Ripon, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Ripon, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Ripon, 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 Ripon 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 Ripon, 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 Ripon, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Ripon.
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 Ripon Wisconsin
Showing the single passport office in Ripon:
Ripon Post Office |
220 Blackburn St
Ripon, WI 54971
Other passport offices near Ripon Wisconsin
Green Lake County Clerk of Circuit Court - Green Lake - 5 MilesWaupun - Waupun - 14 Miles
Oshkosh Main Post Office - Oshkosh - 14.9 Miles
Winnebago County Clerk of Circuit Court - Oshkosh - 16.5 Miles
Fond Du Lac County Clerk of Circuit Court - Fond du Lac - 17.8 Miles
Marquette County Clerk - Montello - 21.3 Miles
Waushara County Clerk of Court - Wautoma - 23.4 Miles
Beaver Dam Post Office - Beaver Dam - 23.6 Miles
Mayville - Mayville - 25.1 Miles
Horicon Post Office - Horicon - 25.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Ripon
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 - 129.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 269.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 438.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 596.2 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 608 Miles
Ripon, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Ripon 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 Ripon 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 Ripon will need to visit a passport office.
* Ripon 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 Ripon
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 Ripon 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 Ripon 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 Ripon
Residents of the following cities that are close to Ripon can consider using the passport office services in Ripon for their passport application sealing needs.
Ripon Wisconsin, Brandon Wisconsin, Berlin Wisconsin, Princeton Wisconsin, Omro Wisconsin, Manchester Wisconsin, Waupun Wisconsin, Marquette Wisconsin, Kingston Wisconsin, Randolph Wisconsin, Beaver Dam Wisconsin, Fremont Wisconsin, Neenah Wisconsin, Menasha Wisconsin, Lowell Wisconsin, Columbus Wisconsin, Oxford Wisconsin, New London Wisconsin, New Holstein Wisconsin, Little Chute Wisconsin
Passport Expediting in Ripon, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ripon. 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 Ripon, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ripon simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ripon 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 Ripon.
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 Ripon 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 Ripon, 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 129.9 miles from Ripon, 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 Ripon
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 Ripon.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #1164 - Ripon - (0.9 mi)Southwest Corner Of Westgate & Fond Du Lac
1203 W Fond Du Lac St
Ripon WI 54971
(920) 748-6005
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Berlin Supercenter - (9.1 mi)
Photo Center
861 County Road F
Berlin WI 54923
920-361-1576
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11649 - Waupun - (14.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Shaler & Main
999 E Main St
Waupun WI 53963
(920) 324-4696
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Oshkosh - (14.7 mi)
In Tower Plaza - By The Water Tower
2080 W 9th Ave
Oshkosh WI 54904
(920) 231-1623
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5280 - Oshkosh - (14.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 41 & 9Th Avenue
950 S Koeller St
Oshkosh WI 54902
(920) 303-1712
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4380 - Oshkosh - (14.9 mi)
Photo Center
1736 W. 9th Ave.
Oshkosh WI 54901
(920) 235-6664
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Oshkosh Supercenter - (14.9 mi)
Photo Center
351 S Washburn St
Oshkosh WI 54904
920-426-4743
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7835 - Oshkosh - (15.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Emmers & Hwy 21
1100 Emmers Ln
Oshkosh WI 54904
(920) 237-4753
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Fond Du Lac Supercenter - (16.1 mi)
Photo Center
377 N Rolling Meadows Dr
Fond Du Lac WI 54937
920-921-7702
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4533 - Oshkosh - (17.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Jackson & Murdock
315 W Murdock Ave
Oshkosh WI 54901
(920) 231-8664
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99