Hartford, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Hartford, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Hartford, 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 Hartford 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 Hartford, 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 Hartford, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Hartford.
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 Hartford Wisconsin
Showing the single passport office in Hartford:
Hartford Post Office |
45 E Wisconsin St
Hartford, WI 53027
Other passport offices near Hartford Wisconsin
Oconomowoc Post Office - Oconomowoc - 9 MilesWest Bend ,WI Post Office - West Bend - 10.4 Miles
Washington County Courthouse - West Bend - 10.9 Miles
Mayville - Mayville - 13 Miles
Germantown Post Office - Germantown - 13.2 Miles
Hartland Post Office - Hartland - 13.3 Miles
Menomonee Falls Post Office - Menomonee Falls - 13.5 Miles
Horicon Post Office - Horicon - 13.7 Miles
Kewaskum WI Post Office - Kewaskum - 13.8 Miles
Pewaukee Post Office - Pewaukee - 15 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Hartford
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 - 92.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 241.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 416.9 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 574.4 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 576.1 Miles
Hartford, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Hartford 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 Hartford 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 Hartford will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Hartford, there is one less than 100 miles from Hartford.
* 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 Hartford
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 Hartford 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 Hartford 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 Hartford
Residents of the following cities that are close to Hartford can consider using the passport office services in Hartford for their passport application sealing needs.
Hartford Wisconsin, Jackson Wisconsin, Oconomowoc Wisconsin, Menomonee Falls Wisconsin, Delafield Wisconsin, Cedarburg Wisconsin, Watertown Wisconsin, Mequon Wisconsin, Kohler Wisconsin, Lowell Wisconsin, Brookfield Wisconsin, Beaver Dam Wisconsin, Glendale Wisconsin, Wauwatosa Wisconsin, New Berlin Wisconsin, Whitefish Bay Wisconsin, West Allis Wisconsin, Waupun Wisconsin, Shorewood Wisconsin, Greenfield Wisconsin
Passport Expediting in Hartford, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Hartford. 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 Hartford, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Hartford simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Hartford 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 Hartford.
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 Hartford 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 Hartford, 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 92.5 miles from Hartford, 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 Hartford
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 Hartford.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #6960 - Hartford - (0.8 mi)Northwest Corner Of Lone Oak & Hwy 60
1400 E Sumner St
Hartford WI 53027
(262) 670-1137
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Hartford Supercenter - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
1220 Theil St
Hartford WI 53027
262-670-6722
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11676 - Jackson - (8.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Industrial & Hwy 60
N168w21330 Main St
Jackson WI 53037
(262) 677-1702
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart West Bend Supercenter - (9 mi)
Photo Center
1515 W Paradise Dr
West Bend WI 53095
262-334-8120
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #13088 - West Bend - (9.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Main & Paradise
1921 S Main St
West Bend WI 53095
(262) 338-1156
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #13683 - West Bend - (10 mi)
Northeast Corner Of 18Th & Hwy 33
1720 W Washington St
West Bend WI 53095
(262) 438-1120
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7731 - Sussex - (12.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy J & Hwy Vv
N65w25055 Main St
Sussex WI 53089
(262) 820-0750
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Germantown Supercenter - (12.4 mi)
Photo Center
W190n9855 Appleton Ave
Germantown WI 53022
262-250-1164
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9365 - Hartland - (12.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Merton & Hwy 16
423 Merton Ave
Hartland WI 53029
(262) 367-4751
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Germantown - (12.8 mi)
Germantown Marketplace
N112 W16298 Mequon Rd
Germantown WI 53022
(262) 345-0943
Price: Cost varies by location