Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Pittsburgh, PA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania there are (22) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Pittsburgh 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 22 passport offices in Pittsburgh, there are (283) 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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Expedited Passport service options for Pittsburgh.
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 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Showing 22 passport offices in Pittsburgh:
 | West Mifflin/Pleasant Hills Post Office |
500 Regis Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
| Upper St. Clair Post Office |
2211 Lesnett Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
| Swissvale Post Office |
1911 Monongahela Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
| Squirrel Hill Station Post Office |
1800 Murray Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
| Penn Hills Branch Post Office |
11650 Penn Hills Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
| Pittsburgh Main Post Office (Kilbuck) |
1001 California Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
| South Hills Branch Post Office |
3038 W Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
| Oakland Station Park Post Office |
347 S Bouquet St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
| Montour Post Office |
1936 Park Manor Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
| Millvale Branch Post Office |
205 Lincoln Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
| McKnight Branch Post Office |
4981 McKnight Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
| Greentree Branch Post Office |
770 Trumbull Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
| Gateway Station Post Office |
625 Stanwix St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
| Grant Street Post Office |
700 Grant St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
| Bloomfield Station Post Office |
5182 Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
| Cedarhurst Post Office |
1099 Bower Hill Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
| Castle Shannon/ Mt Lebanon Post Office |
370 Castle Shannon Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
| Carson Station Post Office |
1731 E Carson St
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
| Blawnox Post Office |
1310 Old Freeport Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
| Allegheny Station Post Office |
395 Federal St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
| Allegheny County Dept. of Court Records |
414 Grant St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
| Ingomar Post Office |
736 W Ingomar Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Other passport offices near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Wexford Main Post Office - Wexford - 3.8 MilesGlenshaw Post Office - Glenshaw - 4.4 Miles
Mc Kees Rocks Post Office - McKees Rocks - 5.1 Miles
Allison Park Post Office - Allison Park - 5.4 Miles
Sewickley Post Office - Sewickley - 6.1 Miles
Gibsonia Post Office - Gibsonia - 7.1 Miles
Coraopolis Post Office - Coraopolis - 7.8 Miles
Cranberry Township Post Office - Cranberry Twp - 8.8 Miles
Valencia Main Post Office - Valencia - 9.7 Miles
Baden Post Office - Baden - 9.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Pittsburgh
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 - 150 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 170.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 172 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 227.5 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 275.2 Miles
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh will need to visit a passport office.
* Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh
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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh
Residents of the following cities that are close to Pittsburgh can consider using the passport office services in Pittsburgh for their passport application sealing needs.
Ross Township Pennsylvania, McKees Rocks Pennsylvania, Millvale Pennsylvania, Coraopolis Pennsylvania, Sewickley Pennsylvania, Sharpsburg Pennsylvania, Crafton Pennsylvania, Fox Chapel Pennsylvania, Green Tree Pennsylvania, Ambridge Pennsylvania, Carnegie Pennsylvania, Moon Pennsylvania, Dormont Pennsylvania, Oakmont Pennsylvania, Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania, Aliquippa Pennsylvania, Mount Lebanon Pennsylvania, Homestead Pennsylvania, Swissvale Pennsylvania, Conway Pennsylvania
Passport Expediting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Pittsburgh. 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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Pittsburgh simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Pittsburgh 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 22 passport offices in Pittsburgh.
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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh, 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 150 miles from Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh
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 Pittsburgh.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #10034 - Pittsburgh - (1.6 mi)Photo Center
611 Duncan Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15237
(412) 358-8690
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Covenant Ave - (1.6 mi)
McCandless Crossing
8878 Covenant Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15237
(412) 364-8850
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - McKnight - Siebert Shopping Center Pittsburgh - (2.1 mi)
McKnight-Siebert Shopping Center-5 Miles N Of Downtown Pittsburgh
4885 Mc Knight Rd
Pittsburgh PA 15237
(412) 369-9200
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9736 - Pittsburgh - (2.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Mcknight & Siebert
4885 Mcknight Rd
Pittsburgh PA 15237
(412) 366-6359
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10282 - Wexford - (2.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Perry Hwy & Pine Creek Rd
30 Pine Creek Rd
Wexford PA 15090
(412) 366-2456
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4103 - Bellevue - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
355 Lincoln Avenue
Bellevue PA 15202
(412) 761-3000
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9043 - Glenshaw - (4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of William Flynn & Butler Plank
1701 William Flynn Hwy
Glenshaw PA 15116
(412) 492-7902
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2449 - Wexford - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
11240 Perry Highway Route 19
Wexford PA 15090
(724) 935-7890
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Village at Pine - (5 mi)
We are located in the Village at Pine near the Market District.
3000 Village Run Rd
Wexford PA 15090
(724) 934-1088
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7611 - Allison Park - (5.5 mi)
Photo Center
4849 William Flynn Highway
Allison Park PA 15101
(724) 443-2418
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99