Clearfield, Pennsylvania Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Clearfield, PA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Clearfield, Pennsylvania there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Clearfield 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 2 passport offices in Clearfield, there are (323) other passport offices in Pennsylvania 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Clearfield, Pennsylvania and Expedited Passport service options for Clearfield.
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 Clearfield Pennsylvania
Showing 2 passport offices in Clearfield:
 | Clearfield County Prothonotary's Office |
230 E Market St
Clearfield, PA 16830
| Clearfield Post Office |
118 N 2nd St
Clearfield, PA 16830
Other passport offices near Clearfield Pennsylvania
Curwensville Post Office - Curwensville - 10.4 MilesKersey Post Office - Kersey - 16.3 Miles
Philipsburg Post Office - Philipsburg - 16.6 Miles
Reynoldsville Post Office - Reynoldsville - 21.3 Miles
Ridgway Main Post Office - Ridgway - 22.4 Miles
Emporium Post Office - Emporium - 24.3 Miles
Cameron County Courthouse - Emporium - 24.4 Miles
Port Matilda Post Office - Port Matilda - 25.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Clearfield
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 - 107.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 148.1 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 165.3 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 201.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 219.4 Miles
Clearfield, Pennsylvania Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Clearfield 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 Clearfield 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 Clearfield will need to visit a passport office.
* Clearfield 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 Clearfield
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 Clearfield or any other city in Pennsylvania 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 Clearfield 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 Clearfield
Residents of the following cities that are close to Clearfield can consider using the passport office services in Clearfield for their passport application sealing needs.
DuBois Pennsylvania, Philipsburg Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Pennsylvania, Tyrone Pennsylvania, Hastings Pennsylvania, State College Pennsylvania, Northern Cambria Pennsylvania, Austin Pennsylvania, Zion Pennsylvania, Kane Pennsylvania, Altoona Pennsylvania, Alexandria Pennsylvania, Petersburg Pennsylvania, Loretto Pennsylvania, Dayton Pennsylvania, Cresson Pennsylvania, Williamsburg Pennsylvania, Spring Hill Pennsylvania, Roaring Spring Pennsylvania, Highland Park Pennsylvania
Passport Expediting in Clearfield, Pennsylvania
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Clearfield. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Clearfield, Pennsylvania
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Clearfield simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Clearfield 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 are 2 passport offices in Clearfield.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Clearfield 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 Clearfield, 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 107.5 miles from Clearfield, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Clearfield
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 Clearfield.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Clearfield Supercenter - (5.9 mi)Photo Center
100 Supercenter Dr
Clearfield PA 16830
814-765-9737
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1685 - Clearfield - (6.2 mi)
Photo Center
3035 Park Place
Clearfield PA 16830
(814) 765-1241
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - The Commons - (14.2 mi)
Between Sally's Beauty And Shoe Sensation
250 Commons Dr
Dubois PA 15801
(814) 503-8661
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Du Bois Supercenter - (14.4 mi)
Photo Center
20 Industrial Dr
Du Bois PA 15801
814-375-4906
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5709 - Dubois - (15.5 mi)
Photo Center
405 West Dubois Ave
Dubois PA 15801
(814) 371-9480
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1919 - Philipsburg - (16.1 mi)
Photo Center
815 North Front Street
Philipsburg PA 16866
(814) 342-2646
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Saint Marys Supercenter - (17 mi)
Photo Center
1102 Million Dollar Hwy
Saint Marys PA 15857
814-834-1244
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1686 - Johnsonburg - (24.4 mi)
Photo Center
236 Grant Street
Johnsonburg PA 15845
(814) 965-2566
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Punxsutawney Supercenter - (28.1 mi)
Photo Center
21920 Route #119
Punxsutawney PA 15767
814-938-8900
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - State College North across from Wegmans - (30.1 mi)
Across From Wegmans In The Colonnades
19 Colonnade Way
State College PA 16803
(814) 238-8001
Price: Cost varies by location