Lancaster, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lancaster, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lancaster, 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Lancaster.
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 Lancaster Wisconsin
Showing the single passport office in Lancaster:
Grant County Clerk of Court |
130 W Maple St
Lancaster, WI 53813
Other passport offices near Lancaster Wisconsin
Fennimore Post Ofice - Fennimore - 8.6 MilesPlatteville Post Office - Platteville - 12.5 Miles
Dubuque Post Office - Dubuque - 20.9 Miles
Crawford County Clerk of Courts - Prairie du Chien - 22.3 Miles
Prairie Du Chien - Prairie Du Chien - 22.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lancaster
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 - 148.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 340 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 514.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 520.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 620.8 Miles
Lancaster, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster will need to visit a passport office.
* Lancaster 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 Lancaster
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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lancaster can consider using the passport office services in Lancaster for their passport application sealing needs.
Bloomington Wisconsin, Platteville Wisconsin, Livingston Wisconsin, Guttenberg Iowa, Belmont Wisconsin, Asbury Iowa, Linden Wisconsin, East Dubuque Illinois, Benton Wisconsin, Garnavillo Iowa, McGregor Iowa, Marquette Iowa, Mineral Point Wisconsin, Epworth Iowa, Dyersville Iowa, Harpers Ferry Iowa, Lone Rock Wisconsin, Spring Green Wisconsin, Cascade Iowa, Delaware Iowa
Passport Expediting in Lancaster, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lancaster. 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 Lancaster, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lancaster simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lancaster 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 Lancaster.
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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster, 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 148.6 miles from Lancaster, 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 Lancaster
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 Lancaster.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #12498 - Platteville - (12.8 mi)Northeast Corner Of Water & Bus Hwy 151
675 S Water St
Platteville WI 53818
(608) 348-7611
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Platteville Supercenter - (13.9 mi)
Photo Center
1800 Progressive Pkwy
Platteville WI 53818
608-348-4086
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Prairie Du Chien Supercenter - (20 mi)
Photo Center
38020 Us Highway 18
Prairie Du Chien WI 53821
608-326-7776
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6154 - Dubuque - (20 mi)
Southeast Corner Of J F Kennedy & Asbury
2260 John F Kennedy Rd
Dubuque IA 52002
(563) 582-1659
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11942 - Dubuque - (20.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Elm & 20Th
345 E 20Th St
Dubuque IA 52001
(563) 690-1836
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9708 - Dubuque - (21.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Jfk & Rt 20
55 John F Kennedy Rd
Dubuque IA 52002
(563) 556-3705
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Dubuque - (21.4 mi)
Warren Plaza Between Target & Hyvee
3500 Dodge St
Dubuque IA 52003
(563) 582-3030
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Dubuque Supercenter - (21.5 mi)
Photo Center
4200 Dodge St
Dubuque IA 52003
563-582-2031
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10682 - Prairie Du Chien - (22.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Marquette & Blackhawk
109 N Marquette Rd
Prairie Du Chien WI 53821
(608) 326-0581
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10962 - Dodgeville - (27.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Johns & Hwy 18
1133 N Johns St
Dodgeville WI 53533
(608) 935-2041
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99