Moundsville, West Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Moundsville, WV: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Moundsville, 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 Moundsville 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 Moundsville, 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 Moundsville, West Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Moundsville.
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 Moundsville West Virginia
Showing the single passport office in Moundsville:
 | Moundsville Post Office |
1214 3rd St
Moundsville, WV 26041
Other passport offices near Moundsville West Virginia
Wheeling Post Office Downtown Station - Wheeling - 10.1 MilesOhio County Circuit Clerk - Wheeling - 10.6 Miles
Saint Clairsville Post Office - St Clairsville - 14.5 Miles
Hannibal Post Office - Ohio - 16 Miles
Jefferson County Rayland Title Office - Rayland - 17.7 Miles
Lafferty Post Office - Flushing - 19.2 Miles
Woodsfield Post Office - Woodsfield - 19.9 Miles
Monroe County Clerk of Court - Woodsfield - 19.9 Miles
Barnesville Post Office - Barnesville - 22 Miles
Wellsburg Post Office - Wellsburg - 23.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Moundsville
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 - 180.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 180.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 198.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 256.4 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 311 Miles
Moundsville, West Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Moundsville 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 Moundsville 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 Moundsville will need to visit a passport office.
* Moundsville 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 Moundsville
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 Moundsville 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 Moundsville 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 Moundsville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Moundsville can consider using the passport office services in Moundsville for their passport application sealing needs.
Glendale West Virginia, Bellaire Ohio, Bethlehem West Virginia, Bridgeport Ohio, Dallas West Virginia, Lansing Ohio, Martins Ferry Ohio, Littleton West Virginia, Wilson Ohio, Belmont Ohio, West Liberty West Virginia, Bethany West Virginia, Antioch Ohio, Barnesville Ohio, Sistersville West Virginia, Mingo Junction Ohio, Mannington West Virginia, Jefferson Pennsylvania, Farmington West Virginia, Houston Pennsylvania
Passport Expediting in Moundsville, West Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Moundsville. 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 Moundsville, West Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Moundsville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Moundsville 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 Moundsville.
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 Moundsville 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 Moundsville, 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 180.4 miles from Moundsville, 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 Moundsville
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 Moundsville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #6277 - Moundsville - (2.1 mi)Photo Center
1114 Lafayette Avenue
Moundsville WV 26041
(304) 845-0504
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Moundsville Supercenter - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
10 Walmart Dr
Moundsville WV 26041
304-843-1585
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Wheeling - (11.1 mi)
Washington Ave Shopping Center
47 Washington Ave
Wheeling WV 26003
(304) 242-9299
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6278 - Wheeling - (11.3 mi)
Photo Center
842 National Road
Wheeling WV 26003
(304) 232-3410
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Triadelphia Supercenter - (11.4 mi)
Photo Center
450 Stewart Ln
Triadelphia WV 26059
304-547-9069
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6270 - Martins Ferry - (11.9 mi)
Photo Center
404 Aetna Street
Martins Ferry OH 43935
(740) 633-0831
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6271 - Saint Clairsville - (13.4 mi)
Photo Center
68501 Addie Way
Saint Clairsville OH 43950
(740) 695-6322
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Saint Clairsville Supercenter - (13.4 mi)
Photo Center
50739 Valley Plaza Dr
Saint Clairsville OH 43950
740-695-8416
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart New Martinsville Supercenter - (15.4 mi)
Photo Center
1142 S Bridge St
New Martinsville WV 26155
304-455-6457
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #17826 - Barnesville - (21.2 mi)
Northwest Corner E Main St & Shamrock Dr
901 East Main Street
Barnesville OH 43713
(740) 425-1003
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99