Rochester, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Rochester, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Rochester, 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 Rochester 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 Rochester, 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 Rochester, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Rochester.
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 Rochester Wisconsin
Showing the single passport office in Rochester:
Village of Rochester Clerk-Treasurer |
203 W Main St
Rochester, WI 53167
Other passport offices near Rochester Wisconsin
Waterford Post Office - Waterford - 1.6 MilesBurlington Post Office - Burlington - 4.4 Miles
Big Bend Post Office - Big Bend - 8.8 Miles
Mukwonago Post Office - Mukwonago - 8.8 Miles
Muskego Post Office - Muskego - 10.8 Miles
Franklin Post Office - Franklin - 12.4 Miles
Twin Lakes Post Offices - Twin Lakes - 12.8 Miles
Lake Geneva Post Office - Lake Geneva - 12.8 Miles
Walworth County Clerk of Court - Elkhorn - 12.9 Miles
Bristol Post Office - Bristol - 13.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Rochester
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 - 58.2 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 230.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 411.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 545.8 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 557.1 Miles
Rochester, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Rochester 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 Rochester 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 Rochester will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Rochester, there is one less than 100 miles from Rochester.
* 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 Rochester
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 Rochester 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 Rochester 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 Rochester
Residents of the following cities that are close to Rochester can consider using the passport office services in Rochester for their passport application sealing needs.
Rochester Wisconsin, Waterford Wisconsin, Burlington Wisconsin, Mukwonago Wisconsin, Springfield Wisconsin, Muskego Wisconsin, Franklin Wisconsin, Salem Wisconsin, Lake Geneva Wisconsin, Caledonia Wisconsin, New Berlin Wisconsin, Greendale Wisconsin, Greenfield Wisconsin, Richmond Illinois, Antioch Illinois, Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin, Oak Creek Wisconsin, West Allis Wisconsin, Fontana Wisconsin, Delavan Wisconsin
Passport Expediting in Rochester, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Rochester. 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 Rochester, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Rochester simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Rochester 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 Rochester.
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 Rochester 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 Rochester, 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 58.2 miles from Rochester, 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 Rochester
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 Rochester.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #12706 - Waterford - (1.8 mi)Northeast Corner Of Hwy 36 & Main St
900 E Main St
Waterford WI 53185
(262) 514-4290
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Burlington Supercenter - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
1901 Milwaukee Ave
Burlington WI 53105
262-767-9690
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10584 - Burlington - (4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 36 & Grove
680 Milwaukee Ave
Burlington WI 53105
(262) 767-0697
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Mukwonago Supercenter - (7.8 mi)
Photo Center
250 Wolf Run
Mukwonago WI 53149
262-363-2914
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7039 - Mukwonago - (8.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 83 & Fox
212 N Rochester St
Mukwonago WI 53149
(262) 363-5235
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7603 - Muskego - (10.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Racine & Janesville
S79w18885 Janesville Rd
Muskego WI 53150
(262) 679-5894
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5935 - Salem - (11.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 83 & Hwy 50
25401 75Th St
Salem WI 53168
(262) 843-1550
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11636 - Muskego - (11.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Sandalwood & Janesville
S70w15775 Janesville Rd
Muskego WI 53150
(414) 422-1359
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5600 - Lake Geneva - (12.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Edwards & Hwy 50
351 N Edwards Blvd
Lake Geneva WI 53147
(262) 248-7885
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5459 - Franklin - (12.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 100 & Hwy 36
9909 W Loomis Rd
Franklin WI 53132
(414) 427-7187
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99