Wisconsin has no passport agency; from Madison, the nearest is in Chicago, about 125 miles away. In the city, the South Side, Westside and Milwaukee St post offices accept first-time applications.
At a passport agencyOften same day to a few daysBy appointment only, for travel within 14 daysTravel within 14 days, by appointmentChicago Passport Agency ↓
Through AllstateAs quick as 4 business daysNo appointment, all passport typesAll passport types, hand-carriedOption 3 below ↓
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Option 1 · In person
Where to apply in person in Madison
First passports, children’s passports and lost or stolen passports start with an in-person visit to an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.First, child and lost or stolen passports start at an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.
Data checked October 2026
South Side Post Office820 W Wingra Dr, Madison, WI 53715Madison · 3.1 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (608) 250-6514Book an appointment →
Westside Post Office733 Struck St, Madison, WI 53711Madison · 4.2 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Sat, 10 AM to 1 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (608) 274-1793Book an appointment →
Middleton Post Office7613 Elmwood Ave, Middleton, WI 53562Middleton · 4.3 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Walk-ins Mon, Tue and Thu, 9 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (608) 831-5501Book an appointment →
Madison Post Office3902 Milwaukee St, Madison, WI 53714Madison · 5.7 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 8 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 8 to 9 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (608) 246-1228Book an appointment →
Waunakee Post Office101 N Klein Dr, Waunakee, WI 53597Waunakee · 7.4 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9 to 11:30 AM. Walk-ins Wed and Thu, 9 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (608) 850-4151Book an appointment →
Oregon Post Office102 Alpine Pkwy, Oregon, WI 53575Oregon · 11.1 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 3 to 4 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (608) 835-0894Book an appointment →
Sun Prairie Post Office1715 Linnerud Dr, Sun Prairie, WI 53590Sun Prairie · 11.1 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Sat, 10 AM to 12 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (608) 834-0952Book an appointment →
Deforest Post Office619 S Main St, Deforest, WI 53532Deforest · 11.5 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9:15 AM to 2:15 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 2:15 to 3:15 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (608) 846-5910Book an appointment →
Chicago Passport Agency (U.S. Department of State)
About 124 miles from Madison, in Chicago, IL. By appointment only, for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28 days. Can’t get an appointment? We can still hand-carry your application.By appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.
Data checked October 2026
Local tip: The Milwaukee St post office books passport appointments on Saturdays from 8 AM to noon.
Option 2 · By mail
Renew by mail from Madison
If your most recent passport qualifies for renewal, you can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department. Use USPS and a trackable service.Eligible renewals can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department, by USPS with tracking.
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90155
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155
About 6 to 8 weeks door to door
Expedited service (+$60)
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90955
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955
About 4 to 5 weeks door to door
Addresses from the U.S. Department of State. Routine renewals from California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York and Texas go to a different address in Irving, Texas; each city page shows the right one for its state.
For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our registered couriers hand-carry your application.For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our couriers hand-carry your application.
Ship by your nearest staffed FedEx location’s last Priority Overnight pickup, usually around 4 PM local time on weekdays, and your documents reach us the next business morning.
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No. Wisconsin has no State Department agency; the nearest is in Chicago, about 125 miles away, for urgent travel. Madison's South Side, Westside and Milwaukee St post offices accept first-time applications.
We don't have a Wisconsin office; Redmond, Washington is where we accept documents by hand. Madison customers use FedEx, with the label we prepay or their own.
The fastest in-person route is a Chicago Passport Agency appointment, possible only with travel inside two weeks. Through Allstate, expect 4 to 10 business days from the day your documents arrive.
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