Johnstown, Pennsylvania Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Johnstown, PA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Johnstown, 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 Johnstown 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 Johnstown, 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 Johnstown, Pennsylvania and Expedited Passport service options for Johnstown.
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 Johnstown Pennsylvania
Showing the single passport office in Johnstown:
 | Johnstown Main Post Office |
111 Franklin St
Johnstown, PA 15901
Other passport offices near Johnstown Pennsylvania
Windber Post Office - Windber - 7.1 MilesCambria County Prothonotary's Office - Ebensburg - 12.3 Miles
Blairsville Post Office - Blairsville - 17.1 Miles
Gallitzin Post Office - Gallitzin - 18.6 Miles
Indiana Main Post Office - Indiana - 20.4 Miles
Indiana County Prothonotary's Office - Indiana - 20.5 Miles
Somerset County Prothonotary's Office - Somerset - 21 Miles
Somerset Post Office - Somerset - 21 Miles
Patton Post Office - Patton - 21.5 Miles
Latrobe Post Office - Latrobe - 21.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Johnstown
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.
Washington Passport Agency - 122 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 153.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 174.3 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 221.5 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 224.8 Miles
Johnstown, Pennsylvania Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Johnstown 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 Johnstown 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 Johnstown will need to visit a passport office.
* Johnstown 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 Johnstown
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 Johnstown 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 Johnstown 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 Johnstown
Residents of the following cities that are close to Johnstown can consider using the passport office services in Johnstown for their passport application sealing needs.
Johnstown Pennsylvania, Franklin Pennsylvania, Lorain Pennsylvania, Belmont Pennsylvania, Jerome Pennsylvania, Beaverdale Pennsylvania, Spring Hill Pennsylvania, Ligonier Pennsylvania, Loretto Pennsylvania, Cresson Pennsylvania, Blairsville Pennsylvania, Derry Pennsylvania, Shanksville Pennsylvania, Northern Cambria Pennsylvania, Loyalhanna Pennsylvania, Jacksonville Pennsylvania, Latrobe Pennsylvania, Hastings Pennsylvania, Roaring Spring Pennsylvania, Woodbury Pennsylvania
Passport Expediting in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Johnstown. 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 Johnstown, Pennsylvania
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Johnstown simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Johnstown 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 Johnstown.
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 Johnstown 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 Johnstown, 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 Washington Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 122 miles from Johnstown, 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 Johnstown.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #10249 - Johnstown - (2.4 mi)Photo Center
1650 Menoher Blvd
Johnstown PA 15905
(814) 255-2792
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10250 - Richland - (4 mi)
Photo Center
1198 Scalp Avenue
Richland PA 15904
(814) 266-1454
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Johnstown Supercenter - (4.6 mi)
Photo Center
150 Town Centre Dr
Johnstown PA 15904
814-266-5543
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Ebensburg - (10.5 mi)
Photo Center
169 Mini Mall Rd
Ebensburg PA 15931
(814) 419-8337
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Ebensburg Supercenter - (11.1 mi)
Photo Center
300 Walmart Dr
Ebensburg PA 15931
814-471-0590
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Blairsville Supercenter - (15.8 mi)
Photo Center
300 Resort Plaza Dr
Blairsville PA 15717
724-459-6517
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Somerset Supercenter - (18.5 mi)
Photo Center
2028 N Center Ave
Somerset PA 15501
814-445-7094
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Indiana - (20.6 mi)
Regency Mall/Oakland Ave.
1544 Oakland Ave
Indiana PA 15701
(724) 465-9230
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Indiana Supercenter - (20.6 mi)
Photo Center
3100 Oakland Ave
Indiana PA 15701
724-349-5264
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #4000 - Indiana - (20.8 mi)
Photo Center
2501 Warren Road
Indiana PA 15701
(724) 349-5620
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99