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How to Obtain a Passport
The Ozaukee County Clerk is a designated
acceptance facility for obtaining a U.S. Passport. You will not receive
your passport from us. Our role is to accept completed passport
applications and fees for processing.
WHERE TO APPLY FOR A PASSPORT
Ozaukee County Administration Center
County Clerk’s Office – Room 128
121 W. Main Street
Port Washington, WI 53074
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:
FEES
PASSPORT BOOK
If 16 years of age or older, the Passport Book
processing fee is $110 payable to the "U.S. Department of State", and
the separate execution fee is $25 payable to "Ozaukee County".
If 15 or younger, the Passport Book processing fee is $80 payable to the "U.S. Department of State", and the separate execution fee is $25 payable to "Ozaukee County".
PASSPORT CARD
The Passport Card is a U.S. Passport issued in
card format. Like the traditional Passport Book, it reflects the
bearer’s origin, identity, and nationality and is subject to existing
passport laws and regulations. Unlike the Passport Book, the Passport
Card is valid only for International travel by land or sea between the
United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. It is not
globally interoperable and is not valid for travel by air to or from any
foreign destination.
If 16 years of age or older, the Passport Card processing fee is $30 payable to the "U.S. Department of State" and the separate execution fee is $25 payable to "Ozaukee County".
If 15 or younger, the Passport Card processing fee is $15 payable to the "U.S. Department of State", and the separate execution fee is $25 payable to "Ozaukee County".
If applicant is under the age of 16, both parents or legal guardians must show valid identification, sign and take an oath before a passport acceptance agent.
Separate checks to the U.S. Department of State and Ozaukee County are required. Our office cannot accept credit cards or debit cards. By law, the passport processing fee and execution fees are non-refundable.
REQUIREMENTS
All applicants must appear in person.
Along with the passport application, you must submit the following:
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship
- Proof of Identity
Proof of U.S. Citizenship
A CERTIFIED copy of a birth
certificate issued by the County or State serves as evidence of
citizenship. It must have the seal of the issuing office and the filing
or registration date, which must be within one year of birth.
If you are 18 or older and have an expired passport, you are required to submit the passport rather than a birth certificate.
When submitting an expired passport or a Certificate of Naturalization/Citizenship for an applicant under the age of 18, you must include a CERTIFIED copy of the child’s birth certificate, which includes the names of the parents. Please see the application for additional information for obtaining a passport for a child under the age of 18.
Naturalized citizens must present their original Naturalization Certificate.
All evidence of citizenship will be returned with your passport.
NOTE: Hospital, baptismal, birth registrations or photocopies of birth certificates are not acceptable.
Proof of Identity
Identification that includes your signature
and physical description or photograph such as a valid driver’s license
or a Federal, State, or Municipal identification card qualifies as proof
of identity.
Photocopy of Identification Document
Presented
The photocopy must be of the ID document that you will
present when you apply.
The photocopy must be on plain white, 8-1/2x11"
standard paper stock, showing the front and the back
of your ID. Photocopy must contain images on only one-side of each
page submitted.
If copies cannot be made on the same side of one page, you may
present two separate pages; one displaying the front of the ID and
the second displaying the back of the ID. The County Clerk's office
will make a copy of your ID document for an additional fee.
Two Photographs
Two professional passport photos (2 x 2
inches) are required. The Ozaukee County Clerk’s Office does offer this
service for a fee of $10. Digitized photos will be accepted at the
discretion of passport services. School photos are not acceptable.
Complete all requested information on the application form. If all requirements are not met, the County Clerk’s office cannot accept the application for processing.
EXPEDITED SERVICE
For normal processing, passports should be
received in approximately 4
For faster processing, you may request expedited service and pay an additional fee of $60. You should receive your passport in approximately 2
-3 weeks.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Do not sign the passport application until you are instructed to do so by the Passport Agent in the County Clerk’s office.
Photocopies of the passport application will not be accepted.
Please refer to the application form for more detailed instructions or you may obtain information through the following:
County Clerk’s Office
(262)284-8110 or (262)238-8110
Recorded Passport Information Center (Toll Free Number)
1-877-487-2778
TDD/TYY: 1-888-874-7793
