Watertown, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Watertown, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Watertown, 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 Watertown 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 Watertown, 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 Watertown, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Watertown.
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 Watertown Wisconsin
Showing the single passport office in Watertown:
 | Watertown Post Office |
411 Dodge St
Watertown, WI 53094
Other passport offices near Watertown Wisconsin
Jefferson County Clerk - Jefferson - 8.5 MilesOconomowoc Post Office - Oconomowoc - 10.3 Miles
Fort Atkinson - Fort Atkinson - 13.2 Miles
Delafield Post Office - Delafield - 14.7 Miles
Dodge County Clerk of Court - Juneau - 16.5 Miles
Palmyra Main Post Office - Palmyra - 16.5 Miles
Hartland Post Office - Hartland - 16.6 Miles
Columbus Post Office - Columbus - 17.7 Miles
Whitewater - Whitewater - 17.9 Miles
Hartford Post Office - Hartford - 18.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Watertown
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 - 89.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 254.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 432.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 558 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 586 Miles
Watertown, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Watertown 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 Watertown 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 Watertown will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Watertown, there is one less than 100 miles from Watertown.
* 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 Watertown
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 Watertown 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 Watertown 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 Watertown
Residents of the following cities that are close to Watertown can consider using the passport office services in Watertown for their passport application sealing needs.
Watertown Wisconsin, Oconomowoc Wisconsin, Waterloo Wisconsin, Lowell Wisconsin, Fort Atkinson Wisconsin, Delafield Wisconsin, Cambridge Wisconsin, Marshall Wisconsin, Columbus Wisconsin, Whitewater Wisconsin, Hartford Wisconsin, Beaver Dam Wisconsin, Sun Prairie Wisconsin, Edgerton Wisconsin, Milton Wisconsin, Mukwonago Wisconsin, Richmond Wisconsin, Stoughton Wisconsin, Menomonee Falls Wisconsin, Jackson Wisconsin
Passport Expediting in Watertown, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Watertown. 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 Watertown, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Watertown simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Watertown 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 Watertown.
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 Watertown 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 Watertown, 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 89.5 miles from Watertown, 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 Watertown
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 Watertown.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Watertown Supercenter - (1.8 mi)Photo Center
1901 Market Way
Watertown WI 53094
920-261-7603
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Watertown - (2.5 mi)
Located In The Riverplace Plaza
1660 S Church St
Watertown WI 53094
(920) 206-1660
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5136 - Watertown - (3.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 26 & Hwy 19
301 W Main St
Watertown WI 53094
(920) 206-9588
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11176 - Lake Mills - (8.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 89 & Tyranena
812 N Main St
Lake Mills WI 53551
(920) 648-5187
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Jefferson Supercenter - (9.4 mi)
Photo Center
1520 South Main Street
Jefferson WI 53549
920-674-3066
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #3567 - Oconomowoc - (10.9 mi)
Summit & Thackery
1021 Summit Ave
Oconomowoc WI 53066
(262) 567-9173
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Oconomowoc - (11.4 mi)
On Hwy 67 Across From Olympia Resort, Next To Rosati's
1288 Summit Ave
Oconomowoc WI 53066
(262) 560-1506
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #1976 - Fort Atkinson - (13 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main & Third
300 N Main St
Fort Atkinson WI 53538
(920) 568-9326
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5281 - Delafield - (16.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 83 & Golf
2901 Golf Rd
Delafield WI 53018
(262) 646-9095
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Delafield Supercenter - (16.4 mi)
Photo Center
2863 Heritage Dr
Delafield WI 53018
262-646-2875
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44