Williamsport, Pennsylvania Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Williamsport, PA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Williamsport, Pennsylvania there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Williamsport 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 3 passport offices in Williamsport, there are (321) 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 Williamsport, Pennsylvania and Expedited Passport service options for Williamsport.
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 Williamsport Pennsylvania
Showing 3 passport offices in Williamsport:
 | Williamsport Post Office |
2901 Reach Rd
Williamsport, PA 17701
| James V. Brown Library |
19 E 4th St
Williamsport, PA 17701
| Lycoming County Clerk of Courts |
48 W 3rd St
Williamsport, PA 17701
Other passport offices near Williamsport Pennsylvania
Jersey Shore PA. Post Office - Jersey Shore - 11.1 MilesWatsontown Post Office - Watsontown - 12 Miles
Hughesville Post Office - Hughesville - 13.2 Miles
Union County Prothonotary's Office - Lewisburg - 18 Miles
Clinton County Prothonotary's Office - Lock Haven - 20.3 Miles
New Berlin Post Office - New Berlin - 22.1 Miles
Mill Hall Post Office - Mill Hall - 22.8 Miles
Montour County Prothonotary's Office - Danville - 24.9 Miles
Sunbury Post Office - Sunbury - 25.1 Miles
Sullivan County Prothonotary's Office - Laporte - 25.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Williamsport
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.
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 115.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 128.6 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 139.8 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 140.9 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 157.9 Miles
Williamsport, Pennsylvania Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Williamsport 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 Williamsport 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 Williamsport will need to visit a passport office.
* Williamsport 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 Williamsport
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 Williamsport 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 Williamsport 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 Williamsport
Residents of the following cities that are close to Williamsport can consider using the passport office services in Williamsport for their passport application sealing needs.
South Williamsport Pennsylvania, Montgomery Pennsylvania, Muncy Pennsylvania, Jersey Shore Pennsylvania, Milton Pennsylvania, Mifflinburg Pennsylvania, New Berlin Pennsylvania, Northumberland Pennsylvania, Riverside Pennsylvania, Shamokin Dam Pennsylvania, Selinsgrove Pennsylvania, Benton Pennsylvania, Light Street Pennsylvania, Herndon Pennsylvania, New Albany Pennsylvania, Mansfield Pennsylvania, Troy Pennsylvania, Shamokin Pennsylvania, Zion Pennsylvania, Burlington Pennsylvania
Passport Expediting in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Williamsport. 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 Williamsport, Pennsylvania
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Williamsport simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Williamsport 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 3 passport offices in Williamsport.
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 Williamsport 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 Williamsport, 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 Philadelphia Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 115.5 miles from Williamsport, 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 Williamsport
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 Williamsport.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #1613 - South Williamsport - (1.1 mi)Photo Center
518 Southern Avenue
South Williamsport PA 17702
(570) 323-6090
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1598 - Williamsport - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
1849 Lycoming Creek Road
Williamsport PA 17701
(570) 323-1338
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Williamsport - (2.2 mi)
The Tj Maxx Plaza
1784 East 3rd Street
Williamsport PA 17701
(570) 326-6606
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Montoursville Store - (4.5 mi)
Photo Center
1015 N Loyalsock Ave
Montoursville PA 17754
570-368-5455
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1610 - Muncy - (11.7 mi)
Photo Center
201 Muncy Creek Boulevard
Muncy PA 17756
(570) 546-8361
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6764 - Jersey Shore - (11.9 mi)
Photo Center
1321 Alleghney Street
Jersey Shore PA 17740
(570) 398-9861
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1608 - Watsontown - (12 mi)
Photo Center
220 Main Street
Watsontown PA 17777
(570) 538-5184
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1606 - Milton - (15.6 mi)
Photo Center
Mahoning And Elm Streets
Milton PA 17847
(570) 742-3091
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Lewisburg Supercenter - (16.5 mi)
Photo Center
120 Ajk Blvd
Lewisburg PA 17837
570-522-8244
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1604 - Lewisburg - (17.9 mi)
Photo Center
350 N 10th St
Lewisburg PA 17837
(570) 523-3261
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99