Hudson, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Hudson, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Hudson, 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 Hudson 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 Hudson, 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 Hudson, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Hudson.
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 Hudson Wisconsin
Showing the single passport office in Hudson:
 | Office of County Clerk St. Croix County |
1101 Carmichael Rd
Hudson, WI 54016
Other passport offices near Hudson Wisconsin
Washington County-Stillwater License Center - Stillwater - 6.9 MilesUSPO - Stillwater - Stillwater - 7 Miles
Somerset Post Office - Somerset - 9.1 Miles
Washington County Service Center-Woodbury - Woodbury - 10.9 Miles
Eastern Heights Post Office - Oakdale - 12.5 Miles
USPS-North St. Paul Station - North Saint Paul - 13.1 Miles
Washington County Service Center - Cottage Grove - Cottage Grove - 13.4 Miles
City of Maplewood - Maplewood - 14.3 Miles
Daytons Bluff Station Post Office - St Paul - 14.9 Miles
White Bear Lake License Bureau - White Bear Lake - 15.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Hudson
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 - 288.2 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 447.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 609.3 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 625.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 630.3 Miles
Hudson, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Hudson 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 Hudson 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 Hudson will need to visit a passport office.
* Hudson 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 Hudson
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 Hudson 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 Hudson 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 Hudson
Residents of the following cities that are close to Hudson can consider using the passport office services in Hudson for their passport application sealing needs.
Bayport Minnesota, River Falls Wisconsin, Lake Elmo Minnesota, Somerset Wisconsin, Hammond Wisconsin, New Richmond Wisconsin, Oakdale Minnesota, Woodbury Minnesota, Maplewood Minnesota, Birchwood Minnesota, Baldwin Wisconsin, Dellwood Minnesota, Cottage Grove Minnesota, Prescott Wisconsin, Newport Minnesota, White Bear Lake Minnesota, South Saint Paul Minnesota, Inver Grove Heights Minnesota, Hugo Minnesota, Little Canada Minnesota
Passport Expediting in Hudson, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Hudson. 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 Hudson, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Hudson simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Hudson 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 Hudson 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 Hudson.
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 Hudson 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 Hudson, 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 Hudson.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Hudson - (1.3 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 locationWalgreens #15121 - Hudson - (1.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Carmichael & Access
141 Carmichael Rd
Hudson WI 54016
(715) 381-0183
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Hudson Store - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
2222 Crest View Dr
Hudson WI 54016
715-381-5741
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6916 - Oak Park Heights - (6.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Osgood & Hwy 36
6061 Osgood Ave N
Oak Park Heights MN 55082
(651) 689-0046
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10585 - River Falls - (6.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Main & Cr Mm
1047 N Main St
River Falls WI 54022
(715) 426-4089
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Oak Park Heights Supercenter - (7 mi)
Photo Center
5815 Norell Ave N
Oak Park Heights MN 55082
651-275-8954
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Kowalski Shopping Center - (7.5 mi)
Across From Stillwater Senior High School
5865 Neal Ave N
Stillwater MN 55082
(651) 351-7200
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Woodbury Supercenter - (8.9 mi)
Photo Center
10240 Hudson Rd
Woodbury MN 55129
651-735-5195
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1746 - Woodbury - (9.6 mi)
Photo Center
2150 Eagle Creek Lane
Woodbury MN 55125
(651) 436-4732
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart New Richmond Supercenter - (9.8 mi)
Photo Center
250 Richmond Way
New Richmond WI 54017
715-246-7808
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44