Washington, Pennsylvania Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Washington, PA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Washington, 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 Washington 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 Washington, 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 Washington, Pennsylvania and Expedited Passport service options for Washington.
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 Washington Pennsylvania
Showing the single passport office in Washington:
 | Washington Main Post Office |
153 Jefferson Ave
Washington, PA 15301
Other passport offices near Washington Pennsylvania
McMurray Postal Store - Canonsburg - 8.8 MilesUpper St. Clair Post Office - Pittsburgh - 13.6 Miles
Bethel Park Post Office - Bethel Park - 14.3 Miles
Cedarhurst Post Office - Pittsburgh - 15.5 Miles
Greene County Prothonotary's Office - Waynesburg - 16.2 Miles
Castle Shannon/ Mt Lebanon Post Office - Pittsburgh - 16.3 Miles
Charleroi Post Office - Charleroi - 16.4 Miles
South Hills Branch Post Office - Pittsburgh - 17.1 Miles
Greentree Branch Post Office - Pittsburgh - 17.5 Miles
West Mifflin/Pleasant Hills Post Office - Pittsburgh - 17.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Washington
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 - 166.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 175.2 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 181.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 235 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 287.2 Miles
Washington, Pennsylvania Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington will need to visit a passport office.
* Washington 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 Washington
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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington
Residents of the following cities that are close to Washington can consider using the passport office services in Washington for their passport application sealing needs.
Houston Pennsylvania, Canonsburg Pennsylvania, Upper Saint Clair Pennsylvania, Bethel Park Pennsylvania, Bethany West Virginia, Dallas West Virginia, Monongahela Pennsylvania, West Liberty West Virginia, Mount Lebanon Pennsylvania, Castle Shannon Pennsylvania, Charleroi Pennsylvania, Jefferson Pennsylvania, Carnegie Pennsylvania, Monessen Pennsylvania, Dormont Pennsylvania, California Pennsylvania, Green Tree Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Pennsylvania, Brentwood Pennsylvania, Donora Pennsylvania
Passport Expediting in Washington, Pennsylvania
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Washington. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Washington, Pennsylvania
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Washington simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Washington 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 Washington.
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 Washington 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 Washington, 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 166.8 miles from Washington, 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 Washington.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #9676 - Washington - (0.6 mi)Southwest Corner Of Jefferson & Chestnut
99 Jefferson Ave
Washington PA 15301
(724) 228-3201
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4245 - Washington - (0.7 mi)
Photo Center
175 West Beau Street
Washington PA 15301
(724) 222-0470
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Washington Supercenter - (2 mi)
Photo Center
30 Trinity Point Dr
Washington PA 15301
724-229-7532
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10786 - Canonsburg - (7.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Morganza/Euclid & Carasina/Weaverton
100 Cavasina Dr
Canonsburg PA 15317
(724) 873-8790
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - McMurray - (8.8 mi)
Donaldson's Crossroads Shopping Center, Next To Burger King
4017 Washington Rd
McMurray PA 15317
(724) 941-9004
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #12597 - Mcmurray - (8.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Washington (U.S. 19) & Mc Murray
100 E Mcmurray Rd
Mcmurray PA 15317
(724) 949-1583
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5101 - Mcmurray - (8.9 mi)
Photo Center
3870 Washington Road
Mcmurray PA 15317
(724) 941-7680
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - South Hills Village Mall - (14.2 mi)
Photo Center
301 South Hills Village
Pittsburgh PA 15241
(412) 833-5714
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9187 - Pittsburgh - (14.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Washington & Ft. Couch
1741 Washington Rd
Pittsburgh PA 15241
(412) 835-3549
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4051 - Pittsburgh - (14.5 mi)
Photo Center
1740 Washington Road
Pittsburgh PA 15241
(412) 833-0545
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99