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Specialized Services | Mansfield/richland County Public Library

43 W Third Street, Mansfield, OH 44902-1219

Designated Parking|Elevators|Full Wheelchair Access.
Eligibility
Passport Acceptance Facility: Please visit https://www.mrcpl.org/services/apply-for-a-passport/ Notary Public Services: Please visit https://www.mrcpl.org/services/notary-service/ Career Online High School: Please visit https://www.mrcpl.org/services/cohs/ Adult Literacy Program: Open to Richland County adults age 18 or older.
Required documents
Passport Acceptance Facility:
  • A completed (unsigned) application for passport filled out in black ink. Forms are available at travel.state.gov for download or may be picked up at the Main Library
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship
  • Current proof of identity
  • One passport photo
Notary Public Services: Form of identification and document that needs to be notarized. The document must be filled out in its entirety and must have no blank spaces.
Hours
Please call for hours of availability and/or to make an appointment.
(419) 521-3110
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Languages
Language Line available.
Application process
Passport Acceptance Facility: Call to make an appointment. Notary Public Services: Call to make an appointment. Available at the following library locations: Belleville, Madison, Main, and Plymouth. Career Online High School: Please visit https://www.mrcpl.org/services/cohs/ Adult Literacy Program: Call Learning Lab at 419-521-3146 to register.
Fees
Passport Acceptance Facility: Fees are Determined by the Department of State. Fees are paid to the library as a check, cash, or money order, and given to the Department of State. Notary Public Services: No fees. Career Online High School: Enrollment free, but limited in number of students who can apply. Adult Literacy Program: Free.
Service area
Richland County, Ohio
Passport Acceptance Facility: Department of State approved facility to accept in-person applications for new passports. Accepts the application form, performs all initial checks, administers oath and accepts payment. **NOTE** Does not provide passport photos. Notary Public Services: Provides notary services for individuals only. **NOTE**
  • The library will not provide witnesses and witnesses may not be solicited from library staff or patrons using the library. In order to serve as a witness, the witness must personally know the person whose document is being notarized and must be in possession of valid photo identification.
  • Notary services are not available for the following: mortgage or real estate documents, employment eligibility verification I-9 forms, certification of vital records (birth, marriage, death), auto titles without the buyer’s address and name.
  • Notaries cannot provide legal advice.
  • Notaries reserve the right to refuse to notarize any document.
Career Online High School: Online high school diploma and career certification program. **NOTE** This is not a GED program. Successful graduates will earn a high school diploma through an accredited high school. Adult Literacy Program: Provides tutoring service to adults with low literacy skills.
Last assured
02/05/2026
Providing organization
Mansfield/richland County Public Library
Offers library services at main library in Mansfield. Provides library branches in: Bellville, Butler, Crestview, Lexington, Lucas, Madison, Ontario, and Plymouth.