Franklin, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Franklin, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Franklin, 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 Franklin 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 Franklin, 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 Franklin, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Franklin.
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 Franklin Wisconsin
Showing the single passport office in Franklin:
Franklin Post Office |
9575 Brenwood Park Dr
Franklin, WI 53132
Other passport offices near Franklin Wisconsin
Greendale Post Office - Greendale - 3.3 MilesHales Corners - Hales Corners - 3.9 Miles
Oak Creek Post Office - Oak Creek - 4.3 Miles
Greenfield Branch - Milwaukee - 4.8 Miles
Muskego Post Office - Muskego - 5.4 Miles
AMC - Milwaukee - 5.7 Miles
Root River Branch Post Office, Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee - 6.4 Miles
South Milwaukee - South Milwaukee - 6.7 Miles
New Berlin Post Office - New Berlin - 6.8 Miles
West Milwaukee Station - Milwaukee - 7.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Franklin
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 - 62.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 221.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 401.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 551.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 557.8 Miles
Franklin, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Franklin, there is one less than 100 miles from Franklin.
* 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 Franklin
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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin
Residents of the following cities that are close to Franklin can consider using the passport office services in Franklin for their passport application sealing needs.
Franklin Wisconsin, Greendale Wisconsin, Greenfield Wisconsin, Muskego Wisconsin, Caledonia Wisconsin, Oak Creek Wisconsin, New Berlin Wisconsin, West Allis Wisconsin, Cudahy Wisconsin, Wauwatosa Wisconsin, Brookfield Wisconsin, Waterford Wisconsin, Rochester Wisconsin, Shorewood Wisconsin, Mukwonago Wisconsin, Whitefish Bay Wisconsin, Glendale Wisconsin, Burlington Wisconsin, Menomonee Falls Wisconsin, Delafield Wisconsin
Passport Expediting in Franklin, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Franklin. 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 Franklin, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Franklin simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Franklin 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 Franklin.
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 Franklin 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 Franklin, 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 62.7 miles from Franklin, 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 Franklin
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 Franklin.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #5459 - Franklin - (1.2 mi)Southwest Corner Of Hwy 100 & Hwy 36
9909 W Loomis Rd
Franklin WI 53132
(414) 427-7187
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #15020 - Franklin - (1.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 76Th & Rawson
7130 S 76Th St
Franklin WI 53132
(414) 425-0411
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5390 - Franklin - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
5220 West Rawson Avenue
Franklin WI 53132
(414) 423-5257
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5884 - Franklin - (2.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of 27Th & Ryan
9527 S 27Th St
Franklin WI 53132
(414) 304-1239
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4556 - Greendale - (3 mi)
Southwest Corner Loomis & Southway
6210 W Loomis Rd
Greendale WI 53129
(414) 423-1485
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Franklin Supercenter - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
6701 S 27th St
Franklin WI 53132
414-761-9577
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7568 - Hales Corners - (3.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of 108Th & Janesville
5860 S 108Th St
Hales Corners WI 53130
(414) 529-3222
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Oak Creek - (3.7 mi)
Tri-City Shopping Center
6508 S 27th St
Oak Creek WI 53154
(414) 856-9175
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Greendale Supercenter - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
5301 S. 76th St
Greendale WI 53129
414-978-9022
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #2911 - Milwaukee - (3.8 mi)
27Th & College
6292 S 27Th St
Milwaukee WI 53221
(414) 761-0994
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99