Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Prairie du Chien, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Prairie du Chien 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 2 passport offices in Prairie du Chien, there are (231) 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 Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Prairie du Chien.
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 Prairie du Chien Wisconsin
Showing 2 passport offices in Prairie du Chien:
 | Crawford County Clerk of Courts |
220 N. Beaumont Rd. Courthouse
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
| Prairie Du Chien |
120 S Beaumont Rd
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
Other passport offices near Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin
Crawford County Clerk of Courts - Prairie du Chien - 3.5 MilesFennimore Post Ofice - Fennimore - 18.5 Miles
Grant County Clerk of Court - Lancaster - 20.1 Miles
Alamakee County Auditor - Waukon - 22 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Prairie du Chien
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 - 167.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 355.9 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 523.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 534.8 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 639.7 Miles
Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Prairie Du Chien 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 Prairie Du Chien 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 Prairie Du Chien will need to visit a passport office.
* Prairie Du Chien 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 Prairie Du Chien
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 Prairie Du Chien 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 Prairie Du Chien 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 Prairie Du Chien
Residents of the following cities that are close to Prairie Du Chien can consider using the passport office services in Prairie Du Chien for their passport application sealing needs.
Marquette Iowa, McGregor Iowa, Harpers Ferry Iowa, Bloomington Wisconsin, Garnavillo Iowa, Guttenberg Iowa, Lansing Iowa, Clermont Iowa, Livingston Wisconsin, Platteville Wisconsin, Arlington Iowa, Dyersville Iowa, Fayette Iowa, Asbury Iowa, Linden Wisconsin, Delaware Iowa, Epworth Iowa, Belmont Wisconsin, Lone Rock Wisconsin, East Dubuque Illinois
Passport Expediting in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Prairie Du Chien. 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 Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Prairie Du Chien simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Prairie Du Chien 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 2 passport offices in Prairie Du Chien.
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 Prairie Du Chien 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 Prairie Du Chien, 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 167.6 miles from Prairie Du Chien, 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 Prairie Du Chien
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 Prairie Du Chien.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Prairie Du Chien Supercenter - (3.3 mi)Photo Center
38020 Us Highway 18
Prairie Du Chien WI 53821
608-326-7776
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10682 - Prairie Du Chien - (3.5 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 #10301 - Viroqua - (30.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main (Hwy 14) And Church.
517 N Main St
Viroqua WI 54665
(608) 637-8405
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Viroqua Supercenter - (31.5 mi)
Photo Center
1133 N Main St
Viroqua WI 54665
608-637-6983
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12498 - Platteville - (32.6 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 Decorah Supercenter - (33.3 mi)
Photo Center
1798 Old Stage Rd
Decorah IA 52101
563-382-4958
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Platteville Supercenter - (33.7 mi)
Photo Center
1800 Progressive Pkwy
Platteville WI 53818
608-348-4086
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Richland Center Supercenter - (34.7 mi)
Photo Center
2401 Us Hwy 14 E
Richland Center WI 53581
608-647-6756
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6154 - Dubuque - (36.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of J F Kennedy & Asbury
2260 John F Kennedy Rd
Dubuque IA 52002
(563) 582-1659
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Dubuque Supercenter - (37.3 mi)
Photo Center
4200 Dodge St
Dubuque IA 52003
563-582-2031
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44