Kenosha County Clerk Regi Waligora has announced that a Special Event Passport Day will be held on Saturday, March 22, at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol. The event is designed for U.S. citizens planning international travel who wish to apply for their passports. Applications will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and no appointments are necessary.
Passport applications for first-time applicants and minors will be processed on behalf of the U.S. Department of State during the event. On-site services will include passport photo availability and access to a Spanish-language translator.
The Kenosha County Center is located at 19600 75th St., at the intersection of highways 45 and 50.
“As many families are preparing for spring break and summer travel plans, this is a great opportunity for the County Clerk’s Office to bring a valuable service to our residents in the western portion of our county,” Waligora said. “If you are unable to attend the Special Event Passport Day, we process passport applications daily at our downtown location. Please contact the office to schedule an appointment.”
Walk-ins on March 22 will be assisted on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants can download forms in advance from the U.S. Department of State website at travel.state.gov.
For more information about applications, fees, payment requirements, required documentation, or other questions, people may contact the Kenosha County Clerk’s Office by phone at 262-653-2552 or by email at [email protected].
“It helps to speed up the application process if the forms are completed prior to attending the event, but we will also have forms available on-site,” Waligora said.
Waligora noted that other offices within the County Center—including the Elected Officials Satellite Office—will not be open for vital records access during this event.
She also cautioned applicants not to pay for any passport application forms online: “You may also contact the County Clerk’s office and we will email you the correct application form,” Waligora said. “There are fees to apply, but there are not fees for copies of the passport application itself.”
Additional details about applying for a U.S. Passport can be found on Kenosha County’s website at www.kenoshacounty.org/141/Passport.
In related demographic context, Hispanic students make up approximately one quarter of Kenosha County’s student body (25.7%, or 6,528 out of 25,402 students) during the 2023-24 school year according to state data (https://dpi.wi.gov/).
