Columbus, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Columbus, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Columbus, Wisconsin 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 Columbus 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 Columbus, there are (233) 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 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 Columbus, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Columbus.
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 Columbus Wisconsin
Showing the single passport office in Columbus:
 | Columbus Post Office |
211 S Dickason Blvd
Columbus, WI 53925
Other passport offices near Columbus Wisconsin
Rio Post Office - Rio - 11.4 MilesBeaver Dam Post Office - Beaver Dam - 11.8 Miles
Sun Prairie Post Office - Sun Prairie - 12.8 Miles
DeForest Post Office - Deforest - 14.3 Miles
Dodge County Clerk of Court - Juneau - 15.3 Miles
Watertown Post Office - Watertown - 16.1 Miles
Pardeeville Post Office - Pardeeville - 16.7 Miles
Madison Post Office - Madison - 18.4 Miles
Horicon Post Office - Horicon - 19.3 Miles
Waunakee Post Office - Waunakee - 20.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Columbus
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 - 106.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 270.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 445.9 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 563.8 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 603.1 Miles
Columbus, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus will need to visit a passport office.
* Columbus 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 Columbus
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 Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus
Residents of the following cities that are close to Columbus can consider using the passport office services in Columbus for their passport application sealing needs.
Columbus Wisconsin, Waterloo Wisconsin, Marshall Wisconsin, Lowell Wisconsin, Sun Prairie Wisconsin, Beaver Dam Wisconsin, Randolph Wisconsin, Windsor Wisconsin, Arlington Wisconsin, Watertown Wisconsin, Cambridge Wisconsin, Lodi Wisconsin, Manchester Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Kingston Wisconsin, Waupun Wisconsin, Middleton Wisconsin, Fort Atkinson Wisconsin, Marquette Wisconsin, Stoughton Wisconsin
Passport Expediting in Columbus, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Columbus. 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 Columbus, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Columbus simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Columbus 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 is only one passport office in Columbus.
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 Columbus 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 Columbus, 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 106.9 miles from Columbus, 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 Columbus.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10396 - Columbus - (1.2 mi)Northwest Corner Of Industrial & Hwy 16
1500 W James St
Columbus WI 53925
(920) 623-5459
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3291 - Sun Prairie - (11.9 mi)
Davison Drive & Windsor Street
275 Davison Dr
Sun Prairie WI 53590
(608) 837-8566
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11253 - Beaver Dam - (12.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Roosevelt & Hwy 33
607 Park Ave
Beaver Dam WI 53916
(920) 356-0148
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Sun Prairie - (12.3 mi)
W. Main St. Klinke Cleaners Center
1223 W Main St
Sun Prairie WI 53590
(608) 825-6245
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Sun Prairie Supercenter - (13 mi)
Photo Center
1905 Mccoy Rd
Sun Prairie WI 53590
608-478-3640
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10925 - Sun Prairie - (13.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy C & Hwy 19
546 N Grand Ave
Sun Prairie WI 53590
(608) 825-2678
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Beaver Dam Supercenter - (13.8 mi)
Photo Center
120 Frances Ln
Beaver Dam WI 53916
920-885-9038
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #1121 - Sun Prairie - (14.1 mi)
Photo Center
2850 Hoepker Rd
Sun Prairie WI 53590
(608) 825-4001
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #9740 - De Forest - (14.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Main & Vinburn
807 S Main St
De Forest WI 53532
(608) 846-3671
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11176 - Lake Mills - (15.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 89 & Tyranena
812 N Main St
Lake Mills WI 53551
(920) 648-5187
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99