Windom, Minnesota Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Windom, MN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Windom, Minnesota there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Windom passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 1 passport office in Windom, there are (166) other passport offices in Minnesota from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Windom, Minnesota and Expedited Passport service options for Windom.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Windom Minnesota
Showing the single passport office in Windom:
Cottonwood County Auditor/Treasurer Office |
900 3rd Ave
Windom, MN 56101
Other passport offices near Windom Minnesota
Murray County Court Administrator - Slayton - 23.1 MilesUSPO - Worthington - Worthington - 24.3 Miles
USPO - Tracy - Tracy - 24.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Windom
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Chicago Passport Agency - 355.7 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 499.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 541.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 575.7 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 672.9 Miles
Windom, Minnesota Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Windom is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Windom or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Windom will need to visit a passport office.
* Windom isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Windom
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Windom or any other city in Minnesota or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Windom are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Windom
Residents of the following cities that are close to Windom can consider using the passport office services in Windom for their passport application sealing needs.
Fulda Minnesota, Brewster Minnesota, Walnut Grove Minnesota, Currie Minnesota, Springfield Minnesota, Reading Minnesota, Tracy Minnesota, Wilmont Minnesota, Welcome Minnesota, Chandler Minnesota, Sleepy Eye Minnesota, Okoboji Iowa, Arnolds Park Iowa, Adrian Minnesota, Milford Iowa, Woodstock Minnesota, Morton Minnesota, Edgerton Minnesota, Franklin Minnesota, Florence Minnesota
Passport Expediting in Windom, Minnesota
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Windom. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Windom, Minnesota
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Windom simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Windom contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, the downside to being in Windom and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Windom.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Windom to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Windom, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
List of places to get passport photos in Windom
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Windom.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10189 - Worthington - (23.7 mi)Northwest Corner Of Hwy 59 & Oxford
1321 Oxford St
Worthington MN 56187
(507) 372-7496
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Worthington Supercenter - (23.8 mi)
Photo Center
1055 Ryans Rd
Worthington MN 56187
507-376-4588
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Spirit Lake Supercenter - (30.5 mi)
Photo Center
2200 17th St.
Spirit Lake IA 51360
712-336-8918
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Fairmont Supercenter - (37 mi)
Photo Center
1250 Goemann Rd
Fairmont MN 56031
507-235-2521
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Redwood Falls Supercenter - (37.3 mi)
Photo Center
1410 E Bridge St
Redwood Falls MN 56283
507-644-6478
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9350 - Fairmont - (37.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 15 & Blue Earth
1123 E Blue Earth Ave
Fairmont MN 56031
(507) 235-5965
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Marshall Supercenter - (38.2 mi)
Photo Center
1221 E Main St
Marshall MN 56258
507-532-7592
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart New Ulm Supercenter - (39.4 mi)
Photo Center
1720 Westridge Rd
New Ulm MN 56073
507-354-0916
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10516 - New Ulm - (40.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Broadway & 7Th St
608 N Broadway St
New Ulm MN 56073
(507) 359-8793
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11153 - Spencer - (47 mi)
Northeast Corner Of U S Hwy 71 & East 8Th St
800 Grand Ave
Spencer IA 51301
(712) 262-0231
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99