Arcadia, Florida Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Arcadia, FL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Arcadia, 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 Arcadia 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 Arcadia, 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 Arcadia, Florida and Expedited Passport service options for Arcadia.
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 Arcadia Florida
Showing the single passport office in Arcadia:
DeSoto County Clerk of Court |
115 E Oak St
Arcadia, FL 34266
Other passport offices near Arcadia Florida
Charlotte County Clerk of Court--Punta Gorda - Punta Gorda - 19.4 MilesCharlotte County Clerk of Court--Murdock - Port Charlotte - 19.7 Miles
Hardee County Clerk of Court - Wauchula - 20 Miles
Wauchula Main Post Office - Wauchula - 20.1 Miles
Lake Jackson Branch Post Office, Sebring, FL - Sebring - 25.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Arcadia
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.
Miami Passport Agency - 123.8 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 413.9 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 462.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 723.6 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 728.3 Miles
Arcadia, Florida Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Arcadia 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 Arcadia 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 Arcadia will need to visit a passport office.
* Arcadia 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 Arcadia
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 Arcadia 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 Arcadia 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 Arcadia
Residents of the following cities that are close to Arcadia can consider using the passport office services in Arcadia for their passport application sealing needs.
Cleveland Florida, Port Charlotte Florida, North Port Florida, Bowling Green Florida, Lake Placid Florida, Plantation Florida, Avon Park Florida, Englewood Florida, Rotunda Florida, Fort Meade Florida, Pittsburg Florida, Venice Florida, North Fort Myers Florida, Bokeelia Florida, Frostproof Florida, Port LaBelle Florida, Cape Coral Florida, Sun City Center Florida, Highland Park Florida, Memphis Florida
Passport Expediting in Arcadia, Florida
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Arcadia. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Arcadia, Florida
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Arcadia simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Arcadia 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 Arcadia.
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 Arcadia 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 Arcadia, 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 Miami Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 123.8 miles from Arcadia, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Arcadia
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 Arcadia.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #3107 - Arcadia - (0.2 mi)Photo Center
4 South Brevard Avenue
Arcadia FL 34266
(863) 494-5711
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10668 - Arcadia - (1.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of State Road 31 & State Road 70
2575 Ne Highway 70
Arcadia FL 34266
(863) 491-1023
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Arcadia Supercenter - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
2725 Se Highway 70
Arcadia FL 34266
863-494-6585
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Port Charlotte Supercenter - (15.3 mi)
Photo Center
375 Kings Hwy
Port Charlotte FL 33983
941-625-3119
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #4726 - Port Charlotte - (15.8 mi)
Photo Center
24200 Veterans Boulevard
Port Charlotte FL 33954
(941) 255-3030
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Port Charlotte - (15.9 mi)
Shopping Center At Veterans, Kings Hwy & Peach Land
24123 Peachland Blvd
Port Charlotte FL 33954
(941) 764-0048
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5016 - Port Charlotte - (16.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Kings Hwy & Rampart Blvd
1930 Kings Hwy
Port Charlotte FL 33980
(941) 764-8444
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10145 - North Port - (18.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Toledo Blade & Price
1063 N Toledo Blade Blvd
North Port FL 34288
(941) 429-6174
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Port Charlotte - (19 mi)
Promenades Mall - Between Olean Blvd And Harbor Blvd
3280 55A Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte FL 33952
(941) 764-9500
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5410 - Port Charlotte - (19 mi)
Photo Center
4478 Tamiami Trl
Port Charlotte FL 33980
(941) 235-1120
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99