Harrison County Circuit Clerk

The Harrison County Circuit Clerk's office, based at the county courthouse in downtown Clarksburg, is the local government option for submitting a U.S. passport application. Staff here act as an acceptance agent: they verify your identity, witness your signature on the DS-11 form, and mail the sealed packet to the Department of State. It is a practical stop if you are already handling other courthouse business, and it keeps you within reach of the other Clarksburg acceptance offices if you need a fallback.

One thing to plan for: unlike the city's post offices, the Circuit Clerk does not take passport photos, so arrive with a compliant photo already in hand. The State Department fee here is paid by check or money order rather than card, and it follows the standard state schedule outlined on the West Virginia passport page .

Acceptance is handled during weekday business hours, so call ahead to confirm the current acceptance window before making the trip downtown. Payment for the State Department fee is by check or money order only — no credit or debit cards — and photos are not provided on site. If you would rather have a photo taken during your visit, the nearby Clarksburg post offices combine both steps.