Buckhannon, West Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Buckhannon, WV: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Buckhannon, West Virginia there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Buckhannon 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 2 passport offices in Buckhannon, there are (65) other passport offices in West 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 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 Buckhannon, West Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Buckhannon.
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 Buckhannon West Virginia
Showing 2 passport offices in Buckhannon:
 | Buckhannon Main Post Office |
11 S Spring St
Buckhannon, WV 26201
| Upshur County Circuit Clerk |
38 W Main St, Rm 304
Buckhannon, WV 26201
Other passport offices near Buckhannon West Virginia
Philippi Post Office - Philippi - 12.1 MilesWeston Post Office - Weston - 12.4 Miles
Lewis County Circuit Court - Weston - 12.4 Miles
U.S. District Court - Elkins - 17.3 Miles
Harrison County Circuit Clerk - Clarksburg - 18 Miles
Clarksburg Main Post Office - Clarksburg - 18.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Buckhannon
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 - 147.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 238.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 241.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 241.3 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 303.7 Miles
Buckhannon, West Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Buckhannon 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 Buckhannon 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 Buckhannon will need to visit a passport office.
* Buckhannon 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 Buckhannon
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 Buckhannon or any other city in West 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 Buckhannon 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 Buckhannon
Residents of the following cities that are close to Buckhannon can consider using the passport office services in Buckhannon for their passport application sealing needs.
Arlington West Virginia, Jacksonville West Virginia, Arlington West Virginia, Salem West Virginia, Denver West Virginia, Farmington West Virginia, Mannington West Virginia, Thomas West Virginia, Berea West Virginia, Davis West Virginia, Littleton West Virginia, Richwood West Virginia, Greensboro Pennsylvania, Sistersville West Virginia, Hillsboro West Virginia, Belmont West Virginia, Jefferson Pennsylvania, Antioch Ohio, Bomont West Virginia, Westernport Maryland
Passport Expediting in Buckhannon, West Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Buckhannon. 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 Buckhannon, West Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Buckhannon simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Buckhannon 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 2 passport offices in Buckhannon.
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 Buckhannon 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 Buckhannon, 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 147.7 miles from Buckhannon, 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 Buckhannon
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 Buckhannon.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #7649 - Buckhannon - (1.3 mi)Photo Center
74 West Main Street
Buckhannon WV 26201
(304) 473-0151
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Buckhannon Supercenter - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
100 Buckhannon Crossroads
Buckhannon WV 26201
304-472-2458
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Weston Supercenter - (9.8 mi)
Photo Center
110 Berlin Rd
Weston WV 26452
304-269-0817
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5947 - Weston - (12.2 mi)
Photo Center
250 Court Street
Weston WV 26452
(304) 269-1125
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Clarksburg Supercenter - (16.3 mi)
Photo Center
550 Emily Dr
Clarksburg WV 26301
304-622-4650
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11238 - Elkins - (17.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Railroad St. & Randolph Ave.
615 Randolph Ave
Elkins WV 26241
(304) 636-8180
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3439 - Elkins - (17.2 mi)
Photo Center
505 Randolph Avenue
Elkins WV 26241
(304) 636-5696
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12276 - Bridgeport - (17.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Lodgeville & Main
1240 W Main St
Bridgeport WV 26330
(304) 842-0647
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3186 - Clarksburg - (17.4 mi)
Photo Center
701 East Main Street
Clarksburg WV 26301
(304) 624-0161
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Elkins Supercenter - (18.1 mi)
Photo Center
40 Jett Ln
Elkins WV 26241
304-636-0836
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44