Wheeling, West Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Wheeling, WV: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Wheeling, West Virginia there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Wheeling 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 2 passport offices in Wheeling, there are (65) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Wheeling, West Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Wheeling.
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 Wheeling West Virginia
Showing 2 passport offices in Wheeling:
Ohio County Circuit Clerk |
1500 Chapline St, Rm 403
Wheeling, WV 26003
Wheeling Post Office Downtown Station |
2501 Chapline St
Wheeling, WV 26003
Other passport offices near Wheeling West Virginia
Jefferson County Rayland Title Office - Rayland - 6.8 MilesMoundsville Post Office - Moundsville - 9.9 Miles
Saint Clairsville Post Office - St Clairsville - 11.9 Miles
Wellsburg Post Office - Wellsburg - 12.1 Miles
Lafferty Post Office - Flushing - 16.9 Miles
Steubenville Post Office - Steubenville - 17.3 Miles
Jefferson County Clerk of Courts - Steubenville - 17.3 Miles
Washington Main Post Office - Washington - 19.3 Miles
Harrison County Clerk of Court - Cadiz - 19.8 Miles
Weirton Post Office - Weirton - 20.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Wheeling
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 - 173.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 181.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 187 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 253.2 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 306.1 Miles
Wheeling, West Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Wheeling 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 Wheeling 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 Wheeling will need to visit a passport office.
* Wheeling 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 Wheeling
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 Wheeling 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 Wheeling 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 Wheeling
Residents of the following cities that are close to Wheeling can consider using the passport office services in Wheeling for their passport application sealing needs.
Bethlehem West Virginia, Martins Ferry Ohio, Bridgeport Ohio, Bellaire Ohio, Lansing Ohio, West Liberty West Virginia, Dallas West Virginia, Glendale West Virginia, Bethany West Virginia, Mingo Junction Ohio, Belmont Ohio, Weirton West Virginia, Richmond Ohio, Houston Pennsylvania, Wilson Ohio, Littleton West Virginia, Toronto Ohio, Canonsburg Pennsylvania, Barnesville Ohio, Jefferson Pennsylvania
Passport Expediting in Wheeling, West Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Wheeling. 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 Wheeling, West Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Wheeling simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Wheeling 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 are 2 passport offices in Wheeling.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Wheeling 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 Wheeling, 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 173.3 miles from Wheeling, 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 Wheeling
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 Wheeling.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Wheeling - (1.5 mi)Washington Ave Shopping Center
47 Washington Ave
Wheeling WV 26003
(304) 242-9299
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6278 - Wheeling - (2 mi)
Photo Center
842 National Road
Wheeling WV 26003
(304) 232-3410
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Triadelphia Supercenter - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
450 Stewart Ln
Triadelphia WV 26059
304-547-9069
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6270 - Martins Ferry - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
404 Aetna Street
Martins Ferry OH 43935
(740) 633-0831
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Moundsville Supercenter - (9.8 mi)
Photo Center
10 Walmart Dr
Moundsville WV 26041
304-843-1585
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6271 - Saint Clairsville - (10.1 mi)
Photo Center
68501 Addie Way
Saint Clairsville OH 43950
(740) 695-6322
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Saint Clairsville Supercenter - (10.2 mi)
Photo Center
50739 Valley Plaza Dr
Saint Clairsville OH 43950
740-695-8416
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6277 - Moundsville - (10.5 mi)
Photo Center
1114 Lafayette Avenue
Moundsville WV 26041
(304) 845-0504
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Steubenville Supercenter - (17.6 mi)
Photo Center
100 Mall Dr
Steubenville OH 43952
740-266-7230
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Steubenville - (17.8 mi)
Located In The Hollywood Plaza.
117 S Hollywood Blvd
Steubenville OH 43952
(740) 314-5278
Price: Cost varies by location