Ellsworth, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Ellsworth, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Ellsworth, 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 Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth, 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 Ellsworth, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Ellsworth.
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 Ellsworth Wisconsin
Showing the single passport office in Ellsworth:
 | Pierce County Clerk |
414 W Main St
Ellsworth, WI 54011
Other passport offices near Ellsworth Wisconsin
Goodhue County Recorder - Red Wing - 9.7 MilesUSPO - Hastings - Hastings - 15.6 Miles
Dakota County Vital Statistics - Hastings - 17.2 Miles
Office of County Clerk St. Croix County - Hudson - 18.6 Miles
Washington County Service Center - Cottage Grove - Cottage Grove - 19.7 Miles
Washington County Service Center-Woodbury - Woodbury - 22.4 Miles
Pepin County Clerk of Circuit Court - Durand - 22.9 Miles
Washington County-Stillwater License Center - Stillwater - 23.9 Miles
USPO - Stillwater - Stillwater - 24.4 Miles
Somerset Post Office - Somerset - 25.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Ellsworth
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 - 272 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 434.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 599 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 615.4 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 626.5 Miles
Ellsworth, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth will need to visit a passport office.
* Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth
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 Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth
Residents of the following cities that are close to Ellsworth can consider using the passport office services in Ellsworth for their passport application sealing needs.
El Paso Wisconsin, Salem Wisconsin, Bay City Wisconsin, River Falls Wisconsin, Spring Valley Wisconsin, Prescott Wisconsin, Baldwin Wisconsin, Hammond Wisconsin, Lake City Minnesota, Wilson Wisconsin, Cottage Grove Minnesota, Bayport Minnesota, Cannon Falls Minnesota, Hampton Minnesota, Lake Elmo Minnesota, Woodbury Minnesota, Newport Minnesota, New Richmond Wisconsin, Inver Grove Heights Minnesota, Oakdale Minnesota
Passport Expediting in Ellsworth, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ellsworth. 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 Ellsworth, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ellsworth simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth.
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 Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth, 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.
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 Ellsworth.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #12404 - Red Wing - (10.1 mi)Southeast Corner Of Tyler & Hwy 61
3142 S Service Dr
Red Wing MN 55066
(651) 327-5000
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Red Wing Supercenter - (10.3 mi)
Photo Center
295 Tyler Rd S
Red Wing MN 55066
651-385-0885
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10585 - River Falls - (10.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Main & Cr Mm
1047 N Main St
River Falls WI 54022
(715) 426-4089
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5048 - Hastings - (15.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 61 & Hwy 55
1017 Vermillion St
Hastings MN 55033
(651) 438-0433
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10252 - Hastings - (15.6 mi)
Photo Center
1411 Vermillion St
Hastings MN 55033
(651) 438-2200
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Hastings Supercenter - (17.4 mi)
Photo Center
1752 No. Frontage
Hastings MN 55033
651-438-5959
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Cub Foods Shopping Center - (17.4 mi)
Hwy 55 & General Sieben Dr Next To Caribou Coffee & Great Clips
1807 Market Blvd
Hastings MN 55033
(651) 438-5460
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Hudson Store - (17.6 mi)
Photo Center
2222 Crest View Dr
Hudson WI 54016
715-381-5741
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #15121 - Hudson - (17.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Carmichael & Access
141 Carmichael Rd
Hudson WI 54016
(715) 381-0183
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Hudson - (18.4 mi)
Exit #2 On I-94 (Carmichael Rd) 1 Mile North Of I-94
808 Carmichael Rd
Hudson WI 54016
(715) 386-2222
Price: Cost varies by location