Kenosha County Clerk Regi Waligora has announced the office’s first Special Event Passport Day, scheduled for Friday, December 8 at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol. The event will provide residents an opportunity to apply for U.S. passports at a location outside of downtown Kenosha.
Typically, passport application services are available only at the county Administration Building in downtown Kenosha. The upcoming event aims to make this service more accessible to residents in western parts of the county.
“As many families are preparing for spring break 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. “This will be the first of several such events at the Kenosha County Center that we intend to hold throughout 2024.”
The event will accept passport applications for first-time applicants and minors on behalf of the U.S. Department of State. Onsite passport photo services will also be available. The event runs from noon to 4 p.m. on December 8 at 19600 75th St., Bristol.
Appointments are recommended, but walk-in applications will be accepted as time allows, with priority given to those with appointments.
To schedule an appointment, residents can contact the Kenosha County Clerk’s Office by phone or email. Staff will then send applicants all necessary information and forms by email.
“For those who are unable to attend the Special Event Passport Day, we process passport applications daily at our downtown location,” Waligora said. “Contact our office to schedule an appointment or check out our website for more information.”
More information about passport services is available on the county website at kenoshacounty.org/141/Passport.
Kenosha County schools serve a diverse student population during the 2023-24 school year, with white students making up about 55.6% (14,124) of total enrollment, Hispanic students accounting for 25.7% (6,528), and Black students representing 10.4% (2,642). American Indian students were among the least represented groups at 0.2%. More details about local school demographics can be found through data from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: https://dpi.wi.gov/.
