Wellston, Ohio Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Wellston, OH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Wellston, Ohio 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 Wellston 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 Wellston, there are (448) other passport offices in Ohio 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 Wellston, Ohio and Expedited Passport service options for Wellston.
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 Wellston Ohio
Showing the single passport office in Wellston:
 | Wellston Post Office |
101 E Broadway St
Wellston, OH 45692
Other passport offices near Wellston Ohio
Jackson County Clerk of Courts - Jackson - 6 MilesJackson Main Post Office - Jackson - 6 Miles
Vinton County Common Pleas and Court of Appeals - McArthur - 8.1 Miles
Rio Grande Post Office - Rio Grande - 16 Miles
Albany Post Office - Albany - 17.2 Miles
Waverly Post Office - Waverly - 20.4 Miles
Athens County Title Office - Athens - 23.8 Miles
Chillicothe Post Office - Chillicothe - 24 Miles
Athens County Clerk of Court - Athens - 24.1 Miles
Athens Post Office - Athens - 24.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Wellston
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.
Detroit Passport Agency - 193.8 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 256.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 280.6 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 284.8 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 333.7 Miles
Wellston, Ohio Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Wellston 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 Wellston 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 Wellston will need to visit a passport office.
* Wellston 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 Wellston
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 Wellston or any other city in Ohio 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 Wellston 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 Wellston
Residents of the following cities that are close to Wellston can consider using the passport office services in Wellston for their passport application sealing needs.
Zaleski Ohio, Albany Ohio, Rutland Ohio, Piketon Ohio, Cheshire Ohio, Middleport Ohio, Mason West Virginia, Nelsonville Ohio, Henderson West Virginia, Kingston Ohio, New Haven West Virginia, Jacksonville Ohio, Racine Ohio, Frankfort Ohio, Portland Ohio, Ireland Ohio, Ravenswood West Virginia, Ashland Kentucky, Buffalo West Virginia, Ashville Ohio
Passport Expediting in Wellston, Ohio
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Wellston. 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 Wellston, Ohio
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Wellston simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Wellston 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 Wellston.
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 Wellston 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 Wellston, 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 Detroit Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 193.8 miles from Wellston, 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 Wellston.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #3419 - Jackson - (6 mi)Photo Center
353 East Main Street
Jackson OH 45640
(740) 286-6401
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12476 - Jackson - (6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Main & South
521 E Main St
Jackson OH 45640
(740) 286-4640
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Jackson Supercenter - (6.5 mi)
Photo Center
100 Walmart Dr
Jackson OH 45640
740-288-2717
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3612 - Oak Hill - (13.4 mi)
Photo Center
407 North Front Street
Oak Hill OH 45656
(740) 682-3525
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #11086 - Waverly - (20.4 mi)
Photo Center
210 Emmitt Avenue
Waverly OH 45690
(740) 947-2126
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Waverly Supercenter - (21.2 mi)
Photo Center
990 W Emmitt Ave
Waverly OH 45690
740-947-1554
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #4400 - Gallipolis - (22.1 mi)
Photo Center
3066 State Route 160
Gallipolis OH 45631
(740) 446-7459
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Chillicothe Supercenter - (24 mi)
Photo Center
85 River Trace Lane
Chillicothe OH 45601
740-774-4999
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6193 - Athens - (24.1 mi)
Photo Center
32 South Court Street
Athens OH 45701
(740) 592-6024
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6190 - Chillicothe - (24.4 mi)
Photo Center
1021 North Bridge Street
Chillicothe OH 45601
(740) 702-1108
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99