Charles Town, West Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Charles Town, WV: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Charles Town, West 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 Charles Town 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 Charles Town, there are (67) 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 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 Charles Town, West Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Charles Town.
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 Charles Town West Virginia
Showing the single passport office in Charles Town:
 | Jefferson County Circuit Clerk |
119 N George St
Charles Town, WV 25414
Other passport offices near Charles Town West Virginia
Harpers Ferry Post Office - Harpers Ferry - 7.2 MilesPurcellville Post Office - Purcellville - 10.7 Miles
Lovettsville USPS - Lovettsville - 11.2 Miles
USPS Brunswick Post Office - Brunswick - 11.9 Miles
Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library - Martinsburg - 12.2 Miles
Martinsburg Post Office - Martinsburg - 13.4 Miles
Winchester Main Post Office - Winchester - 13.6 Miles
Millwood Post Office - Millwood - 13.9 Miles
Frederick County Circuit Court Clerk's Office - Winchester - 14.1 Miles
Leesburg Main Post Office - Leesburg - 17.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Charles Town
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 - 44.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 132.9 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 198.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 222.1 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 226.1 Miles
Charles Town, West Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Charles Town 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 Charles Town 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 Charles Town will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Charles Town, there is one less than 100 miles from Charles Town.
* 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 Charles Town
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 Charles Town 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 Charles Town 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 Charles Town
Residents of the following cities that are close to Charles Town can consider using the passport office services in Charles Town for their passport application sealing needs.
Harpers Ferry West Virginia, Hillsboro Virginia, Shepherdstown West Virginia, Purcellville Virginia, Lovettsville Virginia, Brunswick Maryland, Lincoln Virginia, Rosemont Maryland, Hamilton Virginia, Sharpsburg Maryland, Boyce Virginia, Keedysville Maryland, Saint Louis Virginia, Hedgesville West Virginia, Saint James Maryland, Middletown Maryland, Middleburg Virginia, Stephens City Virginia, Williamsport Maryland, Aldie Virginia
Passport Expediting in Charles Town, West Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Charles Town. 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 Charles Town, West Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Charles Town simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Charles Town 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 Charles Town.
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 Charles Town 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 Charles Town, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Washington Passport Agency, it's not too far from Charles Town and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Washington Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Charles Town.
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 Charles Town
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 Charles Town.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #1428 - Charles Town - (1.6 mi)Photo Center
328 W Washington St
Charles Town WV 25414
(304) 728-7418
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15189 - Charles Town - (2.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Flowing Springs & Washington
40 Flowing Springs Way
Charles Town WV 25414
(304) 724-0002
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4159 - Charlestown - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
Jefferson Crossing
Charlestown WV 25414
(304) 725-9707
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Charles Town Supercenter - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
96 Patrick Henry Way
Charles Town WV 25414
304-728-0170
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1308 - Inwood - (9.4 mi)
Photo Center
46 Middleway Pike
Inwood WV 25428
(304) 229-4318
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13682 - Purcellville - (11.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Maple & Main
761 E Main St
Purcellville VA 20132
(540) 751-0962
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Purcellville Gateway Shopping Center - (11.5 mi)
Purcellville Gateway Shopping Center/Corner Of 287 & E Main St
140 B Purcellville Gateway Dr
Purcellville VA 20132
(540) 338-3790
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Martinsburg Supercenter - (12.3 mi)
Photo Center
800 Foxcroft Ave
Martinsburg WV 25401
304-263-8720
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #393 - Winchester - (12.7 mi)
Photo Center
1932 Senseny Road
Winchester VA 22602
(540) 722-7184
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12802 - Winchester - (12.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Valley Mill Rd. & Rt. 7
131 Valley Mill Rd
Winchester VA 22602
(540) 662-5130
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99