Ruskin, Florida Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Ruskin, FL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Ruskin, 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 Ruskin 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 Ruskin, 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 Ruskin, Florida and Expedited Passport service options for Ruskin.
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 Ruskin Florida
Showing the single passport office in Ruskin:
Clerk of Court - Southshore Regional Center |
410 30th St SE, #126
Ruskin, FL 33570
Other passport offices near Ruskin Florida
U.S. Postal Service, Wimauma, FL - Wimauma - 6.1 MilesU.S. Postal Service, Riverview, FL - Riverview - 10.1 Miles
St. PetePinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court - St Petersburg - 12.3 Miles
Gateway Station - St Petersburg - 14.2 Miles
Hillsborough County Clerk of Circuit Court - Tampa - 14.4 Miles
U.S. Postal Service, Falkenburg Branch - Tampa - 14.6 Miles
Brandon Regional Service Center Satellite Office - Brandon - 14.7 Miles
Brandon Post Office - Brandon - 14.7 Miles
Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court - Bradenton - 15.3 Miles
U.S. Postal Service, Valrico,FL - Valrico - 16.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Ruskin
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 - 166.1 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 376.8 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 423.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 681.5 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 691.8 Miles
Ruskin, Florida Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Ruskin 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 Ruskin 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 Ruskin will need to visit a passport office.
* Ruskin 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 Ruskin
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 Ruskin 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 Ruskin 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 Ruskin
Residents of the following cities that are close to Ruskin can consider using the passport office services in Ruskin for their passport application sealing needs.
Ruskin Florida, Sun City Center Florida, Riverview Florida, Memphis Florida, Palmetto Florida, Saint Petersburg Florida, Gulfport Florida, Ybor City Florida, Brandon Florida, Pinellas Park Florida, South Pasadena Florida, Saint Pete Beach Florida, Treasure Island Florida, Temple Terrace Florida, Town 'n' Country Florida, Dover Florida, Carrollwood Florida, Bradenton Beach Florida, Seminole Florida, Longboat Key Florida
Passport Expediting in Ruskin, Florida
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ruskin. 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 Ruskin, Florida
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ruskin simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ruskin 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 Ruskin.
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 Ruskin 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 Ruskin, 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 166.1 miles from Ruskin, 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 Ruskin
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 Ruskin.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #5110 - Sun City Center - (3.6 mi)Photo Center
105 Pebble Beach Boulevard
Sun City Center FL 33573
(813) 633-8082
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7177 - Sun City Center - (3.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Pebble Beach & Sr 674
705 N Pebble Beach Blvd
Sun City Center FL 33573
(813) 634-8393
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3520 - Apollo Beach - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
6202 Us Highway 41 North
Apollo Beach FL 33572
(813) 645-4605
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Apollo Beach - (3.8 mi)
Plaza Place Shoppes On Apollo Beach Blvd
235 Apollo Beach Blvd
Apollo Beach FL 33572
(813) 645-8330
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Sun City Center - (4.4 mi)
Kings Crossing Shopping Center Next To Publix
4846 Sun City Center Blvd
Sun City Center FL 33573
(813) 634-2876
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Wimauma Supercenter - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
4928 State Road 674
Wimauma FL 33598
813-633-8790
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9297 - Riverview - (6.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Us Hwy 301 & Big Bend
10427 Big Bend Rd
Riverview FL 33578
(813) 347-5023
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Riverview - (6.7 mi)
Big Bend Rd In The Publix Center (M-F Last Pick-Up 6:00 Pm)
13194 US Hwy 301
Riverview FL 33578
(813) 741-1140
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Gibsonton Supercenter - (8.9 mi)
Photo Center
9205 Gibsonton Dr
Gibsonton FL 33534
813-672-1341
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3638 - Riverview - (10 mi)
Photo Center
10623 Gibsonton Drive
Riverview FL 33569
(813) 677-4435
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99