Lakewood, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lakewood, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lakewood, 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Lakewood.
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 Lakewood Wisconsin
Showing the single passport office in Lakewood:
Lakewood Post Office |
15283 WI-32
Lakewood, WI 54138
Other passport offices near Lakewood Wisconsin
Athelstane Post Office - Athelstane - 14.7 MilesForest County Clerk of Court - Crandon - 24.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lakewood
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 - 210.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 294.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 437 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 636.2 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 650.3 Miles
Lakewood, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lakewood 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood will need to visit a passport office.
* Lakewood 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 Lakewood
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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lakewood can consider using the passport office services in Lakewood for their passport application sealing needs.
Nashville Wisconsin, Kingsford Michigan, Peshtigo Wisconsin, Carney Michigan, Marion Wisconsin, Clintonville Wisconsin, Seymour Wisconsin, Lincoln Wisconsin, Ephraim Wisconsin, Tomahawk Wisconsin, De Pere Wisconsin, Baileys Harbor Wisconsin, New London Wisconsin, Algoma Wisconsin, Minocqua Wisconsin, Mosinee Wisconsin, Little Chute Wisconsin, Washington Wisconsin, Kaukauna Wisconsin, Amherst Wisconsin
Passport Expediting in Lakewood, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lakewood. 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 Lakewood, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lakewood simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lakewood 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood.
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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Lakewood
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 Lakewood.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Antigo Supercenter - (31.5 mi)Photo Center
200 E State Highway 64
Antigo WI 54409
715-627-1157
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6153 - Antigo - (31.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 45 & Hwy 64
2204 Neva Rd
Antigo WI 54409
(715) 627-7430
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11953 - Iron Mountain - (32.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 2 (Stephenson) & F Street
300 E F St
Iron Mountain MI 49801
(906) 774-0563
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Iron Mountain Supercenter - (33.1 mi)
Photo Center
1920 S Stephenson Ave
Iron Mountain MI 49801
906-774-5168
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Shawano Supercenter - (33.7 mi)
Photo Center
1244 East Green Bay
Shawano WI 54166
715-526-2602
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7615 - Shawano - (33.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Lincoln & Green Bay
401 E Green Bay St
Shawano WI 54166
(715) 524-5600
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Marinette Supercenter - (36.4 mi)
Photo Center
2900 Roosevelt Rd
Marinette WI 54143
715-732-0634
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7634 - Marinette - (36.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hattie & Hwy 41 (Hall)
2301 Hall Ave
Marinette WI 54143
(715) 732-4102
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8549 - Menominee - (37 mi)
Photo Center
1015 13th Street
Menominee MI 49858
(906) 863-2697
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7880 - Rhinelander - (43.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Cr C & Bus Hwy 8
421 S Eisenhower Pkwy
Rhinelander WI 54501
(715) 369-1079
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99