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USPO - Atwater: Passport Office in Atwater MN

Last Reviewed on January 21st, 2024


Location:
USPO - Atwater
Address:
107 3rd St N
 
Atwater, MN 56209
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (CST)
Monday
9:00AM - 3:00PM
Tuesday
9:00AM - 3:00PM
Wednesday
9:00AM - 3:00PM
Thursday
9:00AM - 3:00PM
Friday
9:00AM - 3:00PM


Handicap Accessible (ADA): Yes

Passport Photos: Yes, the USPO - Atwater takes passport photographs onsite - Please review our guide to Passport Photos. If you want your passport photos taken before you go to the acceptance agent, here is a list of places to get passport photos in Atwater.


Atwater Passport Office: USPO - Atwater Location Overview

USPO - Atwater is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Atwater, MN you can go here for passport help. USPO - Atwater is a Postal facility that is able to witness your signature and seal your passport documents - standard processing is 4-8 weeks. This office DOES NOT issue passports, they will send your passport forms directly to a regional passport facility. There are NO other passport acceptance agent offices located in Atwater. USPO - Atwater is located in County, Minnesota.

About USPO - Atwater

USPO - Atwater is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the USPO - Atwater is sort of like a special notary for the Department of State / Passport Agency in which they can "Witness" your signature and officially "Seal" your application and documents. There is a separate $35 fee for this that is paid at the time of sealing.

Needs to visit an acceptance agent
New Passports Application (Child or Adult)
Lost / Damaged Passport Replacement

Doesn't need to visit an acceptance agent
Passport Renewal
Passport Name Change Application

Passport Processing Times at USPO - Atwater

Standard Processing - Because of Covid-19, the current processing times are 10-12 weeks after submitting an application.

Expedited Processing - You can pay an extra $60 when sealing your documents at USPO - Atwater to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

Emergency Processing - (NOT AVAILABLE at USPO - Atwater): If you have proof of travel within 3 days you can request an emergency appointment at one of the regional passport offices close to Atwater. Also see our info about 3rd-party passport expediters.

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Atwater, MN

Chicago Passport Agency - 368.3 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 536.5 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 551.4 Miles

Passport Services Offered at USPO - Atwater

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the USPO - Atwater will have pre-printed passport forms. You may also get passport forms from our website and print them on your own printer.

Passport Document Sealing / Passport Application Signature Witness - USPO - Atwater is an official Acceptance Agent as appointed by the Department of State. Certain municipal and postal employees at this location are authorized to "Witness" your signature (kind of like a notary).
NOTE: not required for passport renewals
Acceptance Agent fee is $35 (see more about Acceptance Agent Fees)

4-6 week passport expediting / 10-12-week standard passport service - These are the standard processing times for passports at any acceptance agent.

Passport Photos - They can take and print your passport photos on site, typically $10-15.

USPO - Atwater Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Kandiyohi County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 56209, 56251, 56243, 56288, 56201, 56253, 55355, 56273, 56228, 55329, 56216, 55324, 56362, 56279, 56282, 55389, 56371, 56281, 55325

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at USPO - Atwater?

USPO - Atwater does not issue passports, they are sent to a central processing facility, it will take at a minimum of 4 weeks if using expedited service and up to 12 weeks for standard processing.

I need a passport sooner than that, what are my options?

It's about 740 miles roundtrip, so it is pretty far from Atwater to Chicago Passport Agency, the closest passport issuing agency. You might want to consider using a passport expediting service to save you the time of going there yourself.

Does USPO - Atwater charge for passports?

USPO - Atwater is an acceptance agent, USPO - Atwater does not issue passports – they do however charge the standard $35 acceptance agent fee to seal your documents, this is only required for new or replacement passport applications; renewals do not need to be sealed and thus no acceptance agent fee is required. Please see our detailed information on passport fees.

Can I get walk-in passport service at USPO - Atwater?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at USPO - Atwater? Then no. They do not issue passports, you can get walk-in passport issuance at a regional passport facility only, not local acceptance agent facilities; passport are sent to a central processing location.

Does USPO - Atwater do passport renewals?

If you have your expired or soon-to-be expired passport, it is in good condition and the validity period on your expired passport was for 10-years, then you do not even need to visit an acceptance agent. You can do your application online, print-it and send it in with new passport photos, the old passport, and the required passport fees. See our guide about passport renewals to renew your passport yourself.

Can USPO - Atwater tell me about the status of my application?

No, they are acceptance agents and have nothing to do with the application once they witness your signature and seal your application. Once an application is in-process, USPO - Atwater will not be able to assist any further.

Does USPO - Atwater take passport photos?

Yes, you can get your passport photos taken there. Please see: List of locations in Atwater to get passport photos.

What forms of payment does USPO - Atwater accept?

At USPO - Atwater, the passport acceptance fees can be paid for with a check, cash, money order or debit card. Since USPO - Atwater takes passport photos there, you can also pay for photos with the same payment methods. Passport Fees can only be paid with a check or money order.

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