Where to apply in person in Wilkes-Barre, how to send your documents from the city, and how fast our registered couriers can get your passport back.Where to apply, how to mail a renewal, and how fast our couriers can get your passport back.
3 acceptance facilities near Wilkes-Barre3 facilities
At a passport agencyOften same day to a few daysBy appointment only, for travel within 14 daysTravel within 14 days, by appointmentPhiladelphia Passport Agency ↓
Through AllstateAs quick as 4 business daysNo appointment, all passport typesAll passport types, hand-carriedOption 3 below ↓
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Option 1 · In person
Where to apply in person in Wilkes-Barre
First passports, children’s passports and lost or stolen passports start with an in-person visit to an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.First, child and lost or stolen passports start at an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.
Data checked October 2026
Nanticoke Post Office70 N Market St, Nanticoke, PA 18634Nanticoke · 7.3 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 8:30 to 10:30 AM and 1:15 to 4:15 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 12 to 1 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (570) 735-6540Book an appointment →
Dallas Post Office2759 Memorial Hwy, Dallas, PA 18612Dallas · 7.7 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 2 to 3 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (570) 675-0131Book an appointment →
Scranton Post Office2800 Stafford Ave, Scranton, PA 18505Scranton · 13.4 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 2 to 3 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (570) 969-5128Book an appointment →
Philadelphia Passport Agency (U.S. Department of State)
About 94 miles from Wilkes-Barre, in Philadelphia, PA. By appointment only, for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28 days. Can’t get an appointment? We can still hand-carry your application.By appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.
Data checked October 2026
Option 2 · By mail
Renew by mail from Wilkes-Barre
If your most recent passport qualifies for renewal, you can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department. Use USPS and a trackable service.Eligible renewals can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department, by USPS with tracking.
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90155
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155
About 6 to 8 weeks door to door
Expedited service (+$60)
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90955
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955
About 4 to 5 weeks door to door
Addresses from the U.S. Department of State. Routine renewals from California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York and Texas go to a different address in Irving, Texas; each city page shows the right one for its state.
For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our registered couriers hand-carry your application.For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our couriers hand-carry your application.
Ship by your nearest staffed FedEx location’s last Priority Overnight pickup, usually around 4 PM local time on weekdays, and your documents reach us the next business morning.
Find a staffed FedEx location in Wilkes-Barre
Drop off before the location’s last Priority Overnight pickup to ship today. Your checklist email also lists the nearest staffed locations.
Passport photos and birth certificates in Wilkes-BarrePhotos and birth certificates in Wilkes-Barre
Nanticoke Post Office70 N Market St, Nanticoke, PA 18634Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
Dallas Post Office2759 Memorial Hwy, Dallas, PA 18612Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
Scranton Post Office2800 Stafford Ave, Scranton, PA 18505Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
PA Vital Records, Scranton Public OfficeScranton State Office Bldg, Room 112, 100 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton, PA 18503Certified birth certificates, needed for first passports
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