📍 WEST VIRGINIA
South Charleston Public Library
Public Library · South Charleston
The South Charleston Public Library is a certified U.S.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Monday | By appointment: 12pm–4pm and 5pm–7pm |
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| Tue–Fri | By appointment: 10am–2pm and 3pm–5pm |
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The South Charleston Public Library is a certified U.S. Department of State passport acceptance agency serving the greater Charleston area on the west side of the Kanawha River. Trained acceptance agents review first-time and minor applications at the reference desk, and the branch added its own passport photo service, so families can handle the whole task under one roof.
For residents of South Charleston, St. Albans, and the western Kanawha County suburbs, this library is often closer and less hurried than a downtown counter. It pairs naturally with the federal option in the capital: see the other listing on our Charleston passport page if the library's slots fill up.
Everything at the library runs on appointments, and the acceptance hours differ from general library hours, so confirm your slot when you book. West Virginia has no dedicated passport agency, meaning genuine emergencies still route to Washington, D.C.
💡 Good to know
Call 304-744-6561 to book, since acceptance is by appointment and the passport hours are narrower than the library's open hours. Photos are available on site for a modest fee. First-time applicants and children under 16 must appear in person; families in Charleston often prefer this quieter setting for kids' applications.