By the authority of the President of the United States, the Secretary of State has designated various categories of public officials who are authorized to accept passport applications. One of those is the Clerk of Courts and pursuant to that authority the Clerk of Courts of Hamilton County began accepting passport applications as a service to the public in 1992.
An appointment is not necessary for any United States citizen to apply for a passport and/or secure passport photos at any of the Clerk of Courts' four Auto Title Division Offices:
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Hours |
Address
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Downtown Office |
8AM - 4PM
Monday - Friday |
1001 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 |
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Eastern Hills Office |
* 9AM - 6PM
Monday - Friday |
3370 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227 |
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Forest Park Office |
* 9AM - 6PM
Monday - Friday |
1216 Kemper Road, Forest Park, OH 45240 |
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Western Hills Office |
* 9AM - 6PM
Monday - Friday |
5089-B Glen Crossing Way, Cincinnati, OH 45238 |
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* Passport applications accepted up until 5:30PM
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| What you need to obtain a passport |
To secure a passport you are required to demonstrate proof of
citizenship, proof of identity and provide two photographs.
A certified birth certificate is proof of citizenship. Proof
of identity may be a previous U.S. passport, a valid driver's
license, a valid military ID or a valid state ID. The two required
photographs must have been taken within the last six months.
They must be identical, 2" x 2" and must be in color.
The photographs must be full frontal or whole-face view with
a white or off-white background. Vending machine photos are
not accepted.
Application for a new passport can only be made in person. A
passport photo service is provided by the Clerk of Courts at
the passport counter upon request.
You may apply for a passport or passport card by mail if: 1) You can submit your most recent U.S. passport book and/or U.S. passport
card; 2) You were at least 16 years old when your
most recent U.S. passport book and/or U.S. passport card was issuesd; 3) You were issued your most recent U.S. passport book and/or
U.S. passport card less than 15 years ago and 4) You used the same name as on your most recent U.S. passport book and/or U.S. passport card - OR -
You have had your name changed by marriage or court order and can submit proper documentation to reflect your name change.
To find out how to renew your passport by mail,
visit the U.S. State Department's Passport Renewal page. To obtain forms to apply by mail call the
National Passport Information Center at 1-900-225-5674 or download
the Application
by Mail forms. All persons, including newborns, are
required to obtain passports in their own name. All minors under age 18
must appear in person with a parent
or a legal guardian to execute the passport application. Children
under the age of 16 must personally appear with both parents, a
legal guardian, or person in loco parentis, whether a U.S.
citizen or not, and execute the application for a passport.
It cannot be accomplished by mail.
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| Expedited Passports |
If you are leaving on an emergency trip in less than seven
working days, apply in person to the nearest passport agency
and present your tickets or your travel itinerary from an
airline, as well as the other required items. The agency closest
to Hamilton County is located in Chicago, Illinois. For more
information, visit the U.S. State Department page on Expedited Passports.
You may also apply at the Clerk of Courts Office for an expedited
passport. The applicant has to pay an additional $60.00 (required by
the U.S. Passport Service) plus the expedited postage, which is two
overnight stamps valued at $16.25 each. These fees will be collected
at the time of application.
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| Passport Fees |
| 10 Year Passport |
$75.00 |
| 10 Year Passport Renewal |
$75.00 |
| 10 Year Passport Card |
$20.00 |
| 5 Year Passport Card |
$10.00 |
5 Year Passport
(under 16 years
of age) |
$60.00 |
| Execution Fee |
$25.00 |
| Expedite Fee |
$60.00 |
| Passport Photo Service |
$10.00 |
| Expedited Postage |
$16.25 per stamp |
The Passport Card may only be used for land and sea travel between the U.S. and Canada,
Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean. It cannot be used for international air travel. The Passport Book
must be used for international air travel.
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| Download a copy of the Passport Guide |
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 Passport Guide - PDF format
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