Petersburg, West Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Petersburg, WV: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Petersburg, 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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg, 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 Petersburg, West Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Petersburg.
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 Petersburg West Virginia
Showing the single passport office in Petersburg:
 | Circuit Clerk of Grant County WV |
5 Highland Ave
Petersburg, WV 26847
Other passport offices near Petersburg West Virginia
Hardy County Circuit Court - Moorefield - 11.3 MilesPendleton County Circuit Court - Franklin - 19.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Petersburg
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 - 98 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 195 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 237.7 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 259.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 270.4 Miles
Petersburg, West Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Petersburg 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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Petersburg, there is one less than 100 miles from Petersburg.
* 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 Petersburg
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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg
Residents of the following cities that are close to Petersburg can consider using the passport office services in Petersburg for their passport application sealing needs.
Basye Virginia, Davis West Virginia, Thomas West Virginia, Broadway Virginia, Mount Jackson Virginia, Edinburg Virginia, New Market Virginia, Augusta West Virginia, Dayton Virginia, Westernport Maryland, Bridgewater Virginia, Shenandoah Virginia, Strasburg Virginia, Springfield West Virginia, Lonaconing Maryland, Capon Bridge West Virginia, Denver West Virginia, Elkton Virginia, Midland Maryland, Middletown Virginia
Passport Expediting in Petersburg, West Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Petersburg. 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 Petersburg, West Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Petersburg simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Petersburg 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 Petersburg.
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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg, 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 98 miles from Petersburg, 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 Petersburg
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 Petersburg.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Moorefield Supercenter - (12.5 mi)Photo Center
11 Harness Rd
Moorefield WV 26836
304-538-3485
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Timberville Supercenter - (25.1 mi)
Photo Center
375 S Main Street
Timberville VA 22853
540-896-0627
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Keyser Supercenter - (28.7 mi)
Photo Center
R.r. #4 Box 82
Keyser WV 26726
304-788-8175
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Woodstock Supercenter - (28.9 mi)
Photo Center
461 W Reservoir Rd
Woodstock VA 22664
540-459-9699
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7518 - Woodstock - (29.2 mi)
Photo Center
221 West Reservoir Road
Woodstock VA 22664
(540) 459-8311
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #18425 - Harrisonburg - (30.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Mount Clinton Pike & Virginia Ave
599 Mount Clinton Pike
Harrisonburg VA 22802
(540) 434-4760
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #12266 - Oakland - (31.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Us 219 & Memorial
209 N 3Rd St
Oakland MD 21550
(301) 334-1597
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4102 - Oakland - (31.2 mi)
Photo Center
220 North Third Street
Oakland MD 21550
(301) 334-8182
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1427 - Keyser - (31.3 mi)
Photo Center
45 South Mineral Street
Keyser WV 26726
(304) 788-3443
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5961 - Romney - (31.4 mi)
Photo Center
30 Heritage Circle, 30 Heritage Circle
Romney WV 26757
(304) 822-8806
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99