Shorewood, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Shorewood, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Shorewood, 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 Shorewood 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 Shorewood, 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 Shorewood, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Shorewood.
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 Shorewood Wisconsin
Showing the single passport office in Shorewood:
 | Post Office - Shorewood Branch |
1620 E Capitol Dr
Shorewood, WI 53211
Other passport offices near Shorewood Wisconsin
Juneau Station - Milwaukee - 2.4 MilesNorth Shore Post Office - Whitefish Bay - 2.5 Miles
Milwaukee Main Office - Milwaukee - 3 Miles
Milwaukee, WI, County Clerk - Milwaukee - 3 Miles
North Milwaukee - Milwaukee - 4 Miles
Bay View - Milwaukee - 5.7 Miles
West Milwaukee Station - Milwaukee - 6.1 Miles
Fred John Post Office - Milwaukee - 6.6 Miles
West Allis Post Office - Milwaukee - 6.6 Miles
Cudahy Post Office - Cudahy - 7.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Shorewood
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 - 73.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 217.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 395.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 550.8 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 570.8 Miles
Shorewood, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Shorewood 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 Shorewood 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 Shorewood will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Shorewood, there is one less than 100 miles from Shorewood.
* 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 Shorewood
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 Shorewood 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 Shorewood 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 Shorewood
Residents of the following cities that are close to Shorewood can consider using the passport office services in Shorewood for their passport application sealing needs.
Shorewood Wisconsin, Whitefish Bay Wisconsin, Glendale Wisconsin, Wauwatosa Wisconsin, West Allis Wisconsin, Cudahy Wisconsin, Greenfield Wisconsin, Brookfield Wisconsin, Greendale Wisconsin, Mequon Wisconsin, Menomonee Falls Wisconsin, New Berlin Wisconsin, Oak Creek Wisconsin, Franklin Wisconsin, Cedarburg Wisconsin, Muskego Wisconsin, Caledonia Wisconsin, Jackson Wisconsin, Delafield Wisconsin, Mukwonago Wisconsin
Passport Expediting in Shorewood, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Shorewood. 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 Shorewood, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Shorewood simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Shorewood 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 Shorewood.
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 Shorewood 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 Shorewood, 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 73.1 miles from Shorewood, 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 Shorewood.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #15188 - Shorewood - (0.5 mi)Southwest Corner Of Oakland & Kenmore
4035 N Oakland Ave
Shorewood WI 53211
(414) 961-2001
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Shorewood - (0.7 mi)
5 Blocks North Of Capitol Drive On East Side Of Oakland Ave
4230 N Oakland Ave
Shorewood WI 53211
(414) 332-7221
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10873 - Milwaukee - (0.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Oakland & Locust
2950 N Oakland Ave
Milwaukee WI 53211
(414) 332-1901
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8767 - Milwaukee - (1 mi)
Photo Center
2607 North Downer Avenue
Milwaukee WI 53211
(414) 906-0942
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2182 - Milwaukee - (1.1 mi)
Nw Corner Capital Dr And N Holton St
370 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee WI 53212
(414) 964-9851
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #12783 - Milwaukee - (1.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of M L K & Locust
2826 N Dr Martin Luther King Dr
Milwaukee WI 53212
(414) 374-8536
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8768 - Whitefish Bay - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
240 East Hampton Avenue
Whitefish Bay WI 53217
(414) 962-7071
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #1685 - Milwaukee - (1.8 mi)
Brady Street & Farwell Avenue
1400 E Brady St
Milwaukee WI 53202
(414) 272-2171
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8763 - Milwaukee - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
1650 Farwell Avenue
Milwaukee WI 53202
(414) 277-5054
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Milwaukee - (2.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Ogden And N Jefferson St
1345 N Jefferson St
Milwaukee WI 53202
(414) 273-7780
Price: Cost varies by location