Jacksonville, Florida Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Jacksonville, FL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, Florida and Expedited Passport service options for Jacksonville.
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 Jacksonville Florida
Showing 3 passport offices in Jacksonville:
 | U.S. Postal Service, Jacksonville, FL |
1100 Kings Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32204
| Pottsburg Post Office |
10700 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32246
| Mandarin Station Post Office |
4411 Sunbeam Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
Other passport offices near Jacksonville Florida
Clay County Clerk of Circuit Court--Orange Park - Orange Park - 5.4 MilesU.S. Postal Service, Fleming Island Station - Fleming Island - 8.1 Miles
Clay County Clerk of Court - Green Cove Springs - 12.2 Miles
St. Johns County Clerk of Courts - St Augustine - 20.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Jacksonville
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 - 256.8 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 274.5 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 439.7 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 568.5 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 636.4 Miles
Jacksonville, Florida Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville will need to visit a passport office.
* Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville
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 Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Jacksonville can consider using the passport office services in Jacksonville for their passport application sealing needs.
Ponte Vedra Beach Florida, Jacksonville Beach Florida, Atlantic Beach Florida, Mayport Florida, Middleburg Florida, Baldwin Florida, Callahan Florida, Amelia Island Florida, Hastings Florida, St. Marys Georgia, Keystone Heights Florida, Hampton Florida, Kingsland Georgia, Waldo Florida, Cumberland Island Georgia, Palm Coast Florida, Hawthorne Florida, Crescent City Florida, La Crosse Florida, Flagler Beach Florida
Passport Expediting in Jacksonville, Florida
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Jacksonville. 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).
Need it Fast? Expedite Now or Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Jacksonville, Florida
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Jacksonville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Jacksonville 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, the downside to being in Jacksonville 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 are 3 passport offices in Jacksonville.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville, 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.
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.
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 Jacksonville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #7129 - Jacksonville - (1.1 mi)Photo Center
9509 San Jose Boulevard
Jacksonville FL 32257
(904) 288-7865
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3923 - Jacksonville - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
11060 Old Saint Augustine Road
Jacksonville FL 32257
(904) 268-7751
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Old St Augustine Rd - (1.3 mi)
Burlington Factory Shopping Center Next To Publix & Hobby Lobby
11250 Old St Augustine Rd
Jacksonville FL 32257
(904) 292-2100
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4325 - Jacksonville - (1.6 mi)
Oldfield Crossing & Old St. Augustine Road
4297 Oldfield Crossing Dr
Jacksonville FL 32223
(904) 288-0652
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Jacksonville Supercenter - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
10991 San Jose Blvd Ste 1
Jacksonville FL 32223
904-886-2943
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Baymeadows And San Jose - (1.7 mi)
The Stonewood Restaurant Shopping Center
3832-10 Baymeadows Rd
Jacksonville FL 32217
(904) 739-1363
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - San Jose Blvd - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
10950 San Jose Blvd
Jacksonville FL 32223
(904) 262-6360
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4278 - Jacksonville - (1.7 mi)
Southeast Corner San Jose & Baymeadows
8917 San Jose Blvd
Jacksonville FL 32257
(904) 636-8186
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6456 - Jacksonville - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
8325 Baymeadows Road
Jacksonville FL 32256
(904) 733-6254
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Jacksonville Supercenter - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
10251 Shops Ln
Jacksonville FL 32258
904-288-7229
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44