Passport Preparation

The city of Pickerington may just be your passport for your U.S. Passport.

Since the Pickerington City Clerk’s office began processing passports in 2004 for the U.S. Department of State, the clerk has processed more than 2,300 applications without any errors or delays.

In order to apply for a passport, individuals must be U.S. citizens and bring with them to the clerk’s office a valid driver’s license, passport photos and a certified birth certificate.

passport, valid for 10 years, costs $110, while a child’s passport, valid for five years, costs $80. Each has a separate $25 processing fee.

Routine passports are usually issued within four to six weeks.

If adults need passports sooner, the cost of an “expedited passport” is $182.72. The separate $25 processing fee is also required, and an additional $18.95 must be paid if the application needs to be sent to the processing center by overnight mail.

City Hall in Pickerington is really rocking! At the request of Pickerington Mayor Lee Gray, Cracker Barrel in Pickerington on Aug. 24 donated two comfortable rocking chairs. The chairs are located in front of City Hall to allow visitors to make themselves at home.

While Pickerington has experienced tremendous growth over the last several years, the mayor wants residents to know that Pickerington has not lost its hometown atmosphere. Showing off the new chairs are (left to right) restaurant retail manager Kathy Simmons, Mayor Gray and restaurant general manager Amy Mostaka.

“While the birth certificate must be mailed with the application, it is returned once the passport is processed,” said Lynda Yartin, Pickerington’s city clerk.

Passports are processed on a walk-in basis from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. A routine adult

Expedited passports are usually received in two weeks.

If future travelers have questions regarding passports, passport cards or requirements for minors, they can contact the city clerk at 614-8373974, ext. 1138, or they can email her at lyartin@pickerington.net.