Ford City, Pennsylvania Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Ford City, PA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Ford City, Pennsylvania 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 Ford City 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 Ford City, there are (325) 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 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 Ford City, Pennsylvania and Expedited Passport service options for Ford City.
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 Ford City Pennsylvania
Showing the single passport office in Ford City:
 | Ford City Main Post Office |
824 4th Ave
Ford City, PA 16226
Other passport offices near Ford City Pennsylvania
Armstrong County Clerk of Courts - Kittanning - 6.3 MilesApollo Memorial Library - Apollo - 8.4 Miles
Freeport Post Office - Freeport - 9 Miles
Natrona Heights Post Office - Natrona Heights - 11.8 Miles
Saxonburg Post Office - Saxonburg - 14.7 Miles
New Kensington Main Post Office - New Kensington - 15 Miles
Indiana County Prothonotary's Office - Indiana - 16.4 Miles
Indiana Main Post Office - Indiana - 16.5 Miles
Chicora Post Office - Chicora - 18.2 Miles
Delmont Post Office - Delmont - 18.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Ford City
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 - 133.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 156.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 186.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 204.2 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 249.5 Miles
Ford City, Pennsylvania Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Ford City 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 Ford City 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 Ford City will need to visit a passport office.
* Ford City 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 Ford City
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 Ford City 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 Ford City 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 Ford City
Residents of the following cities that are close to Ford City can consider using the passport office services in Ford City for their passport application sealing needs.
Ford City Pennsylvania, Vandergrift Pennsylvania, Apollo Pennsylvania, Oklahoma Pennsylvania, Freeport Pennsylvania, Harrison Township Pennsylvania, Saltsburg Pennsylvania, Jacksonville Pennsylvania, Arnold Pennsylvania, New Kensington Pennsylvania, Lower Burrell Pennsylvania, Dayton Pennsylvania, Plum Pennsylvania, Oakmont Pennsylvania, Blairsville Pennsylvania, Fox Chapel Pennsylvania, Monroeville Pennsylvania, Meridian Pennsylvania, Sharpsburg Pennsylvania, Jeannette Pennsylvania
Passport Expediting in Ford City, Pennsylvania
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ford City. 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 Ford City, Pennsylvania
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ford City simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ford City 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 Ford City.
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 Ford City 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 Ford City, 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 133.6 miles from Ford City, 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 Ford City
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 Ford City.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Kittanning Supercenter - (6.5 mi)Photo Center
1 Hilltop Plz
Kittanning PA 16201
724-548-8380
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Natrona Heights Supercenter - (10.6 mi)
Photo Center
100 Highlands Mall
Natrona Heights PA 15065
724-226-6967
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5103 - Natrona Heights - (11.7 mi)
Photo Center
1003 California Ave
Natrona Heights PA 15065
(724) 224-7772
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9344 - New Kensington - (13.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Craig Dell & Leechburg
2455 Leechburg Rd
New Kensington PA 15068
(724) 334-1852
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Indiana Supercenter - (15.2 mi)
Photo Center
3100 Oakland Ave
Indiana PA 15701
724-349-5264
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #4000 - Indiana - (15.2 mi)
Photo Center
2501 Warren Road
Indiana PA 15701
(724) 349-5620
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3165 - New Kensington - (15.3 mi)
Photo Center
95 Freeport Street
New Kensington PA 15068
(724) 337-7691
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Indiana - (15.8 mi)
Regency Mall/Oakland Ave.
1544 Oakland Ave
Indiana PA 15701
(724) 465-9230
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Tarentum Supercenter - (16.6 mi)
Photo Center
2010 Village Center Dr
Tarentum PA 15084
724-274-0279
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Golden Mile Hwy - (17.7 mi)
Holiday Park Center Next To Shop N Save
2366 Golden Mile Hwy
Pittsburgh PA 15239
(724) 733-1111
Price: Cost varies by location