Weirton, West Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Weirton, WV: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Weirton, 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 Weirton 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 Weirton, 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 Weirton, West Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Weirton.
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 Weirton West Virginia
Showing the single passport office in Weirton:
Weirton Post Office |
317 Penco Rd
Weirton, WV 26062
Other passport offices near Weirton West Virginia
Jefferson County Clerk of Courts - Steubenville - 4.5 MilesSteubenville Post Office - Steubenville - 4.5 Miles
Hancock County Circuit Clerk - New Cumberland - 5 Miles
Wellsburg Post Office - Wellsburg - 9.4 Miles
Jefferson County Rayland Title Office - Rayland - 15.6 Miles
Coraopolis Post Office - Coraopolis - 16.7 Miles
Montour Post Office - Pittsburgh - 18 Miles
Aliquippa Post Office - West Aliquippa - 18.3 Miles
Sewickley Post Office - Sewickley - 18.7 Miles
Baden Post Office - Baden - 19.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Weirton
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 - 160.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 166.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 186.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 249.8 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 299.1 Miles
Weirton, West Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Weirton 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 Weirton 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 Weirton will need to visit a passport office.
* Weirton 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 Weirton
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 Weirton 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 Weirton 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 Weirton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Weirton can consider using the passport office services in Weirton for their passport application sealing needs.
Weirton West Virginia, Toronto Ohio, Mingo Junction Ohio, Richmond Ohio, Chester West Virginia, East Liverpool Ohio, Bethany West Virginia, West Liberty West Virginia, Moon Pennsylvania, Ambridge Pennsylvania, Sewickley Pennsylvania, Coraopolis Pennsylvania, Houston Pennsylvania, Aliquippa Pennsylvania, Canonsburg Pennsylvania, Conway Pennsylvania, Monaca Pennsylvania, Bridgewater Pennsylvania, Rochester Pennsylvania, Martins Ferry Ohio
Passport Expediting in Weirton, West Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Weirton. 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 Weirton, West Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Weirton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Weirton 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 Weirton.
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 Weirton 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 Weirton, 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 160.1 miles from Weirton, 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 Weirton
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 Weirton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Weirton Supercenter - (2 mi)Photo Center
400 Three Springs Dr
Weirton WV 26062
304-723-5236
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11695 - Steubenville - (4.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Brady Circle & Sunset
2001 Sunset Blvd
Steubenville OH 43952
(740) 282-0173
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Steubenville - (4.9 mi)
Located In The Hollywood Plaza.
117 S Hollywood Blvd
Steubenville OH 43952
(740) 314-5278
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6268 - Steubenville - (4.9 mi)
Photo Center
2217 Sunset Blvd
Steubenville OH 43952
(740) 264-5561
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Steubenville Supercenter - (6 mi)
Photo Center
100 Mall Dr
Steubenville OH 43952
740-266-7230
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart East Liverpool Supercenter - (14.5 mi)
Photo Center
16280 Dresden Ave
East Liverpool OH 43920
330-386-9317
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Moon Township Supercenter - (16.3 mi)
Photo Center
7500 University Boulevard
Moon Township PA 15108
412-893-0139
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #2392 - Aliquippa - (16.4 mi)
Photo Center
3000 Heights Road
Aliquippa PA 15001
(724) 857-4041
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10917 - Moon Township - (16.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Brodhead & University/Beers School
6906 University Blvd
Moon Township PA 15108
(412) 269-2501
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Moon Plaza - (16.6 mi)
In Moon Plaza, Across From Robert Morris University
5990 University Blvd
Moon Township PA 15108
(412) 264-9333
Price: Cost varies by location