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Ravenswood, West Virginia Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Ravenswood, WV: Passport Offices & Application Process

Ravenswood Post Office
716 Washington St
Ravenswood WV, 26164

In Ravenswood, 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 Ravenswood 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 Ravenswood, 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 Ravenswood, West Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Ravenswood.

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 Ravenswood West Virginia

Showing the single passport office in Ravenswood:

Ravenswood Post Office

716 Washington St
Ravenswood, WV 26164

 

Other passport offices near Ravenswood West Virginia

Ripley Main Post Office - Ripley - 7.3 Miles
Meigs County Clerk of Court - Pomeroy - 15.4 Miles
Wirt County Circuit Clerk - Elizabeth - 17.1 Miles
Mineral Wells Post Office - Mineral Wells - 17.4 Miles
Washington WV Post Office - Washington - 19.5 Miles
Point Pleasant West Virginia Post Office - Point Pleasant - 20.2 Miles
Belpre Post Office - Belpre - 21.1 Miles
Simmons Station Post Office - Parkersburg - 21.3 Miles
Gallia County Clerk of Court - Gallipolis - 23.7 Miles
Gallipolis Post Office - Gallipolis - 23.8 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Ravenswood

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 - 212.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 218.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 270 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 310.8 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 322.2 Miles



Ravenswood, West Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Ravenswood 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 Ravenswood 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 Ravenswood will need to visit a passport office.
* Ravenswood 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Ravenswood

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 Ravenswood 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 Ravenswood 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 Ravenswood

Residents of the following cities that are close to Ravenswood can consider using the passport office services in Ravenswood for their passport application sealing needs.

Ravenswood West Virginia, Portland Ohio, Racine Ohio, New Haven West Virginia, Mason West Virginia, Middleport Ohio, Mineral Wells West Virginia, Cheshire Ohio, Ireland Ohio, Washington West Virginia, Rutland Ohio, Henderson West Virginia, Belpre Ohio, Buffalo West Virginia, Vienna West Virginia, Albany Ohio, Williamstown West Virginia, Jefferson West Virginia, Belmont West Virginia, South Charleston West Virginia

Passport Expediting in Ravenswood, West Virginia

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ravenswood. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Ravenswood, West Virginia

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ravenswood simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ravenswood contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Ravenswood?

Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, the downside to being in Ravenswood and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Ravenswood.
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 Ravenswood to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Ravenswood?

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 Ravenswood, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.

How much does a passport cost in Ravenswood?

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 Ravenswood

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 Ravenswood.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walmart Ripley Supercenter - (6.6 mi)
Photo Center
200 Academy Dr
Ripley WV 25271
304-372-6643
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Mason Supercenter - (15.1 mi)
Photo Center
320 Mallard Lane
Mason WV 25260
304-773-9508
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Parkersburg Supercenter - (18.5 mi)
Photo Center
2900 Pike St
Parkersburg WV 26101
304-489-3029
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Spencer Supercenter - (19.4 mi)
Photo Center
97 Williams Dr
Spencer WV 25276
304-927-6936
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #6276 - Parkersburg - (19.8 mi)
Photo Center
1800 Broadway Avenue
Parkersburg WV 26101
(304) 485-4533
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #2394 - Belpre - (21.1 mi)
Photo Center
1013 Washington Boulevard
Belpre OH 45714
(740) 401-1035
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Gallipolis Supercenter - (22.1 mi)
Photo Center
2145 Eastern Ave
Gallipolis OH 45631
740-441-2150
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #7604 - Parkersburg - (22.1 mi)
Photo Center
2323 Murdoch
Parkersburg WV 26101
(304) 422-2884
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #6281 - Parkersburg - (23.1 mi)
Photo Center
4418 Emerson Avenue
Parkersburg WV 26101
(304) 485-3245
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Vienna Supercenter - (23.4 mi)
Photo Center
701 Grand Central Ave
Vienna WV 26105
304-422-3529
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44


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