Deforest, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Deforest, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Deforest, 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 Deforest 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 Deforest, 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 Deforest, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Deforest.
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 Deforest Wisconsin
Showing the single passport office in Deforest:
 | DeForest Post Office |
619 S Main St
Deforest, WI 53532
Other passport offices near Deforest Wisconsin
Sun Prairie Post Office - Sun Prairie - 5.3 MilesWaunakee Post Office - Waunakee - 6.3 Miles
Madison Post Office - Madison - 8.1 Miles
Lodi Post Office - Lodi - 9.8 Miles
Capitol Station Retail - Madison - 9.9 Miles
Dane County Clerk OF Courts - Madison - 10 Miles
South Side Station - Madison - 11.4 Miles
Middleton Branch - Middleton - 11.5 Miles
Westside Station - Madison - 13.2 Miles
Rio Post Office - Rio - 13.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Deforest
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 - 110.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 281.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 458.8 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 554.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 612.9 Miles
Deforest, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Deforest 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 Deforest 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 Deforest will need to visit a passport office.
* Deforest 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 Deforest
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 Deforest 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 Deforest 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 Deforest
Residents of the following cities that are close to Deforest can consider using the passport office services in Deforest for their passport application sealing needs.
Windsor Wisconsin, Sun Prairie Wisconsin, Arlington Wisconsin, Lodi Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Middleton Wisconsin, Marshall Wisconsin, Columbus Wisconsin, Waterloo Wisconsin, Sauk City Wisconsin, Fitchburg Wisconsin, Oregon Wisconsin, Cambridge Wisconsin, Stoughton Wisconsin, Rutland Wisconsin, Vermont Wisconsin, Brooklyn Wisconsin, Randolph Wisconsin, Lowell Wisconsin, Beaver Dam Wisconsin
Passport Expediting in Deforest, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Deforest. 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 Deforest, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Deforest simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Deforest 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 Deforest.
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 Deforest 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 Deforest, 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 110.8 miles from Deforest, 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 Deforest.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #9740 - De Forest - (0.5 mi)Southeast Corner Of Main & Vinburn
807 S Main St
De Forest WI 53532
(608) 846-3671
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10925 - Sun Prairie - (4.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy C & Hwy 19
546 N Grand Ave
Sun Prairie WI 53590
(608) 825-2678
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #1121 - Sun Prairie - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
2850 Hoepker Rd
Sun Prairie WI 53590
(608) 825-4001
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walmart Sun Prairie Supercenter - (5.2 mi)
Photo Center
1905 Mccoy Rd
Sun Prairie WI 53590
608-478-3640
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #3291 - Sun Prairie - (5.3 mi)
Davison Drive & Windsor Street
275 Davison Dr
Sun Prairie WI 53590
(608) 837-8566
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Sun Prairie - (5.4 mi)
W. Main St. Klinke Cleaners Center
1223 W Main St
Sun Prairie WI 53590
(608) 825-6245
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5669 - Waunakee - (6.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Century & Main
401 W Main St
Waunakee WI 53597
(608) 850-6203
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Waunakee - (6.3 mi)
Corner Of Hwy 19 & Hwy Q To The Village Mall
215 S Century Ave
Waunakee WI 53597
(608) 849-2697
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #2967 - Madison - (6.4 mi)
Northport Drive & Sherman Avenue
1725 Northport Dr
Madison WI 53704
(608) 241-7001
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - East Towne Mall - (6.6 mi)
Essex Square At Entrance To East Town Mall Near Pier 1
4230 East Towne Blvd
Madison WI 53704
(608) 244-2208
Price: Cost varies by location