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Florida Keys Community College: Passport Office in Key West FL


Location:
Florida Keys Community College
Address:
5901 College Rd
 
Key West, FL 33040
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (EST)
Monday
9:00am - 3:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 3:00pm
Wednesday
By appointment only-Call 305-809-3185 to schedule -
Thursday
-
Friday
-


Handicap Accessible (ADA): Yes
Passport Photos: No, you will need to get passport photos taken before going there. Here is our passport photo guide for reference and here is a list of places to get passport photos in Key West.


Key West Passport Office: Florida Keys Community College Location Overview

Florida Keys Community College is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Key West, FL you can go here for passport help. Florida Keys Community College is a School facility that is able to witness your signature and seal your passport documents - standard processing is 4-8 weeks. This office DOES NOT issue passports, they will send your passport forms directly to a regional passport facility. There is 1 other passport acceptance agent offices located in Key West. Florida Keys Community College is located in County, Florida.

About Florida Keys Community College

Florida Keys Community College is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the Florida Keys Community College is sort of like a special notary for the Department of State / Passport Agency in which they can "Witness" your signature and officially "Seal" your application and documents. There is a separate $35 fee for this that is paid at the time of sealing.

Needs to visit an acceptance agent
New Passports Application (Child or Adult)
Lost / Damaged Passport Replacement

Doesn't need to visit an acceptance agent
Passport Renewal
Passport Name Change Application

Passport Processing Times at Florida Keys Community College

Standard Processing - Because of Covid-19, the current processing times are 10-12 weeks after submitting an application.

Expedited Processing - You can pay an extra $60 when sealing your documents at Florida Keys Community College to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

Emergency Processing - (NOT AVAILABLE at Florida Keys Community College): If you have proof of travel within 3 days you can request an emergency appointment at one of the regional passport offices close to Key West. Also see our info about 3rd-party passport expediters.

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Key West, FL

Miami Passport Agency - 109 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 550.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 568.7 Miles

Passport Services Offered at Florida Keys Community College

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the Florida Keys Community College will have pre-printed passport forms. You may also get passport forms from our website and print them on your own printer.

Passport Document Sealing / Passport Application Signature Witness - Florida Keys Community College is an official Acceptance Agent as appointed by the Department of State. Certain municipal and postal employees at this location are authorized to "Witness" your signature (kind of like a notary).
NOTE: not required for passport renewals
Acceptance Agent fee is $35 (see more about Acceptance Agent Fees)

4-6 week passport expediting / 10-12-week standard passport service - These are the standard processing times for passports at any acceptance agent.

Florida Keys Community College Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Monroe County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 33040, 33041, 33045, 33042, 33043,

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at Florida Keys Community College?

Florida Keys Community College does not issue passports, they are sent to a central processing facility, it will take at a minimum of 4 weeks if using expedited service and up to 12 weeks for standard processing.

I need a passport sooner than that, what are my options?

It's about 220 miles roundtrip, so it is pretty far from Key West to Miami Passport Agency, the closest passport issuing agency. You might want to consider using a passport expediting service to save you the time of going there yourself.

Does Florida Keys Community College charge for passports?

Florida Keys Community College is an acceptance agent, Florida Keys Community College does not issue passports – they do however charge the standard $35 acceptance agent fee to seal your documents, this is only required for new or replacement passport applications; renewals do not need to be sealed and thus no acceptance agent fee is required. Please see our detailed information on passport fees.

Can I get walk-in passport service at Florida Keys Community College?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at Florida Keys Community College? Then no. They do not issue passports, you can get walk-in passport issuance at a regional passport facility only, not local acceptance agent facilities; passport are sent to a central processing location.

Does Florida Keys Community College do passport renewals?

If you have your expired or soon-to-be expired passport, it is in good condition and the validity period on your expired passport was for 10-years, then you do not even need to visit an acceptance agent. You can do your application online, print-it and send it in with new passport photos, the old passport, and the required passport fees. See our guide about passport renewals to renew your passport yourself.

Can Florida Keys Community College tell me about the status of my application?

No, they are acceptance agents and have nothing to do with the application once they witness your signature and seal your application. Once an application is in-process, Florida Keys Community College will not be able to assist any further.

Does Florida Keys Community College take passport photos?

No, you will have to get your passport photo taken before you go to Florida Keys Community College for the sealing of your passport. Do not go there without getting passport photos first or you will not get your application sealed. Here's the list of locations to get passport photos in Key West.

What forms of payment does Florida Keys Community College accept?

You can pay for the acceptance agent fees with cash, check, debit card, or money order. Your passport application fees will be paid separately by check or money order only.

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