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 intended for U.S. citizens who are planning international travel and need to apply for their passport. Applications will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and no appointments are required.
Passport applications for first-time applicants and minors will be processed on behalf of the U.S. Department of State during the event. There will also be passport photo services available on-site, as well as 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.”
Waligora stated that walk-ins during the March 22 event will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants can access forms ahead of time through the U.S. Department of State website at travel.state.gov.
People may also contact the Kenosha County Clerk’s Office by phone or email for information about applications, fees, payment methods, documentation requirements, and other details.
“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.
She noted that other offices within the County Center—including those providing vital records—will not be open during this Saturday Passport event.
Waligora advised applicants not to pay any fees when downloading 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.”
Further information about applying for a U.S. Passport can be found on both the official government website and the Kenosha County website.
Kenosha County serves a diverse population with over 25,000 students enrolled in local schools during the 2023-24 academic year; Hispanic students represent more than one quarter of this group (source).
