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Racine County Clerk
County Clerk · Racine
The Racine County Clerk's office occupies the north end of the first floor of the Racine County Courthouse at 730 Wisconsin Avenue — the civic heart of downtown Racine.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Monday – Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (last passport application taken at 3:30 p.m.) |
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| Saturday – Sunday | Closed |
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Racine County Clerk's office occupies the north end of the first floor of the Racine County Courthouse at 730 Wisconsin Avenue — the civic heart of downtown Racine. Unlike a post office, the County Clerk's office offers passport acceptance alongside its broader governmental services, which can mean shorter wait times and staff experienced in handling a wide range of applicants including families with multiple children or complex documentation needs.
Passport applications are processed Monday through Friday, with the last application taken at 3:30 p.m. Appointments are available and recommended; call (262) 636-3482 to arrange a time. Payment of the county acceptance fee can be made by check, cash, or money order, while the U.S. Department of State fee must be paid by check or money order made payable to the Department of State.
Racine's downtown location makes this office accessible from multiple neighborhoods and convenient after other county business. For a full picture of your options in the area, the Racine passport offices page compares all acceptance facilities in the city, and our Wisconsin passport guide covers the entire state.
💡 Good to know
The County Clerk does not process renewals eligible for mail-in (Form DS-82) — those go directly to the State Department. However, the staff can confirm whether your renewal qualifies for the mail-in route or requires an in-person acceptance appointment. For urgent travel needs, the Chicago Passport Agency at 230 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago (roughly 65 miles south on I-94, about one hour's drive) handles expedited and emergency cases by appointment for those departing within two weeks.