Parkersburg, West Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Parkersburg, WV: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Parkersburg, 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 Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg, 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 Parkersburg, West Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Parkersburg.
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 Parkersburg West Virginia
Showing the single passport office in Parkersburg:
 | Simmons Station Post Office |
1050 Market St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
Other passport offices near Parkersburg West Virginia
Belpre Post Office - Belpre - 3.4 MilesMineral Wells Post Office - Mineral Wells - 5.8 Miles
Washington WV Post Office - Washington - 7.5 Miles
Marietta Post Office - Marietta - 8.5 Miles
Washington County Clerk of Court - Marietta - 8.6 Miles
Washington County Clerk of Courts Title Office - Marietta - 8.6 Miles
Wirt County Circuit Clerk - Elizabeth - 14 Miles
Pleasants County Circuit Clerk's Office - St Marys - 15.5 Miles
Ritchie County Circuit Clerk's Office - Harrisville - 21.7 Miles
Ravenswood Post Office - Ravenswood - 22.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Parkersburg
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.
Detroit Passport Agency - 195.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 209.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 247.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 296.9 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 319.4 Miles
Parkersburg, West Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg will need to visit a passport office.
* Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg
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 Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg
Residents of the following cities that are close to Parkersburg can consider using the passport office services in Parkersburg for their passport application sealing needs.
Belpre Ohio, Vienna West Virginia, Mineral Wells West Virginia, Washington West Virginia, Williamstown West Virginia, Ireland Ohio, Belmont West Virginia, Lowell Ohio, Portland Ohio, Ravenswood West Virginia, Racine Ohio, New Haven West Virginia, Berea West Virginia, Mason West Virginia, Jacksonville Ohio, Sistersville West Virginia, Middleport Ohio, Antioch Ohio, Rutland Ohio, Albany Ohio
Passport Expediting in Parkersburg, West Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Parkersburg. 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 Parkersburg, West Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Parkersburg simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg.
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 Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg, 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 Detroit Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 195.9 miles from Parkersburg, 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 Parkersburg
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 Parkersburg.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #6281 - Parkersburg - (1 mi)Photo Center
4418 Emerson Avenue
Parkersburg WV 26101
(304) 485-3245
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7604 - Parkersburg - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
2323 Murdoch
Parkersburg WV 26101
(304) 422-2884
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Vienna Supercenter - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
701 Grand Central Ave
Vienna WV 26105
304-422-3529
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6276 - Parkersburg - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
1800 Broadway Avenue
Parkersburg WV 26101
(304) 485-4533
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2394 - Belpre - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
1013 Washington Boulevard
Belpre OH 45714
(740) 401-1035
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Parkersburg Supercenter - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
2900 Pike St
Parkersburg WV 26101
304-489-3029
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11293 - Marietta - (8.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 3Rd St & Greene St
300 Greene St
Marietta OH 45750
(740) 376-1015
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3422 - Marietta - (8.5 mi)
Photo Center
131 Third Street
Marietta OH 45750
(740) 373-2961
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Marietta Supercenter - (8.6 mi)
Photo Center
804 Pike St
Marietta OH 45750
740-376-9039
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Marietta - (9.1 mi)
Frontier Shopping Center
140 Gross St
Marietta OH 45750
(740) 373-0100
Price: Cost varies by location