Wellsburg, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Wellsburg, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Wellsburg, New York there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Wellsburg passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 1 passport office in Wellsburg, there are (800) other passport offices in New York from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Wellsburg, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Wellsburg.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Wellsburg New York
Showing the single passport office in Wellsburg:
 | Wellsburg Post Office |
3685 Front St
Wellsburg, NY 14894
Other passport offices near Wellsburg New York
Lowman Post Office - Lowman - 1.8 MilesChemung County Clerk of Court - Elmira - 4.5 Miles
Elmira Post Office - Elmira - 4.6 Miles
Pine City Post Office - Pine City - 5.2 Miles
Horseheads Post Office - Horseheads - 8.9 Miles
Waverly Post Office - Waverly - 9.8 Miles
Big Flats Post Office - Big Flats - 10.6 Miles
Pine Valley Post Office - Pine Valley - 12.9 Miles
Troy Post Office - Troy - 14.5 Miles
Corning Post Office - Corning - 15.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Wellsburg
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Buffalo Passport Agency - 107 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 144.3 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 146.2 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 156.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 187.9 Miles
Wellsburg, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Wellsburg is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Wellsburg or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Wellsburg will need to visit a passport office.
* Wellsburg isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Wellsburg
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Wellsburg or any other city in New York or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Wellsburg are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Wellsburg
Residents of the following cities that are close to Wellsburg can consider using the passport office services in Wellsburg for their passport application sealing needs.
Sayre Pennsylvania, Athens Pennsylvania, Roseville Pennsylvania, Troy Pennsylvania, Corning New York, Burlington Pennsylvania, Odessa New York, Mansfield Pennsylvania, Elkland Pennsylvania, New Albany Pennsylvania, Jacksonville New York, Lansing New York, Knoxville Pennsylvania, Hammondsport New York, Endicott New York, Westfield Pennsylvania, Lodi New York, Johnson City New York, Lisle New York, Ledyard New York
Passport Expediting in Wellsburg, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Wellsburg. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Wellsburg, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Wellsburg simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Wellsburg contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Wellsburg.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Wellsburg to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Wellsburg, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Buffalo Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 107 miles from Wellsburg, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Wellsburg.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10864 - Elmira - (4.8 mi)Northeast Corner Of North Main & West Second
402 N Main St
Elmira NY 14901
(607) 271-9480
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Horseheads Supercenter - (9.2 mi)
Photo Center
1400 County Rd 64
Horseheads NY 14845
607-739-2274
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Horseheads - (9.2 mi)
In Front Of Do-It Center
110 N Main St
Horseheads NY 14845
(607) 873-7161
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Sayre Supercenter - (10 mi)
Photo Center
1887 Elmira St
Sayre PA 18840
607-249-0007
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Sayre - (10.2 mi)
Elmira Street Plaza, Across From Walmart, Near P&C Grocery
1766 Elmira Street
Sayre PA 18840
(570) 888-7447
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1091 - Sayre - (10.4 mi)
Photo Center
430 Keystone Ave
Sayre PA 18840
(570) 888-7763
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Corning Transportation Center - (14.9 mi)
Inside The Corning Transportation Center
85 Denison Pkwy E
Corning NY 14830
(607) 936-6223
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Painted Post Supercenter - (17.5 mi)
Photo Center
3217 Silverback Ln
Painted Post NY 14870
607-937-9884
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1679 - Mansfield - (19.1 mi)
Photo Center
197 North Main Street
Mansfield PA 16933
(570) 662-2615
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Mansfield Supercenter - (19.8 mi)
Photo Center
1169 S Main St
Mansfield PA 16933
570-513-0546
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44