.4 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 2 to 3:45 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (614) 837-5793Book an appointment →
Canal Winchester Post Office200 N High St, Canal Winchester, OH 43110Canal Winchester · 13.5 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 1 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 2 to 3 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (614) 837-7953Book an appointment →
Detroit Passport Agency (U.S. Department of State)
About 166 miles from Columbus, in Detroit, MI. By appointment only, for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28 days. Can’t get an appointment? We can still hand-carry your application.By appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.
Data checked October 2026
Local tip: Citygate Retail post office runs its passport appointments in the afternoon, from 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM on weekdays.
Option 2 · By mail
Renew by mail from Columbus
If your most recent passport qualifies for renewal, you can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department. Use USPS and a trackable service.Eligible renewals can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department, by USPS with tracking.
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90155
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155
About 6 to 8 weeks door to door
Expedited service (+$60)
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90955
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955
About 4 to 5 weeks door to door
Addresses from the U.S. Department of State. Routine renewals from California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York and Texas go to a different address in Irving, Texas; each city page shows the right one for its state.
For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our registered couriers hand-carry your application.For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our couriers hand-carry your application.
Ship by your nearest staffed FedEx location’s last Priority Overnight pickup, usually around 4 PM local time on weekdays, and your documents reach us the next business morning.
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Not yet. A Cincinnati agency is under construction; for now, the nearest State Department agencies are in Detroit and Chicago, for urgent travel. First-time applicants can use the Franklin County Clerk of Courts or a Columbus post office.
We don't have an Ohio office. Documents go to our Redmond, Washington office by FedEx, either with the prepaid label from your order or with your own.
A Detroit Passport Agency appointment, about 165 miles away, is the fastest way if you travel within 14 days. Our service takes 4 to 10 business days from when your documents are received.
Columbus Public Health, Office of Vital Statistics, 240 Parsons Ave, issues any Ohio birth certificate from 1908 on. It's open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM, and Wednesday from 9 AM.
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