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Apalachicola, Florida Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Apalachicola, FL: Passport Offices & Application Process

Franklin County Clerk of the Circuit Court
33 Market St, #203
Apalachicola FL, 32320

In Apalachicola, 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 Apalachicola 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 Apalachicola, 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 Apalachicola, Florida and Expedited Passport service options for Apalachicola.

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 Apalachicola Florida

Showing the single passport office in Apalachicola:

Franklin County Clerk of the Circuit Court

33 Market St, #203
Apalachicola, FL 32320

 

Other passport offices near Apalachicola Florida

Gulf County Clerk of Court - Port St Joe - 11.5 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Apalachicola

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.

Atlanta Passport Agency - 244 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 259.2 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 351.8 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 496 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 535.3 Miles



Apalachicola, Florida Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Apalachicola 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 Apalachicola 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 Apalachicola will need to visit a passport office.
* Apalachicola 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Apalachicola

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 Apalachicola 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 Apalachicola 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 Apalachicola

Residents of the following cities that are close to Apalachicola can consider using the passport office services in Apalachicola for their passport application sealing needs.

Carrabelle Florida, Saint Teresa Florida, Parker Florida, Sopchoppy Florida, Springfield Florida, Lynn Haven Florida, Panama City Beach Florida, Edgewater Gulf Beach Florida, Laguna Beach Florida, Greensboro Florida, Tallahassee Florida, Havana Florida, Seagrove Beach Florida, Seaside Florida, Freeport Florida, Graceville Florida, Madrid Alabama, Cottonwood Alabama, Destin Florida, Niceville Florida

Passport Expediting in Apalachicola, Florida

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Apalachicola. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Apalachicola, Florida

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Apalachicola simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Apalachicola contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Apalachicola?

Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, the downside to being in Apalachicola and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Apalachicola.
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 Apalachicola to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Apalachicola?

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 Apalachicola, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.

How much does a passport cost in Apalachicola?

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.

List of places to get passport photos in Apalachicola

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 Apalachicola.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

CVS #5165 - Apalachicola - (5.3 mi)
Photo Center
139 Avenue East
Apalachicola FL 32320
(850) 653-8737
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #5246 - Port Saint Joe - (12.1 mi)
Photo Center
110 West Highway 98
Port Saint Joe FL 32456
(850) 229-8771
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #4500 - Panama City - (36.1 mi)
Photo Center
302 North Tyndall Parkway
Panama City FL 32404
(850) 871-5525
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9619 - Panama City - (36.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Tyndall & Wewahitchka
301 N Tyndall Pkwy
Panama City FL 32404
(850) 522-5321
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Callaway Supercenter - (36.5 mi)
Photo Center
725 No. Tyndall Pkwy
Callaway FL 32404
850-785-4713
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Panama City - (36.5 mi)
Behind Beef O'Brady's
844 N Tyndall Pkwy
Panama City FL 32404
(850) 785-6000
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #5183 - Panama City - (38.6 mi)
Photo Center
660 East Business Highway 98
Panama City FL 32401
(850) 522-9014
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Panama City Supercenter - (40.4 mi)
Photo Center
513 W 23rd St
Panama City FL 32405
850-691-0722
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #711 - Panama City - (40.5 mi)
Photo Center
1347 West 15th Street
Panama City FL 32401
(850) 747-1124
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Panama City Square Shopping City - (40.6 mi)
Panama City Square Shopping Center Next To Five Guys
653 W 23rd St
Panama City FL 32405
(850) 784-4877
Price: Cost varies by location


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