German consulate in West Virginia
West Virginia is an embassy state. From Charleston that is about 350 miles east, and there is no German office inside the state.
Which German office covers West Virginia
The mission responsible for West Virginia is the Embassy in Washington, D.C.. Its district takes in 5 territories in total.
Cities in West Virginia and how far the consulate is
| City | Consulate | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | Washington, D.C. | 335 mi · 6 h 28 min |
| Huntington | Washington, D.C. | 386 mi · 7 h 27 min |
| Morgantown | Washington, D.C. | 203 mi · 4 h 3 min |
The times come from a routing engine that ignores traffic. Add to them before planning an appointment.
What you can settle without travelling
Some of the most searched German procedures never reach a consulate.
- Order copies of German civil records for a citizenship file: those come from German municipalities by post, and they are the slowest part of any descent case
- Order a German birth, marriage or death certificate: the registry office of the German town where it happened issues it, and most of them take an online or postal request
- Get a certificate of conduct: the Federal Office of Justice handles it; any US notary public can notarize your signature on the form
The northern panhandle is closer to Pittsburgh, but Pennsylvania is in the New York district and its honorary consul cannot take a West Virginia application. Washington is the office.
This is an independent directory of German consular offices in the United States. It is not operated by the Federal Foreign Office or by any German mission. Fees, opening hours and requirements change: always confirm them with the office before you travel.