Kenosha County Clerk Regi Waligora has announced a Special Event Passport Day scheduled for Saturday, March 22, at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol. The event will allow U.S. citizens planning international travel to apply for their passports from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. without an appointment.
Applications will be accepted on behalf of the U.S. Department of State for first-time and minor applicants. On-site passport photo services and a Spanish-language translator will be available during the event. 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.”
Applicants attending on March 22 will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. Forms can be accessed in advance from the U.S. Department of State website at travel.state.gov.
For questions about applications, fees, payment methods, required documentation, or other requirements, individuals may contact the Kenosha County Clerk’s Office by phone or email.
“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 also noted that other offices at the County Center—including access to vital records—will not be open during this Saturday event.
She advised applicants not to pay for 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.”
More information about applying for a U.S. Passport is available on both the official government website and the Kenosha County website.
In related demographic data about Kenosha County schools during the 2023-24 school year: Indian Trail High School and Academy had an enrollment of 2,001 students; Tremper High School enrolled 1,458 students; Bradford High School had 1,448 students (source). Of all students in Kenosha County schools that year (25,402 total), white students made up approximately 55.6% (14,124), Hispanic students were second largest with 25.7% (6,528), while Black students represented about 10.4% (2,642) (source). American Indian students accounted for just 0.2% of county enrollment (source).
