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Walk-in Passport Week
Monday, March 23
11:00am - 6:00pm
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2026-03-23 11:00:00
2026-03-23 18:00:00
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Walk-in Passport Week
Visit the TechZone March 23–27 to apply for your passport. No appointment needed! It’s first-come, first-served, and wait times may vary. Call 330.643.9145 to find out what you need to bring.
Main Library - TechZone
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TechZoneVisit the TechZone March 23–27 to apply for your passport. No appointment needed! It’s first-come, first-served, and wait times may vary. Call 330.643.9145 to find out what you need to bring.
The last appointments are at 6 pm Monday - Thursday and 4 pm on Friday. Walk-in passports will not be done on Saturday or Sunday. Call with questions 330.643.9145.
What you need to bring for a successful visit:
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If you are applying for an adult passport:
- A completed, unsigned passport application (Form DS-11) filled out in black ink.
- Form DS-11 are available on the U.S. Department of State website.
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship (one of the following must be submitted with the application):
- Certified U.S. Birth Certificate
- Previous U.S. Passport (may be expired, must be undamaged)
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad
- Certificate of Naturalization/Citizenship
- Proof of Identity
- Valid Driver's License (plus second ID if issued outside of Ohio)
- Undamaged U.S. Passport (if issued less than 15 years ago)
- Valid government ID (city, state, or federal)
- Valid Military ID
- A Passport photo (available at the Library during your appointment for a $12 fee plus sales tax)
- A check or money order that goes to the U.S. Department of State
- A completed, unsigned passport application (Form DS-11) filled out in black ink.
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If you are applying for a child 15 or under:
- A completed, unsigned passport application (Form DS-11) filled out in black ink.
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship (one of the following must be submitted with the application):
- Certified U.S. Birth Certificate
- Previous U.S. Passport (may be expired, must be undamaged)
- Proof of Parental Identity for anyone listed on the child's birth certificate
- Valid Driver's License (plus second ID if issued outside of Ohio)
- Undamaged U.S. Passport (if issued less than 15 years ago)
- Valid government ID (city, state, or federal)
- Valid Military ID
- A check or money order that goes to the U.S. Department of State
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Travel | Community Event |
Main Library
Hours
About the branch
Drive-up Window closes fifteen minutes before the building closes for the day.
Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.
Subject divisions include: Business, Government & Science, Culture & AV, Magazines & Newspapers, Special Collections (local history & genealogy), TechZone@Main, Teen, and a 12,000 square feet Children's Library.
Special services available at Main Library include: a Patent & Trademark Resource Center; U.S. Passport and Notary services; a Microbusiness Center; a Maker Space; a resource lab for early childhood educators; and regularly scheduled computer training classes. Also available at Main Library are more than 125 public access computers, color photocopiers/printers, laminating, scanning, faxing, and free Wi-Fi.
Specialized spaces include a 425-seat auditorium, public meeting rooms, and a used bookstore. An interior glass block walkway leads to a 600-space parking garage owned by the City of Akron. An outdoor amphitheater and landscaped park complete the complex.