Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lake Geneva, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lake Geneva, 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 Lake Geneva 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 Lake Geneva, 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 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Lake Geneva.
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 Lake Geneva Wisconsin
Showing the single passport office in Lake Geneva:
 | Lake Geneva Post Office |
672 W Main St
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Other passport offices near Lake Geneva Wisconsin
Walworth County Clerk of Court - Elkhorn - 5.8 MilesElkhorn Post Office - Elkhorn - 6.9 Miles
Delavan Post Office - Delavan - 8.6 Miles
Twin Lakes Post Offices - Twin Lakes - 9.7 Miles
Burlington Post Office - Burlington - 10.9 Miles
McHenry County Treasurer - Woodstock - 13.8 Miles
Village of Rochester Clerk-Treasurer - Rochester - 15 Miles
Woodstock IL Post Office - Woodstock - 15.5 Miles
McHenry USPO - McHenry - 16 Miles
Waterford Post Office - Waterford - 16.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lake Geneva
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 - 55.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 240.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 423.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 531.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 562.3 Miles
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lake Geneva 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 Lake Geneva 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 Lake Geneva will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Lake Geneva, there is one less than 100 miles from Lake Geneva.
* 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 Lake Geneva
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 Lake Geneva 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 Lake Geneva 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 Lake Geneva
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lake Geneva can consider using the passport office services in Lake Geneva for their passport application sealing needs.
Lake Geneva Wisconsin, Fontana Wisconsin, Springfield Wisconsin, Delavan Wisconsin, Richmond Illinois, Harvard Illinois, Burlington Wisconsin, Sharon Wisconsin, Richmond Wisconsin, Rochester Wisconsin, Salem Wisconsin, Waterford Wisconsin, Fox Lake Illinois, McHenry Illinois, Clinton Wisconsin, Antioch Illinois, Mukwonago Wisconsin, Whitewater Wisconsin, Marengo Illinois, Crystal Lake Illinois
Passport Expediting in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lake Geneva. 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 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lake Geneva simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lake Geneva 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 Lake Geneva.
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 Lake Geneva 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 Lake Geneva, 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 55.8 miles from Lake Geneva, 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 Lake Geneva
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 Lake Geneva.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #5600 - Lake Geneva - (3 mi)Northeast Corner Of Edwards & Hwy 50
351 N Edwards Blvd
Lake Geneva WI 53147
(262) 248-7885
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Lake Geneva Supercenter - (3 mi)
Photo Center
201 S Edwards Blvd
Lake Geneva WI 53147
262-348-0649
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Delavan Supercenter - (7.3 mi)
Photo Center
1819 E Geneva St
Delavan WI 53115
262-740-7235
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9210 - Delavan - (7.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Wright & Hwy 50
445 S Wright St
Delavan WI 53115
(262) 728-3999
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10714 - Elkhorn - (8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 67 & Market
939 N Wisconsin St
Elkhorn WI 53121
(262) 723-5055
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10584 - Burlington - (11.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 36 & Grove
680 Milwaukee Ave
Burlington WI 53105
(262) 767-0697
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11411 - Harvard - (11.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 14 & Airport
395 S Division St
Harvard IL 60033
(815) 943-4376
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Harvard Supercenter - (11.5 mi)
Photo Center
21101 Mcguire Rd
Harvard IL 60033
815-943-4526
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Burlington Supercenter - (12.6 mi)
Photo Center
1901 Milwaukee Ave
Burlington WI 53105
262-767-9690
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7769 - Spring Grove - (12.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Winn & Rt 12
7880 Winn Rd
Spring Grove IL 60081
(815) 675-2408
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99