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Gainesville, Florida Passport Office Information

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

In Gainesville, Florida there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Gainesville 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 3 passport offices in Gainesville, there are (260) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Gainesville, Florida and Expedited Passport service options for Gainesville.

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.

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Passport Offices in Gainesville Florida

Showing 3 passport offices in Gainesville:

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Other passport offices near Gainesville Florida

Archer Post Office - Archer - 12.2 Miles
Reddick Post Office - Reddick - 17.3 Miles
Lake Geneva Main Post Office - Keystone Heights - 18 Miles
Bradford County Clerk of Court - Starke - 21.9 Miles
Putnam County Clerk of Court--Interlachen - Interlachen - 23 Miles
Union County Clerk of Courts - Lake Butler - 23 Miles

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Gainesville, Florida Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Gainesville 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 Gainesville 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 Gainesville will need to visit a passport office.
* Gainesville 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:

• 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 Gainesville

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 Gainesville 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 Gainesville are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.

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Passport Service for Cities Near Gainesville

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

Waldo Florida, Hawthorne Florida, La Crosse Florida, Newberry Florida, Williston Florida, Hampton Florida, Keystone Heights Florida, High Springs Florida, Fort White Florida, Bell Florida, Middleburg Florida, Silver Springs Shores Florida, Belleview Florida, Hastings Florida, Baldwin Florida, Beverly Hills Florida, Crescent City Florida, The Villages Florida, Crystal River Florida, White Springs Florida

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Gainesville, Florida

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