Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Wauwatosa, WI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Wauwatosa, 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 Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa, 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 Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and Expedited Passport service options for Wauwatosa.
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 Wauwatosa Wisconsin
Showing the single passport office in Wauwatosa:
 | Wauwatosa Branch |
1655 N Mayfair Rd
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
Other passport offices near Wauwatosa Wisconsin
West Allis Post Office - Milwaukee - 2.6 MilesButler Post Office - Butler - 3.4 Miles
Root River Branch Post Office, Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee - 3.8 Miles
Brookfield Post Office - Brookfield - 3.8 Miles
Fred John Post Office - Milwaukee - 4.2 Miles
West Milwaukee Station - Milwaukee - 4.3 Miles
Milwaukee, WI, County Clerk - Milwaukee - 5.2 Miles
Greenfield Branch - Milwaukee - 5.3 Miles
New Berlin Post Office - New Berlin - 5.4 Miles
North Milwaukee - Milwaukee - 6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Wauwatosa
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 - 72.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 224.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 402.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 556.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 566 Miles
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Wauwatosa, there is one less than 100 miles from Wauwatosa.
* 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 Wauwatosa
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 Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa
Residents of the following cities that are close to Wauwatosa can consider using the passport office services in Wauwatosa for their passport application sealing needs.
Wauwatosa Wisconsin, West Allis Wisconsin, Brookfield Wisconsin, New Berlin Wisconsin, Greenfield Wisconsin, Greendale Wisconsin, Glendale Wisconsin, Shorewood Wisconsin, Whitefish Bay Wisconsin, Menomonee Falls Wisconsin, Cudahy Wisconsin, Muskego Wisconsin, Franklin Wisconsin, Mequon Wisconsin, Oak Creek Wisconsin, Cedarburg Wisconsin, Caledonia Wisconsin, Delafield Wisconsin, Mukwonago Wisconsin, Jackson Wisconsin
Passport Expediting in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Wauwatosa. 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 Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Wauwatosa simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa.
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 Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa, 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 72.6 miles from Wauwatosa, 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 Wauwatosa.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #3578 - Wauwatosa - (0.6 mi)Mayfair & North Avenue
2275 N Mayfair Rd
Wauwatosa WI 53226
(414) 774-4821
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Brookfield - (1.3 mi)
2 Blks West Of Intersection Of 124th St And North Ave
12605 W North Ave
Brookfield WI 53005
(262) 797-0808
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8771 - Wauwatosa - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
7520 West Blue Mound Road
Wauwatosa WI 53213
(414) 771-9146
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4253 - Wauwatosa - (1.9 mi)
76Th & Center
2656 N Wauwatosa Ave
Wauwatosa WI 53213
(414) 453-9630
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Wauwatosa - (2 mi)
Next To Metcalfe's Sentry
6650 W State St
Wauwatosa WI 53213
(414) 257-9570
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8765 - West Allis - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
9220 West Greenfield Avenue
West Allis WI 53214
(414) 456-9119
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10196 - Wauwatosa - (2.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of 68Th & State
6600 W State St
Wauwatosa WI 53213
(414) 476-5585
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4774 - West Allis - (2.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 84Th & Greenfield
8333 W Greenfield Ave
West Allis WI 53214
(414) 443-9414
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4095 - Wauwatosa - (2.4 mi)
Capitol & Mayfair Road
10800 W Capitol Dr
Wauwatosa WI 53222
(414) 466-1221
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8769 - Milwaukee - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
5929 West Lisbon Avenue
Milwaukee WI 53210
(414) 442-9233
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99