Waunakee, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Waunakee, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Waunakee, 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 Waunakee 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 Waunakee, 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 Waunakee, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Waunakee.
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 Waunakee Wisconsin
Showing the single passport office in Waunakee:
 | Waunakee Post Office |
101 N Klein Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
Other passport offices near Waunakee Wisconsin
Middleton Branch - Middleton - 5.9 MilesDeForest Post Office - Deforest - 6 Miles
Capitol Station Retail - Madison - 7.5 Miles
Dane County Clerk OF Courts - Madison - 7.6 Miles
Madison Post Office - Madison - 8 Miles
Lodi Post Office - Lodi - 8.3 Miles
Westside Station - Madison - 8.3 Miles
South Side Station - Madison - 8.6 Miles
Sun Prairie Post Office - Sun Prairie - 9.5 Miles
Sauk City Post Office - Sauk City - 12.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Waunakee
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 - 112.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 286.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 464.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 549.5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 613.3 Miles
Waunakee, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Waunakee 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 Waunakee 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 Waunakee will need to visit a passport office.
* Waunakee 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 Waunakee
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 Waunakee 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 Waunakee 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 Waunakee
Residents of the following cities that are close to Waunakee can consider using the passport office services in Waunakee for their passport application sealing needs.
Windsor Wisconsin, Middleton Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Lodi Wisconsin, Arlington Wisconsin, Sun Prairie Wisconsin, Sauk City Wisconsin, Fitchburg Wisconsin, Vermont Wisconsin, Oregon Wisconsin, Marshall Wisconsin, Rutland Wisconsin, Stoughton Wisconsin, Brooklyn Wisconsin, Waterloo Wisconsin, Columbus Wisconsin, Cambridge Wisconsin, New Glarus Wisconsin, Evansville Wisconsin, Spring Green Wisconsin
Passport Expediting in Waunakee, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Waunakee. 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).
Need it Fast? Expedite Now or Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Waunakee, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Waunakee simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Waunakee 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 Waunakee.
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 Waunakee 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 Waunakee, 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 112.6 miles from Waunakee, 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 Waunakee.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Waunakee - (0.4 mi)Corner Of Hwy 19 & Hwy Q To The Village Mall
215 S Century Ave
Waunakee WI 53597
(608) 849-2697
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5669 - Waunakee - (0.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Century & Main
401 W Main St
Waunakee WI 53597
(608) 850-6203
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5584 - Middleton - (5 mi)
Photo Center
6210 Century Avenue
Middleton WI 53562
(608) 836-6630
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2967 - Madison - (5.4 mi)
Northport Drive & Sherman Avenue
1725 Northport Dr
Madison WI 53704
(608) 241-7001
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10555 - Middleton - (5.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Branch & University
2010 Branch St
Middleton WI 53562
(608) 831-6548
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - of Middleton - (5.6 mi)
Next To Willy Street West Grocery Co-Op
6907 University Ave
Middleton WI 53562
(608) 831-4090
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #1020 - Middleton - (5.9 mi)
Photo Center
2150 Deming Way
Middleton WI 53562
(608) 824-3950
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #9740 - De Forest - (6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Main & Vinburn
807 S Main St
De Forest WI 53532
(608) 846-3671
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - N Sherman Ave - (6.1 mi)
Northgate Shopping Center At North Sherman Ave And Aberg Ave
1213 N Sherman Ave
Madison WI 53704
(608) 663-9090
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - of Shorewood Hills - (6.6 mi)
University Station Shopping Center
2858 University Ave.
Madison WI 53705
(608) 819-8415
Price: Cost varies by location