Prospect, Pennsylvania Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Prospect, PA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Prospect, 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 Prospect 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 Prospect, 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 Prospect, Pennsylvania and Expedited Passport service options for Prospect.
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 Prospect Pennsylvania
Showing the single passport office in Prospect:
 | Prospect Post Office |
106 S Franklin St
Prospect, PA 16052
Other passport offices near Prospect Pennsylvania
Butler Post Office - Butler - 8.8 MilesButler County Prothonotary's Office - Butler - 8.8 Miles
Slippery Rock Post Office - Slippery Rock - 9.2 Miles
Ellwood City Post Office - Ellwood City - 10.1 Miles
New Castle Post Office General Mail Facility - New Castle - 12.2 Miles
Lawrence County Govt. Center - New Castle - 13 Miles
Cranberry Township Post Office - Cranberry Twp - 13.2 Miles
Beaver Falls Post Office - Beaver Falls - 14.5 Miles
Valencia Main Post Office - Valencia - 14.7 Miles
Grove City Post Office - Grove City - 15.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Prospect
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 - 130.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 158.2 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 184.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 232.5 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 275.8 Miles
Prospect, Pennsylvania Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Prospect 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 Prospect 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 Prospect will need to visit a passport office.
* Prospect 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 Prospect
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 Prospect 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 Prospect 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 Prospect
Residents of the following cities that are close to Prospect can consider using the passport office services in Prospect for their passport application sealing needs.
Meridian Pennsylvania, Harmony Pennsylvania, Ellwood City Pennsylvania, Oakland Pennsylvania, Beaver Falls Pennsylvania, Grove City Pennsylvania, New Brighton Pennsylvania, Rochester Pennsylvania, Bridgewater Pennsylvania, Monaca Pennsylvania, Conway Pennsylvania, Aliquippa Pennsylvania, Ambridge Pennsylvania, Parker Pennsylvania, Freeport Pennsylvania, Foxburg Pennsylvania, Sewickley Pennsylvania, Harrison Township Pennsylvania, Ross Township Pennsylvania, Coraopolis Pennsylvania
Passport Expediting in Prospect, Pennsylvania
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Prospect. 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 Prospect, Pennsylvania
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Prospect simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Prospect 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 Prospect.
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 Prospect 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 Prospect, 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 130.5 miles from Prospect, 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 Prospect
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 Prospect.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Butler Crossing - (6.3 mi)New Castle Rd & Hindman Rd Behind Applebee's
620 Butler Crossing
Butler PA 16001
(724) 431-0089
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Butler Supercenter - (6.4 mi)
Photo Center
400 Butler Cmns
Butler PA 16001
724-282-4407
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10894 - Butler - (6.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Duffy & New Castle
280 New Castle Rd
Butler PA 16001
(724) 282-9414
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11865 - Zelienople - (7.4 mi)
Main Street & Beaver
234 S Main St
Zelienople PA 16063
(724) 452-7360
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5710 - Ellwood City - (9.9 mi)
Photo Center
120 5th St
Ellwood City PA 16117
(724) 752-2588
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4058 - New Castle - (12.7 mi)
Photo Center
734 East Washington Street
New Castle PA 16101
(724) 654-3294
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Cranberry Township - (12.9 mi)
Located In The Streets Of Cranberry Beside Verizon Wireless
20436 Rte 19
Cranberry Township PA 16066
(724) 772-6250
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #328 - Cranberry Township - (13.1 mi)
Photo Center
1050 Cranberry Square Dr
Cranberry Township PA 16066
(724) 778-6300
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #11812 - Cranberry Township - (13.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Rte 19 & Cranberry Square Dr
20260 Route 19
Cranberry Township PA 16066
(724) 742-1040
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2589 - Mars - (13.3 mi)
Photo Center
558 Pittsburgh Street
Mars PA 16046
(724) 625-5577
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99