Okeechobee, Florida Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Okeechobee, FL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Okeechobee, 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 Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee, 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 Okeechobee, Florida and Expedited Passport service options for Okeechobee.
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 Okeechobee Florida
Showing the single passport office in Okeechobee:
Okeechobee County Clerk of Court |
312 NW 3rd St, #155
Okeechobee, FL 34972
Other passport offices near Okeechobee Florida
U. S. Postal Service, Fellsmere, FL - Fellsmere - 25 MilesRegional Passport Offices Close to Okeechobee
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 - 106.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 419.1 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 504.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 713.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 754.8 Miles
Okeechobee, Florida Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee will need to visit a passport office.
* Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee
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 Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee
Residents of the following cities that are close to Okeechobee can consider using the passport office services in Okeechobee for their passport application sealing needs.
Fellsmere Florida, Lake Placid Florida, River Park Florida, Port Saint Lucie Florida, Sebastian Florida, Avon Park Florida, Pittsburg Florida, Jensen Beach Florida, Frostproof Florida, Palm Bay Florida, West Melbourne Florida, Pahokee Florida, Melbourne Florida, Melbourne Beach Florida, Clewiston Florida, Indialantic Florida, Highland Park Florida, Indian Harbour Beach Florida, Lake Wales Florida, Satellite Beach Florida
Passport Expediting in Okeechobee, Florida
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Okeechobee. 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 Okeechobee, Florida
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Okeechobee simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee.
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 Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee, 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 106.7 miles from Okeechobee, 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 Okeechobee
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 Okeechobee.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #3237 - Okeechobee - (13 mi)Photo Center
106 North Parrott Avenue
Okeechobee FL 34972
(863) 763-3169
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4075 - Okeechobee - (13 mi)
State Highway 441 & State Route 70
100 Nw Park St
Okeechobee FL 34972
(863) 357-1754
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Okeechobee - (13.8 mi)
Corner Of Parrott Ave & Sw 15th St
1414 S Parrott Ave
Okeechobee FL 34974
(863) 623-4930
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Okeechobee Supercenter - (14.3 mi)
Photo Center
2101 S Parrott Ave
Okeechobee FL 34974
863-467-2453
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9098 - Lake Placid - (26.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Us 27 & Interlake
2 Us 27 S
Lake Placid FL 33852
(863) 465-1178
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3130 - Lake Placid - (26.1 mi)
Photo Center
5 South Us Highway 27
Lake Placid FL 33852
(863) 465-4810
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #1127 - Vero Beach - (26.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of 43Rd & Oslo
850 43Rd Ave Sw
Vero Beach FL 32968
(772) 562-0761
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7883 - Vero Beach - (26.3 mi)
Photo Center
4215 9th Street Southwest
Vero Beach FL 32968
(772) 564-8235
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Vero Beach - (26.5 mi)
Indian River Square - Rte 60
5976 20th St
Vero Beach FL 32966
(772) 564-9933
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4642 - Vero Beach - (26.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Kings (58Th) & Rt 60
5755 20Th St
Vero Beach FL 32966
(772) 778-1772
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99