Appleton, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Appleton, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Appleton, Wisconsin there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Appleton 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 3 passport offices in Appleton, there are (229) other passport offices in Wisconsin 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Appleton, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Appleton.
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 Appleton Wisconsin
Showing 3 passport offices in Appleton:
 | Grand Chute Postal Store |
311 N Casaloma Dr
Appleton, WI 54913
| Outagamie County Clerk of Circuit Court |
320 S Walnut St
Appleton, WI 54911
| Appleton Main Post Office |
410 W Franklin St
Appleton, WI 54911
Other passport offices near Appleton Wisconsin
Kaukana Post Office - Kaukauna - 6.7 MilesMenasha Post Office - Menasha - 8.4 Miles
Neenah Post Office - Neenah - 9.6 Miles
New London Post Office - New London - 14.7 Miles
DePere Post Office - De Pere - 15.3 Miles
DePere Clerk - Treasurer's Office - De Pere - 16.1 Miles
Hansen Rd. Station - Green Bay - 16.5 Miles
Green Bay Main Office - Green Bay - 17.7 Miles
Brown County Clerk, Green Bay, WI - Green Bay - 19.7 Miles
Green Bay Downtown - Green Bay - 19.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Appleton
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 - 151.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 262.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 422.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 604.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 630.3 Miles
Appleton, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Appleton 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 Appleton 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 Appleton will need to visit a passport office.
* Appleton 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 Appleton
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 Appleton or any other city in Wisconsin 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 Appleton 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 Appleton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Appleton can consider using the passport office services in Appleton for their passport application sealing needs.
Little Chute Wisconsin, Kaukauna Wisconsin, Menasha Wisconsin, Neenah Wisconsin, Seymour Wisconsin, New London Wisconsin, De Pere Wisconsin, Fremont Wisconsin, Clintonville Wisconsin, Omro Wisconsin, New Holstein Wisconsin, Marion Wisconsin, Berlin Wisconsin, Elkhart Lake Wisconsin, Ripon Wisconsin, Lincoln Wisconsin, Two Rivers Wisconsin, Cleveland Wisconsin, Amherst Wisconsin, Brandon Wisconsin
Passport Expediting in Appleton, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Appleton. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Appleton, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Appleton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Appleton 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, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 3 passport offices in Appleton.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Appleton 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 Appleton, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Chicago Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 151.4 miles from Appleton, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
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.
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 Appleton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #12019 - Appleton - (3 mi)Northwest Corner Of Meade & Northland
2803 N Meade St
Appleton WI 54911
(920) 830-6985
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #12693 - Appleton - (3.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Richmond & Northland Frontage
729 W Northland Ave
Appleton WI 54914
(920) 954-8100
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8525 - Appleton - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
700 West Wisconsin Avenue
Appleton WI 54914
(920) 991-1190
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5102 - Appleton - (4.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Richmond & College
700 W College Ave
Appleton WI 54914
(920) 733-6599
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10234 - Grand Chute - (5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Casaloma & Wisconsin
1305 N Casaloma Dr
Grand Chute WI 54913
(920) 730-8218
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9682 - Little Chute - (5.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Madison & Main
219 W Main St
Little Chute WI 54140
(920) 687-6193
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Appleton - (5.1 mi)
Photo Center
4764 Integrity Way
Appleton WI 54913
(920) 954-6753
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Appleton Supercenter - (5.3 mi)
Photo Center
955 Mutual Way
Appleton WI 54913
920-954-6500
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #1222 - Grand Chute - (5.4 mi)
Photo Center
5401 W. Integrity Way
Grand Chute WI 54913
(920) 815-4500
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #2921 - Appleton - (5.6 mi)
South Oneida & Calumet
1901 S Oneida St
Appleton WI 54915
(920) 739-7321
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99