Richland Center, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Richland Center, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Richland Center, 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 Richland Center 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 Richland Center, 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 Richland Center, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Richland Center.
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 Richland Center Wisconsin
Showing the single passport office in Richland Center:
 | Richland Center Main Post Office |
213 N Central Ave
Richland Center, WI 53581
Other passport offices near Richland Center Wisconsin
Hillsboro Post Office - Hillsboro - 15.3 MilesViroqua Post Office - Viroqua - 22.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Richland Center
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 - 153 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 329.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 505.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 550 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 643.3 Miles
Richland Center, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Richland Center 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 Richland Center 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 Richland Center will need to visit a passport office.
* Richland Center 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 Richland Center
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 Richland Center 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 Richland Center 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 Richland Center
Residents of the following cities that are close to Richland Center can consider using the passport office services in Richland Center for their passport application sealing needs.
Hillsboro Wisconsin, Lone Rock Wisconsin, Reedsburg Wisconsin, Spring Green Wisconsin, Ontario Wisconsin, Kendall Wisconsin, Portland Wisconsin, Linden Wisconsin, Livingston Wisconsin, Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin, Sauk City Wisconsin, Camp Douglas Wisconsin, Vermont Wisconsin, Mineral Point Wisconsin, Harpers Ferry Iowa, Tomah Wisconsin, Lansing Iowa, Bloomington Wisconsin, Bangor Wisconsin, Lodi Wisconsin
Passport Expediting in Richland Center, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Richland Center. 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 Richland Center, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Richland Center simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Richland Center 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 Richland Center.
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 Richland Center 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 Richland Center, 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 153 miles from Richland Center, 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.
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 Richland Center.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Richland Center Supercenter - (6 mi)Photo Center
2401 Us Hwy 14 E
Richland Center WI 53581
608-647-6756
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10237 - Reedsburg - (19.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Dewey & Main
1100 E Main St
Reedsburg WI 53959
(608) 524-1228
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10301 - Viroqua - (22.9 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 - (23 mi)
Photo Center
1133 N Main St
Viroqua WI 54665
608-637-6983
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Baraboo Supercenter - (28 mi)
Photo Center
920 State Road 136
Baraboo WI 53913
608-356-9035
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9008 - Mauston - (28.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Union & Hwy 82
403 Gateway Ave
Mauston WI 53948
(608) 847-7814
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7882 - Baraboo - (28.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 12 & Hwy 136
603 W Pine St
Baraboo WI 53913
(608) 356-1171
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Wisconsin Dells Supercenter - (28.3 mi)
Photo Center
130 Commerce St
Wisconsin Dells WI 53965
608-253-4810
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10962 - Dodgeville - (28.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Johns & Hwy 18
1133 N Johns St
Dodgeville WI 53533
(608) 935-2041
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Dodgeville Supercenter - (28.6 mi)
Photo Center
601 E Leffler St
Dodgeville WI 53533
608-935-7455
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44