The MCPL - Wausau Headquarters offers U.S. Passport Acceptance Services at the Reference Desk on the 2nd floor of the library during our regular hours of operation. Please arrive at least one hour before the library closes. We are located at 300 North First Street in Wausau.
For more information, call the Reference Desk at (715) 261-7230, or contact us online.
Please Note: It is highly recommended that you confer with a member of our Reference Desk staff before you apply! Also, we advise referencing the U.S. Dept. of State / Passport website.
Common application mistakes and pitfalls include:
- not having an official, certified (raised seal), county/city/state-issued birth certificate
- forgetting to bring a checkbook (U.S. Dept. of State only takes personal or bank checks)
- making errors on the application itself (cross-outs, white-out, or errors of any kind are not allowed; only black ink is allowed, not blue).
Passport Books -- Adults applying for a new passport or a replacement for a lost or stolen passport must provide the following:
- Completed Passport Application (DS-11), available at MCPL Wausau or online here.
- Birth Certificate (issued/certified by the County in which you were born). (Hospital-issued birth certificates, California Abstracts of Birth, and Texas Abstracts of Birth are not accepted by the U.S. Department of State)
- Current proof of Identity (Driver's License or Government ID Card, or Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship)
- Two 2" x 2" Color Photographs. These may be taken at the Library for $10.00.
If applying on behalf of a minor, please contact the MCPL Reference Desk at (715) 261-7230. Special conditions may apply. Click here for more information from the U.S. Dept. of State.
The fees for processing a Passport Book are:
- Adults (age 16 and older) - $110, check or money order only, payable to "U.S. Department of State," and $25, cash, check, or credit/debit, payable to "Marathon Co. Public Library."
- Children (under age 16) - $80, check or money order, payable to "U.S. Department of State," and $25, cash, check, or credit/debit, payable to "Marathon Co. Public Library."
- Expedited service is available for an additional $60 per application
- Express mail delivery from the library to the processing center is available for $18.30 (added to the $25 MCPL acceptance fee).
Express mail delivery from the processing center to your residence is available for an additional $14.96 per application (added to the $110 or $80 USDS application fee).
Click here for more info. about Passport Applications from the U.S. Department of State
Passport Cards -- May only be used for land or sea travel between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. They cannot be used for other international travel.
The fees for processing a Passport Card are:
- Individuals (age 16 and older) - $30, check or money order only, payable to "U.S. Department of State" and $25, cash, check, or credit/debit, payable to "Marathon Co. Public Library."
- Children (under age 16) - $15, check or money order, payable to "U.S. Department of State" and $25, cash, check, or credit/debit, payable to "Marathon Co. Public Library."
Click here for more info. about the Passport Card from the U.S. Department of State
Passport Renewals -- Citizens wishing to renew their U.S. Passports may pick up a Passport Renewal Form (DS-82) at MCPL Wausau (or complete it online) and submit this form via mail, but only if they meet all of the following conditions:
- Have a passport that is not damaged, and
- Have a passport that was issued within the past 15 years, and
- Were at least 16 years old when the passport was issued, and
- Still have the same name as on the currently held passport (or can legally document the name change with a certified copy of the legal document specifying the name change, e.g. a marriage certificate, divorce decree, adoption decree, or court order).
Click here for more info. about Passport Renewals from the U.S. Department of State |
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