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Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court: Passport Office in Tallahassee FL

Last Reviewed on March 3rd, 2024


Location:
Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court
Address:
313 S Calhoun St, #101
 
Tallahassee, FL 32301
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (EST)
Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm


Handicap Accessible (ADA): Yes

Passport Photos: Yes, the Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court takes passport photographs onsite - Please review our guide to Passport Photos. If you want your passport photos taken before you go to the acceptance agent, here is a list of places to get passport photos in Tallahassee.


Tallahassee Passport Office: Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court Location Overview

Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Tallahassee, FL you can go here for passport help. Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court is a Court 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 are 2 other passport acceptance agent offices located in Tallahassee. Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court is located in County, Florida.

About Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court

Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court 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 Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court

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 Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

Emergency Processing - (NOT AVAILABLE at Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court): If you have proof of travel within 3 days you can request an emergency appointment at one of the regional passport offices close to Tallahassee. Also see our info about 3rd-party passport expediters.

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Tallahassee, FL

Atlanta Passport Agency - 199.9 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 302.5 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 351.9 Miles

Passport Services Offered at Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court 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 - Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court 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.

Passport Photos - They can take and print your passport photos on site, typically $10-15.

Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Leon County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 32301, 32316, 32314, 32318, 32315, 32302, 32395, 32313, 32307, 32306, 32399, 32308, 32305, 32362, 32304, 32311, 32303, 32317, 32343

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court?

Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court 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 400 miles roundtrip, so it is pretty far from Tallahassee to Atlanta 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 Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court charge for passports?

Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court is an acceptance agent, Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court 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 Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court? 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 Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court 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 Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court 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, Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court will not be able to assist any further.

Does Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court take passport photos?

Yes, you can get your passport photos taken there. Please see: List of locations in Tallahassee to get passport photos.

What forms of payment does Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court accept?

At Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court, the passport acceptance fees can be paid for with a check, cash, money order or debit card. Since Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court takes passport photos there, you can also pay for photos with the same payment methods. Passport Fees can only be paid with a check or money order.

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