Madison, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Madison, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Madison, Wisconsin there are (5) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Madison 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 5 passport offices in Madison, there are (225) 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 Madison, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Madison.
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 Madison Wisconsin
Showing 5 passport offices in Madison:
 | South Side Station |
820 W Wingra Dr
Madison, WI 53715
| Dane County Clerk OF Courts |
215 S Hamilton St
Madison, WI 53703
| Westside Station |
733 Struck St
Madison, WI 53711
| Capitol Station Retail |
215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Madison, WI 53703
| Madison Post Office |
3902 Milwaukee St
Madison, WI 53714
Other passport offices near Madison Wisconsin
Middleton Branch - Middleton - 6 MilesWaunakee Post Office - Waunakee - 7.7 Miles
Sun Prairie Post Office - Sun Prairie - 8.2 Miles
Oregon Post Office - Oregon - 9.2 Miles
DeForest Post Office - Deforest - 9.8 Miles
Stoughton Post Office - Stoughton - 12 Miles
Belleville WI Post Office - Belleville - 14.9 Miles
Lodi Post Office - Lodi - 15.5 Miles
Mount Horeb Post Office - Mt Horeb - 16.4 Miles
Sauk City Post Office - Sauk City - 19 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Madison
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 - 105.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 282.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 461 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 544.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 606 Miles
Madison, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison will need to visit a passport office.
* Madison 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 Madison
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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison
Residents of the following cities that are close to Madison can consider using the passport office services in Madison for their passport application sealing needs.
Madison Wisconsin, Middleton Wisconsin, Fitchburg Wisconsin, Windsor Wisconsin, Oregon Wisconsin, Sun Prairie Wisconsin, Stoughton Wisconsin, Rutland Wisconsin, Brooklyn Wisconsin, Marshall Wisconsin, Lodi Wisconsin, Arlington Wisconsin, Cambridge Wisconsin, Vermont Wisconsin, Waterloo Wisconsin, Evansville Wisconsin, Sauk City Wisconsin, New Glarus Wisconsin, Edgerton Wisconsin, Columbus Wisconsin
Passport Expediting in Madison, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Madison. 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 Madison, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Madison simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Madison 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 5 passport offices in Madison.
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 Madison 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 Madison, 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 105.7 miles from Madison, 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 Madison
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 Madison.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #4155 - Madison - (0.4 mi)East Main Street & Pinckney Street
15 E Main St
Madison WI 53703
(608) 257-3814
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #111 - Madison - (0.9 mi)
State Street & Lake Street
676 State St
Madison WI 53703
(608) 257-2556
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4930 - Madison - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
2 South Bedford Street
Madison WI 53703
(608) 251-6047
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11858 - Madison - (1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of East Campus Mall & West Johnson
311 East Campus Mall
Madison WI 53715
(608) 251-0042
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Regent Street - (1.5 mi)
On the Corner of Regent St and Randall Ave, Parking Via Randall St Entrance
1360 Regent St
Madison WI 53715
(608) 255-3391
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6132 - Madison - (2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Johnson & Washington
2909 E Washington Ave
Madison WI 53704
(608) 244-1301
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - N Sherman Ave - (2.1 mi)
Northgate Shopping Center At North Sherman Ave And Aberg Ave
1213 N Sherman Ave
Madison WI 53704
(608) 663-9090
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #3393 - Madison - (2.3 mi)
Cottage Grove Road & Monona Drive
108 Cottage Grove Rd
Madison WI 53716
(608) 222-8651
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #2879 - Madison - (2.3 mi)
South Park Street & Buick Street
2121 S Park St
Madison WI 53713
(608) 257-0804
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Monona Supercenter - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
2151 Royal Ave
Monona WI 53713
608-226-8663
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44