Valparaiso, Florida Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Valparaiso, FL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Valparaiso, Florida there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Valparaiso passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 1 passport office in Valparaiso, there are (264) other passport offices in Florida from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Valparaiso, Florida and Expedited Passport service options for Valparaiso.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Valparaiso Florida
Showing the single passport office in Valparaiso:
 | Eglin Air Force Base Post Office |
307 Van Matre Ave
Valparaiso, FL 32542
Other passport offices near Valparaiso Florida
Okaloosa County Clerk of the Circuit Court - Shalimar - 7.6 MilesFort Walton Beach Post Office - Fort Walton Beach - 9.2 Miles
Indian Temple Mound Museum - Fort Walton Beach - 9.9 Miles
Fort Walton Beach Library - Fort Walton Beach - 10 Miles
Holt Post Office - Holt - 11.4 Miles
Okaloosa County Clerk of Court - Crestview - 11.6 Miles
Crestview Post Office - Crestview - 13.5 Miles
Navarre Station Post Office - Gulf Breeze-Harold - 17.7 Miles
South Santa Rosa Service Center - Gulf Breeze - 21.8 Miles
Santa Rosa County Clerk of Courts - Milton - 23.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Valparaiso
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
New Orleans Passport Agency - 183.2 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 222 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 403.2 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 444.1 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 457.3 Miles
Valparaiso, Florida Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Valparaiso is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Valparaiso or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Valparaiso will need to visit a passport office.
* Valparaiso isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Valparaiso
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Valparaiso or any other city in Florida or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Valparaiso are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Valparaiso
Residents of the following cities that are close to Valparaiso can consider using the passport office services in Valparaiso for their passport application sealing needs.
Valparaiso Florida, Niceville Florida, Wright Florida, Eglin Village Florida, Fort Walton Beach Florida, Destin Florida, Freeport Florida, Seaside Florida, Seagrove Beach Florida, Florala Alabama, Ferry Pass Florida, Brent Florida, Jay Florida, Laguna Beach Florida, Carolina Alabama, Libertyville Alabama, Samson Alabama, Sanford Alabama, Opp Alabama, Edgewater Gulf Beach Florida
Passport Expediting in Valparaiso, Florida
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Valparaiso. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Valparaiso, Florida
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Valparaiso simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Valparaiso contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Valparaiso.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Valparaiso to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Valparaiso, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The New Orleans Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 183.2 miles from Valparaiso, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Valparaiso.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #5194 - Fort Walton Beach - (7.1 mi)Photo Center
1081 Beal Parkway Northwest
Fort Walton Beach FL 32547
(850) 863-4400
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Eglin Afb - (7.3 mi)
Eglin Air Force Base
1759 Memorial Trail
Eglin Afb FL 32542
(850) 613-6980
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5582 - Fort Walton Beach - (7.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Beal Pkwy. & Racetrack
825 Beal Pkwy Nw
Fort Walton Beach FL 32547
(850) 314-0851
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5178 - Niceville - (7.7 mi)
Photo Center
1096 John Sims Parkway
Niceville FL 32578
(850) 678-1257
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4440 - Fort Walton Beach - (7.7 mi)
Photo Center
434 Racetrack Road Northeast
Fort Walton Beach FL 32548
(850) 315-0474
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Fort Walton Beach Supercenter - (8 mi)
Photo Center
748 Beal Pkwy Nw
Fort Walton Beach FL 32547
850-863-8904
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Niceville Supercenter - (8.1 mi)
Photo Center
1300 John Sims Pkwy E
Niceville FL 32578
850-389-3034
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Niceville - (8.7 mi)
Photo Center
1512 E Johns Sims Pkwy
Niceville FL 32578
(850) 279-4030
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4848 - Fort Walton Beach - (8.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Marilyn & Mary Esther
414C Mary Esther Cut Off Nw
Fort Walton Beach FL 32548
(850) 244-0869
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Fort Walton Beach - (9.3 mi)
White Sands Shopping Center
550 Mary Esther Cutoff
Fort Walton Beach FL 32548
(850) 664-0521
Price: Cost varies by location