Kenosha, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Kenosha, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Kenosha, Wisconsin there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Kenosha 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 2 passport offices in Kenosha, there are (231) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Kenosha, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Kenosha.
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 Kenosha Wisconsin
Showing 2 passport offices in Kenosha:
 | Kenosha Post Office |
5605 Sheridan Rd
Kenosha, WI 53140
| Kenosha County Administration Bldg |
1010 56th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
Other passport offices near Kenosha Wisconsin
Pleasant Prairie - Pleasant Prairie - 5.6 MilesWest Racine - Racine - 6 Miles
Sturtevant Post Office - Sturtevant - 6 Miles
Racine County Clerk - Racine - 6.8 Miles
Racine Main Office - Racine - 6.9 Miles
Zion Postal Office - Zion - 10 Miles
Four Mile Station - Racine - 10.1 Miles
Bristol Post Office - Bristol - 10.3 Miles
Zion Township - Zion - 10.3 Miles
Antioch Township Clerk's Office - Lake Villa - 14.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Kenosha
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 - 45.2 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 212.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 394.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 538.1 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 547.2 Miles
Kenosha, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Kenosha 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 Kenosha 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 Kenosha will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Kenosha, there is one less than 100 miles from Kenosha.
* 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 Kenosha
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 Kenosha 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 Kenosha 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 Kenosha
Residents of the following cities that are close to Kenosha can consider using the passport office services in Kenosha for their passport application sealing needs.
Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin, Zion Illinois, Caledonia Wisconsin, Salem Wisconsin, Antioch Illinois, Gurnee Illinois, Oak Creek Wisconsin, North Chicago Illinois, Franklin Wisconsin, Rochester Wisconsin, Waterford Wisconsin, Burlington Wisconsin, Lake Bluff Illinois, Fox Lake Illinois, Cudahy Wisconsin, Libertyville Illinois, Greendale Wisconsin, Lake Forest Illinois, Muskego Wisconsin, Greenfield Wisconsin
Passport Expediting in Kenosha, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Kenosha. 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 Kenosha, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Kenosha simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Kenosha 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 are 2 passport offices in Kenosha.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Kenosha 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 Kenosha, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Chicago Passport Agency, it's not too far from Kenosha and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
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 Kenosha.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #9605 - Kenosha - (0.8 mi)Southwest Corner Of 30Th Ave & 18Th St
1810 30Th Ave
Kenosha WI 53144
(262) 551-8812
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8777 - Kenosha - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
3726 North 22nd Avenue
Kenosha WI 53140
(262) 654-6545
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3153 - Kenosha - (2 mi)
39Th Avenue & 52Nd Street
3820 52Nd St
Kenosha WI 53144
(262) 652-9665
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2933 - Kenosha - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
3710 57th Avenue
Kenosha WI 53144
(262) 652-1474
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Kenosha Supercenter - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
3500 Brumback Blvd
Kenosha WI 53144
262-652-2025
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12413 - Kenosha - (3.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Sheridan Rd & 75Th St (Hwy 50)
7525 Sheridan Rd
Kenosha WI 53143
(262) 652-2396
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Kenosha - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
4623 75th St
Kenosha WI 53142
(262) 697-4310
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8774 - Kenosha - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
2207 80th Street
Kenosha WI 53143
(262) 658-3731
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3617 - Kenosha - (3.7 mi)
80Th Street & 39Th Avenue
3805 80Th St
Kenosha WI 53142
(262) 694-0750
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3738 - Kenosha - (4 mi)
Green Bay Road (Highway 31) & Highway 50
7535 Green Bay Rd
Kenosha WI 53142
(262) 697-8927
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99