City of Winchester Circuit Court Clerk's Office

The Clerk of the Circuit Court for the City of Winchester accepts passport applications inside the historic Frederick County–Winchester Joint Judicial Center at 5 North Kent Street, a short walk from the city's Old Town pedestrian mall. Court clerks across Virginia have long doubled as passport acceptance agents, and this office is a convenient stop for anyone already downtown for records, deeds, or marriage licenses.

You can apply here for a new adult book or card, a child's passport, or a replacement for a lost or damaged one. Because the clerk's office keeps standard courthouse hours, it's wise to phone ahead to confirm the current passport window and whether staff prefer an appointment; the counter also handles the courthouse's own workload, so timing matters. Bring your unsigned DS-11, citizenship proof, and photo ID with a copy.

This clerk shares the same building as the Frederick County circuit court, so city and county residents alike use it. For an alternative that runs on the USPS scheduler, see the other listing on our Winchester passport guide.

Downtown metered parking and the nearby garages fill during court sessions, so allow extra time to walk over from Old Town. Payments are split between the State Department fee and the clerk's acceptance fee, and photos are generally not taken here — plan to have yours made beforehand. See how this stop compares with the post office on the Winchester passport page.