Please schedule an appointment with Jamie Goodwin (906) 226-4301.

Starting September 4th, 2023 the Notary Services will be available:

• Monday – 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
• Tuesday – 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
• Wednesday – 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
• Thursday – 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
• Friday – 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Appointments are highly recommended to ensure passport processing at the day and time that best fits your schedule. 

To schedule an appointment, contact the Reference Desk at refdesk@pwpl.info or 906-226-4311.

We cannot guarantee service for walk-ins.

As a Passport Acceptance Agency for the U.S. Department of State, Reference Staff can aid the public in the process of obtaining a U.S. Passport. Applications are available at the library or online at travel.state.gov. We also have other necessary forms on site for lost passports, parental consent, change of name, etc.

For full requirements, please call 906-226-4311, or visit travel.state.gov.

All applicants, regardless of age, must appear when a passport application is presented to PWPL staff for processing.

Both parents must appear and sign for applications of children under 16 years of age.

For current information on traveling in foreign countries and to access forms you can download from home, go to travel.state.gov.

Requirements for a new passport application include:

• Completed DS-11 (available online or at the library).
• Original or certified copy of U.S. Birth Certificate*.
• Photograph that meets all State Department specifications.
  • The library DOES NOT take passport photos. They can be taken AAA, Marquette Wallpaper & Paint, and Walgreens.
• Picture I.D. for identification purposes.
• Check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State (no cash or card):
  • $130 for a passport book for individuals 16 years of age and older
  • $100 for a passport book for children under 16 years of age 
• Fee of $35 per passport application for a processing fee to PWPL in check, cash, or credit card (effective April 2, 2018).

Foreign-born requirements differ. Please call 906-226-4311 for information.

Expedited passports and other services require additional fees. Please call 906-226-4311 with questions.

Fees

Proctoring services are available for a fee of $20.00 per examination. Payment by cash, check or credit card may be made at the time of application for proctoring services. The examination fee must be paid before the exam can be administered. All costs related to the examination, such as postage for mailing the examination, answer sheets, or photocopying are the responsibility of the test-taker and must be paid prior to the return of the exam to the testing institution.

Application

Applications are available at the Reference Desk on the second floor of the library and online at Proctoring Application. Applications must be completed at least 24 hours in advance of the exam and will be accommodated as staffing permits. Test-takers are encouraged to sign-up as early as possible to ensure desired examination times. To make sure that the library is able to comply with testing requirements, a complete application must include the testing requirements.

Scheduling Appointments

Proctoring services will be scheduled by application, subject to the availability of authorized staff during regular library hours. The Library staff will do their best to meet the scheduling needs of the test-taker. Examinations must be scheduled such that test-takers have sufficient time to complete all exam requirements 60 minutes prior to the library’s scheduled closing time. We strive to accommodate every test-taker, so please understand that a no-show or last-minute cancellation of an examination could be taking an examination opportunity away from another possible test-taker.

Examination Rules & Restrictions

When the Library agrees to proctor an examination, it is obligated to follow the instructions and rules of the institution. Test-takers must follow all instructions of the library staff regarding the examination. At this time, we cannot provide proctoring for examinations that require unusual or stringent proctoring guidelines (e.g., downloading software onto Library computers, examinations that require multiple timed sections, etc.) nor can we provide a private area for online exams.

To confirm exam appointments, please email refdesk@pwpl.info or call the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311 or 906-226-4312.