Clarksburg, West Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Clarksburg, WV: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Clarksburg, 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 Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg, 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 Clarksburg, West Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Clarksburg.
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 Clarksburg West Virginia
Showing 2 passport offices in Clarksburg:
 | Clarksburg Main Post Office |
500 W Pike St
Clarksburg, WV 26301
| Harrison County Circuit Clerk |
301 W Main St
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Other passport offices near Clarksburg West Virginia
Philippi Post Office - Philippi - 15.4 MilesWeston Post Office - Weston - 15.9 Miles
Lewis County Circuit Court - Weston - 15.9 Miles
Fairmont Post Office - Fairmont - 16.1 Miles
Doddridge County Circuit Clerk - West Union - 18.1 Miles
Upshur County Circuit Clerk - Buckhannon - 19.4 Miles
Buckhannon Main Post Office - Buckhannon - 19.4 Miles
Downtown Post Office - Morgantown - 21.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Clarksburg
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 - 157.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 218.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 226.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 245.3 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 305.4 Miles
Clarksburg, West Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg will need to visit a passport office.
* Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg
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 Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg
Residents of the following cities that are close to Clarksburg can consider using the passport office services in Clarksburg for their passport application sealing needs.
Arlington West Virginia, Salem West Virginia, Mannington West Virginia, Farmington West Virginia, Jacksonville West Virginia, Littleton West Virginia, Berea West Virginia, Denver West Virginia, Arlington West Virginia, Sistersville West Virginia, Greensboro Pennsylvania, Antioch Ohio, Belmont West Virginia, Jefferson Pennsylvania, Thomas West Virginia, Glendale West Virginia, Dallas West Virginia, Davis West Virginia, Wilson Ohio, Bellaire Ohio
Passport Expediting in Clarksburg, West Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Clarksburg. 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 Clarksburg, West Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Clarksburg simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg.
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 Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg, 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 157.4 miles from Clarksburg, 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 Clarksburg
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 Clarksburg.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #3186 - Clarksburg - (3.1 mi)Photo Center
701 East Main Street
Clarksburg WV 26301
(304) 624-0161
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Clarksburg Supercenter - (5 mi)
Photo Center
550 Emily Dr
Clarksburg WV 26301
304-622-4650
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12276 - Bridgeport - (5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Lodgeville & Main
1240 W Main St
Bridgeport WV 26330
(304) 842-0647
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Fairmont Supercenter - (11.9 mi)
Photo Center
32 Tygart Mall Loop
Fairmont WV 26554
304-368-1214
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3475 - Fairmont - (15.7 mi)
Photo Center
300 Fairmont Ave
Fairmont WV 26554
(304) 366-6182
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5947 - Weston - (15.8 mi)
Photo Center
250 Court Street
Weston WV 26452
(304) 269-1125
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Weston Supercenter - (16.5 mi)
Photo Center
110 Berlin Rd
Weston WV 26452
304-269-0817
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Fairmont - (16.5 mi)
1/2 Mile Off I-79 Exit 137 (East Park Ave), Next To Joe's Cars
726 East Park Ave
Fairmont WV 26554
(304) 368-0001
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #12277 - Grafton - (18 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Us 119 & Blueville
38 Victory Ave
Grafton WV 26354
(304) 265-0926
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Grafton Supercenter - (18.4 mi)
Photo Center
#1 Wal-mart Lane
Grafton WV 26354
304-265-6341
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44