Port Charlotte, Florida Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Port Charlotte, FL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Port Charlotte, 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 Port Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte, 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 Port Charlotte, Florida and Expedited Passport service options for Port Charlotte.
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 Port Charlotte Florida
Showing the single passport office in Port Charlotte:
 | Charlotte County Clerk of Court--Murdock |
18500 Murdock Cir, #423
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Other passport offices near Port Charlotte Florida
Charlotte County Clerk of Court--Punta Gorda - Punta Gorda - 6.1 MilesEnglewood Main Post Office - Englewood - 9.6 Miles
Placida Post Office - Placida - 10.4 Miles
Sarasota County Clerk of Circuit Court--Venice - Venice - 14 Miles
Bokeelia Main Post Office - Bokeelia - 16.9 Miles
DeSoto County Clerk of Court - Arcadia - 21.3 Miles
U.S. Postal Service, Osprey, FL - Osprey - 22.2 Miles
City of Cape Coral - Cape Coral - 22.9 Miles
Lee County Clerk of Court - Fort Myers - 25.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Port Charlotte
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 - 127.3 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 423.2 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 453.8 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 717 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 721 Miles
Port Charlotte, Florida Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Port Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte will need to visit a passport office.
* Port Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte
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 Port Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte
Residents of the following cities that are close to Port Charlotte can consider using the passport office services in Port Charlotte for their passport application sealing needs.
Port Charlotte Florida, North Port Florida, Cleveland Florida, Rotunda Florida, Englewood Florida, Plantation Florida, Bokeelia Florida, Venice Florida, North Fort Myers Florida, Cape Coral Florida, Sanibel Florida, Fort Myers Beach Florida, Estero Florida, Longboat Key Florida, Palmetto Florida, Memphis Florida, Bradenton Beach Florida, Port LaBelle Florida, Bonita Springs Florida, Bowling Green Florida
Passport Expediting in Port Charlotte, Florida
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Port Charlotte. 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 Port Charlotte, Florida
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Port Charlotte simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Port Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte.
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 Port Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte, 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 127.3 miles from Port Charlotte, 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 Port Charlotte
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 Port Charlotte.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #7875 - Port Charlotte - (2.2 mi)Corner Of Tamiami & Cochran
1800 Tamiami Trl
Port Charlotte FL 33948
(941) 625-4847
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3122 - Port Charlotte - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
2480 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte FL 33952
(941) 625-0023
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Port Charlotte Supercenter - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
19100 Murdock Cir
Port Charlotte FL 33948
941-625-2930
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12698 - Port Charlotte - (2.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Port Charlotte & Us 41 (Tamiami)
3001 Tamiami Trl
Port Charlotte FL 33952
(941) 235-6399
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Port Charlotte - (2.9 mi)
Promenades Mall - Between Olean Blvd And Harbor Blvd
3280 55A Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte FL 33952
(941) 764-9500
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4799 - Port Charlotte - (4.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of U. S. 41 & Edgewater
22449 Edgewater Dr
Port Charlotte FL 33980
(941) 625-4346
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5410 - Port Charlotte - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
4478 Tamiami Trl
Port Charlotte FL 33980
(941) 235-1120
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Gulf Cove Shopping Plaza - (4.6 mi)
In The Publix Shopping Center At The Corner Of Route 776 & 771
13435 S. McCall Road
Port Charlotte FL 33981
(941) 698-9600
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart North Port Supercenter - (5 mi)
Photo Center
17000 Tamiami Trl
North Port FL 34287
941-423-9359
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6164 - North Port - (5.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Sumter & Us 41
15180 Tamiami Trl
North Port FL 34287
(941) 423-6100
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99