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Shelby County Clerk of Courts
County Clerk of Courts · Sidney
The Shelby County Clerk of Courts operates a passport acceptance counter inside the historic county courthouse at 100 E Court Street on the downtown square in Sidney.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Monday-Friday | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (call to confirm passport hours) |
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📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Shelby County Clerk of Courts operates a passport acceptance counter inside the historic county courthouse at 100 E Court Street on the downtown square in Sidney. As a government office already trusted with vital records and legal filings, it gives residents a civic alternative to the post office when they need a passport application witnessed and forwarded.
Staff here verify your identity, confirm your DS-11 and supporting documents, seal the packet, and route it to a federal processing center. It is a good fit for applicants who are downtown for other county business, for parents bringing a minor who must appear in person, and for anyone who prefers the courthouse's regular weekday hours. Bring your citizenship proof, photo ID with a copy, and a passport photo, since photo service may not be offered here the way it is at the nearby Sidney Post Office.
The courthouse anchors Shelby County's seat and serves the surrounding farm communities of west-central Ohio. For other acceptance points statewide, browse the Ohio directory.
💡 Good to know
Call ahead to confirm which floor handles passports and whether same-day service is available, and plan to bring your own passport photo since it may not be produced here. If you need a photo taken, pair your visit with a stop noted on the Sidney passport guide.