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Marathon County Public Library
Public Library (County Government) · Wausau
The Marathon County Public Library headquarters at 300 North First Street runs a passport acceptance desk that is genuinely useful for people who cannot get downtown during standard business hours, thanks to evening and alternating-Saturday appointments.
Location & contact
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Marathon County Public Library headquarters at 300 North First Street runs a passport acceptance desk that is genuinely useful for people who cannot get downtown during standard business hours, thanks to evening and alternating-Saturday appointments. Importantly, this is a consolidated county library operated as a department of Marathon County government, not an independent nonprofit, which is why it continues to accept applications where many private 501(c)(3) libraries have had to stop. It complements the nearby county clerk and post office by covering hours the others don't.
The library accepts new applications, including for children, and offers passport photos on site for a modest fee, so first-time applicants can finish everything in one trip. Standard State Department and execution fees apply, and it is worth calling ahead to confirm your appointment with an acceptance agent. Weigh routine against expedited service by checking your travel date against the processing timelines on the Wisconsin passport page .
💡 Good to know
Call 715-261-7240 and ask for a passport acceptance agent before you go, since the desk is staffed only during set windows. The library's after-work and weekend slots make it the easiest of the Wausau offices for people with weekday jobs. Bring your DS-11 unsigned and separate payments for the two fees.