Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Fort Atkinson, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Fort Atkinson, 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 Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson, 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 Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Fort Atkinson.
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 Fort Atkinson Wisconsin
Showing the single passport office in Fort Atkinson:
 | Fort Atkinson |
24 Milwaukee Ave E
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
Other passport offices near Fort Atkinson Wisconsin
Whitewater - Whitewater - 4.9 MilesJefferson County Clerk - Jefferson - 6.6 Miles
Palmyra Main Post Office - Palmyra - 9.8 Miles
Rock County Clerk's Office - Janesville - 15.8 Miles
Delavan Post Office - Delavan - 17.2 Miles
Elkhorn Post Office - Elkhorn - 17.7 Miles
Stoughton Post Office - Stoughton - 18.1 Miles
Watertown Post Office - Watertown - 18.3 Miles
Walworth County Clerk of Court - Elkhorn - 19.4 Miles
Delafield Post Office - Delafield - 20.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Fort Atkinson
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 - 80.2 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 256.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 436.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 543.4 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 584.2 Miles
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Fort Atkinson, there is one less than 100 miles from Fort Atkinson.
* 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 Fort Atkinson
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 Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson
Residents of the following cities that are close to Fort Atkinson can consider using the passport office services in Fort Atkinson for their passport application sealing needs.
Fort Atkinson Wisconsin, Whitewater Wisconsin, Milton Wisconsin, Richmond Wisconsin, Cambridge Wisconsin, Edgerton Wisconsin, Delavan Wisconsin, Stoughton Wisconsin, Watertown Wisconsin, Oconomowoc Wisconsin, Waterloo Wisconsin, Marshall Wisconsin, Clinton Wisconsin, Delafield Wisconsin, Mukwonago Wisconsin, Evansville Wisconsin, Fontana Wisconsin, Springfield Wisconsin, Sharon Wisconsin, Rutland Wisconsin
Passport Expediting in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Fort Atkinson. 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 Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fort Atkinson simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson.
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 Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson, 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 80.2 miles from Fort Atkinson, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Fort Atkinson
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 Fort Atkinson.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #1976 - Fort Atkinson - (2.6 mi)Northeast Corner Of Main & Third
300 N Main St
Fort Atkinson WI 53538
(920) 568-9326
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Whitewater Supercenter - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
1362 W Main St
Whitewater WI 53190
262-472-0987
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12638 - Whitewater - (4.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Tratt & Main
1041 W Main St
Whitewater WI 53190
(262) 472-0238
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Jefferson Supercenter - (5.7 mi)
Photo Center
1520 South Main Street
Jefferson WI 53549
920-674-3066
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11176 - Lake Mills - (12.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 89 & Tyranena
812 N Main St
Lake Mills WI 53551
(920) 648-5187
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11236 - Janesville - (12.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 26 & Kettering
2519 Kettering St
Janesville WI 53546
(608) 754-0007
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Janesville Supercenter - (12.8 mi)
Photo Center
3800 Deerfield Dr
Janesville WI 53546
608-758-3296
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Janesville - (13.5 mi)
1/2 Mile South From Highway 14 And 26
2811 Milton Ave
Janesville WI 53545
(608) 757-0409
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10143 - Janesville - (14.3 mi)
Photo Center
1700 Milton Ave
Janesville WI 53545
(608) 756-0614
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4055 - Janesville - (14.3 mi)
Blackbridge & Milton Avenue
1717 Milton Ave
Janesville WI 53545
(608) 754-2278
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99