Merrill, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Merrill, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Merrill, 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 Merrill 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 Merrill, 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 Merrill, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Merrill.
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 Merrill Wisconsin
Showing the single passport office in Merrill:
 | Merrill Post Office |
430 E 2nd St
Merrill, WI 54452
Other passport offices near Merrill Wisconsin
Tomahawk Post Office - Tomahawk - 16.3 MilesMarathon Post Office - Marathon City - 17.1 Miles
Marathon County Public Library - Wausau - 18.6 Miles
Marathon County Clerk's Office - Wausau - 18.6 Miles
Wausau - Wausau - 18.7 Miles
Clerk of Court Taylor County - Medford - 20.4 Miles
Medford Post Office - Medford - 20.5 Miles
Schofield Post Office - Schofield - 21.8 Miles
Rothschild Village Hall - Rothschild - 22.3 Miles
Abbotsford Post Office - Abbotsford - 24.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Merrill
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 - 222.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 342.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 494.1 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 661.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 684.6 Miles
Merrill, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Merrill 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 Merrill 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 Merrill will need to visit a passport office.
* Merrill 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 Merrill
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 Merrill 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 Merrill 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 Merrill
Residents of the following cities that are close to Merrill can consider using the passport office services in Merrill for their passport application sealing needs.
Tomahawk Wisconsin, Colby Wisconsin, Mosinee Wisconsin, Stratford Wisconsin, Marshfield Wisconsin, Minocqua Wisconsin, Nashville Wisconsin, Park Falls Wisconsin, Amherst Wisconsin, Marion Wisconsin, Clintonville Wisconsin, Augusta Wisconsin, New London Wisconsin, Altoona Wisconsin, Fremont Wisconsin, Ironwood Michigan, Taylor Wisconsin, Wakefield Michigan, Adams Wisconsin, Seymour Wisconsin
Passport Expediting in Merrill, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Merrill. 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 Merrill, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Merrill simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Merrill 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 Merrill 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 Merrill.
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 Merrill 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 Merrill, 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.
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 Merrill.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10574 - Merrill - (8.3 mi)Northeast Corner Of Center & 1St
101 N Center Ave
Merrill WI 54452
(715) 539-0218
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Merrill Supercenter - (9.8 mi)
Photo Center
505 S. Pine Ridge Avenue
Merrill WI 54452
715-539-8126
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7009 - Wausau - (17.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of First & Bridge
105 Central Bridge St
Wausau WI 54401
(715) 845-8279
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10172 - Wausau - (17.9 mi)
Photo Center
102 Central Bridge Street
Wausau WI 54401
(715) 842-0744
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13771 - Wausau - (18 mi)
Southwest Corner Of 17Th Ave & Sr 52
504 S 17Th Ave
Wausau WI 54401
(715) 848-8730
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Medford Supercenter - (19.7 mi)
Photo Center
1010 N 8th St
Medford WI 54451
715-748-9034
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Wausau Supercenter - (20.2 mi)
Photo Center
4300 Rib Mountain Dr
Wausau WI 54401
715-359-7194
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Petco Shopping Center in Rib Mountain - (20.3 mi)
Located in the Petco Shopping Center, behind the Panda Express restaurant
225780 Rib Mountain Dr
Wausau WI 54401
(715) 355-0032
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9609 - Weston - (21.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Bus. Hwy 51 & Schofield
5305 Business Highway 51 S
Weston WI 54476
(715) 355-9640
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6153 - Antigo - (30.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 45 & Hwy 64
2204 Neva Rd
Antigo WI 54409
(715) 627-7430
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99