Harrisonburg, Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Harrisonburg, VA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Harrisonburg, Virginia 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 Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg, there are (189) other passport offices in Virginia 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 Harrisonburg, Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Harrisonburg.
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 Harrisonburg Virginia
Showing the single passport office in Harrisonburg:
Rockingham County Clerk of Circuit Court |
1 Court Sq
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Other passport offices near Harrisonburg Virginia
Mount Crawford Post Office - Mt Crawford - 8.9 MilesGrottoes Post Office - Grottoes - 15.6 Miles
Pendleton County Circuit Court - Franklin - 20 Miles
Stanley Post Office - Stanley - 20.9 Miles
Staunton Post Office - Staunton - 21.4 Miles
Augusta County Circuit Court - Staunton - 22.3 Miles
Page County Clerk of Circuit Court - Luray - 24.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Harrisonburg
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 - 91.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 196.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 263 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 264.1 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 292.1 Miles
Harrisonburg, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Harrisonburg, there is one less than 100 miles from Harrisonburg.
* 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 Harrisonburg
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 Harrisonburg or any other city in Virginia 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 Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg
Residents of the following cities that are close to Harrisonburg can consider using the passport office services in Harrisonburg for their passport application sealing needs.
Dayton Virginia, Bridgewater Virginia, Broadway Virginia, Shenandoah Virginia, New Market Virginia, Elkton Virginia, Basye Virginia, Mount Jackson Virginia, Edinburg Virginia, Greenville Virginia, Boston Virginia, Strasburg Virginia, Goshen Virginia, Gordonsville Virginia, Middletown Virginia, Davis West Virginia, Thomas West Virginia, Stephens City Virginia, Augusta West Virginia, Hot Springs Virginia
Passport Expediting in Harrisonburg, Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Harrisonburg. 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 Harrisonburg, Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Harrisonburg simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg.
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 Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg, 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 91.9 miles from Harrisonburg, 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 Harrisonburg
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 Harrisonburg.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #18425 - Harrisonburg - (4 mi)Southeast Corner Mount Clinton Pike & Virginia Ave
599 Mount Clinton Pike
Harrisonburg VA 22802
(540) 434-4760
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Harrisonburg Supercenter - (4.6 mi)
Photo Center
2160 John Wayland Hwy
Harrisonburg VA 22801
540-438-8372
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #4237 - Harrisonburg - (4.8 mi)
Photo Center
1100 South High St, Rockingham Square
Harrisonburg VA 22801
(540) 433-1158
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1552 - Harrisonburg - (5.5 mi)
Photo Center
780 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Corner Of Reservoir
Harrisonburg VA 22801
(540) 434-8916
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Harrisonburg - (5.5 mi)
Located In Jm Square (Starbucks) Across From James Madison University Campus Off Port Republic Road
1322 Hillside Ave
Harrisonburg VA 22801
(540) 434-9400
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Harrisonburg Supercenter - (5.9 mi)
Photo Center
171 Burgess Road
Harrisonburg VA 22801
540-433-7453
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #238 - Harrisonburg - (6.1 mi)
Photo Center
1830 Reservoir St
Harrisonburg VA 22801
(540) 432-8989
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #7947 - Harrisonburg - (6.3 mi)
Photo Center
1151 Port Republic Road
Harrisonburg VA 22801
(540) 433-2437
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Harrisonburg - (6.6 mi)
Behind Applebee's On E Market Street; Across From Valley Mall; Beside Ashley's Furniture Store
1866 E Market St
Harrisonburg VA 22801
(540) 433-6245
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Timberville Supercenter - (10.8 mi)
Photo Center
375 S Main Street
Timberville VA 22853
540-896-0627
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44