West Virginia state
Passport Offices and Expedited Passports in West Virginia
Every passport acceptance facility in West Virginia, city by city, plus the state rules for renewals and birth certificates.Every passport acceptance facility in West Virginia, city by city, plus the state rules.
- 10 acceptance facilities10 facilities
- 6 city guides
Where to apply in West Virginia
10 acceptance facilities in 10 cities
For first passports, children’s passports and lost or stolen passports. Most locations require an appointment; open your city’s guide for photo places, FedEx drop-offs and local tips.For first, child and lost or stolen passports. Tap a region to see each city’s facilities.
Data checked October 2026
Eastern Panhandle
North Central West Virginia
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Downtown Morgantown Post Office
40 High St Ste 101, Morgantown 26505
40 High St Ste 101 · Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM
(304) 291-1036
Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM
(304) 291-1036 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
Mid-Ohio Valley
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Simmons Post Office
1050 Market St, Parkersburg 26101
1050 Market St · Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 10:15 to 11 AM
(304) 485-8009
Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 10:15 to 11 AM
(304) 485-8009 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
Southern West Virginia
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Beckley Post Office
134 Industrial Dr, Beckley 25801
134 Industrial Dr · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 3 PM
(304) 252-5336
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 3 PM
(304) 252-5336 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
Other cities
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Barboursville Post Office
680 Central Ave, Barboursville 25504
680 Central Ave · Mon to Fri, 9 to 10 AM and 11 AM to 3 PM
(304) 736-3675
Mon to Fri, 9 to 10 AM and 11 AM to 3 PM
(304) 736-3675 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Fairmont Post Office
331 Madison St, Fairmont 26554
331 Madison St · Mon to Fri, 8:45 AM to 1:45 PM
(304) 366-1610
Mon to Fri, 8:45 AM to 1:45 PM
(304) 366-1610 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Harpers Ferry Post Office
1010 Washington St, Harpers Ferry 25425
1010 Washington St · Mon to Fri, 8 AM to 1 PM
(304) 535-2479
Mon to Fri, 8 AM to 1 PM
(304) 535-2479 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Mineral Wells Post Office
1259 Elizabeth Pike, Mineral Wells 26150
1259 Elizabeth Pike · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM
(304) 489-2890
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM
(304) 489-2890 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
- Hancock County Circuit Clerk 102 N. Court Street, New Cumberland 26047 102 N. Court Street Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Weirton Post Office
317 Penco Rd, Weirton 26062
317 Penco Rd · Mon, 11 AM to 4 PM; Tue to Fri, 9 AM to 4 PM
(304) 723-6795
Mon, 11 AM to 4 PM; Tue to Fri, 9 AM to 4 PM
(304) 723-6795 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
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Wellsburg Post Office
944 Charles St, Wellsburg 26070
944 Charles St · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM
(304) 737-4277
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM
(304) 737-4277 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
Data checked October 2026
Four ways to get your passport in West Virginia
- In person About 6 to 8 weeks At an acceptance facility
- By mail About 6 to 8 weeks Eligible renewals only
- At a passport agency Often same day to a few days Travel within 14 days, by appointment
- Through Allstate As quick as 4 business days All passport types, hand-carried
West Virginia state rules
What’s specific to West Virginia
West Virginia has no passport agency. DC is nearest from the Eastern Panhandle and Morgantown. A Cincinnati agency is being built. By appointment only, for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28 days.No agency in West Virginia; DC is nearest. By appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.
Routine: National Passport Processing Center, P.O. Box 90155, Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155
Expedited (+$60): P.O. Box 90955, Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955
Fastest in person: same-day walk-ins at 350 Capitol Street in Charleston; mail takes one to three weeks. Close family or someone with a legal interest, with ID.Same-day walk-ins in Charleston; mail takes 1 to 3 weeks.
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Getting a passport in West Virginia
West Virginia has no State Department passport agency, but the Eastern Panhandle is close to the Washington Passport Agency in DC. Most West Virginians apply for a first passport at a post office or a county clerk's office. For urgent travel you can book an agency appointment or use a registered courier such as Allstate Passports & Visas. This page covers 10 West Virginia cities, explains each option, and shows how to get a West Virginia birth certificate the same day in Charleston.
Acceptance facilities in West Virginia
Applying for a first passport, a child's passport or a replacement for a lost or stolen one means visiting an acceptance facility in person. In West Virginia many post offices and county clerk offices handle passports. Your city page above lists the facilities nearby.
Bring Form DS-11 but leave it unsigned, a certified birth certificate or other proof of citizenship, a photo ID with a copy, and one passport photo. There is a fee for the U.S. Department of State and another for the facility.
The nearest passport agencies
From Charles Town and Martinsburg, the Washington Passport Agency in DC is a little over an hour away, and from Morgantown it is the nearest too. From Huntington, Charleston and Southern West Virginia, every current agency is a long drive. The State Department is building a Cincinnati Passport Agency, which will be closer for the western part of the state once it opens. Agencies see applicants by appointment only, and only if they travel internationally within 14 days or need a foreign visa within 28 days. How to book an agency appointment.
Birth certificates in West Virginia
The West Virginia Vital Registration Office has birth records from 1917, and a certified copy costs $12. The fastest way to get one is in person: the office at 350 Capitol Street, Room 165, in Charleston offers same-day walk-in service. Mail orders take about one to three weeks, and VitalChek is the only online and phone service the office approves. For births before 1917, check with the county clerk in the county of birth.
Certified copies go to the person named, parents, grandparents, a spouse, children, grandchildren, brothers and sisters, or someone with a legal interest, and you must show ID. Details are on the West Virginia Vital Registration certificate requests page.
Through Allstate
Ship your documents to us from anywhere in West Virginia
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Questions
West Virginia passport FAQ
Call (800) 672-1015 or text (206) 522-5995.
No. The Washington Passport Agency in DC is closest for the Eastern Panhandle and Morgantown. A Cincinnati Passport Agency is under construction and will be closer for the western part of the state.
Yes, by walking in to the Vital Registration Office at 350 Capitol Street in Charleston. Each certified copy costs $12.
Online renewal is run by the State Department with the same rules in every state. It is meant for adults renewing a regular passport who are not about to travel. If your trip is close, use an agency appointment or a registered courier.
About one to three weeks. If you are short on time, go in person to Charleston for same-day service.
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