Tallahassee, Florida Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Tallahassee, FL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Tallahassee, 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 Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee, 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 Tallahassee, Florida and Expedited Passport service options for Tallahassee.
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 Tallahassee Florida
Showing 3 passport offices in Tallahassee:
U.S. Postal Service, Main Post Office, Tallahassee |
2800 S Adams St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Leon County Clerk of Circuit Court |
313 S Calhoun St, #101
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida |
A5500 University Center 282 Champions Way
Tallahassee, FL 32306
Other passport offices near Tallahassee Florida
Wakulla County Clerk of Court - Crawfordville - 16.4 MilesQuincy Post Office - Quincy - 17 Miles
Jefferson County Clerk of Court - Monticello - 23.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Tallahassee
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 - 199.2 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 300.3 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 353.9 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 506.4 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 575.8 Miles
Tallahassee, Florida Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee will need to visit a passport office.
* Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee
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 Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee
Residents of the following cities that are close to Tallahassee can consider using the passport office services in Tallahassee for their passport application sealing needs.
Tallahassee Florida, Havana Florida, Greensboro Florida, Sopchoppy Florida, Saint Teresa Florida, Boston Georgia, Greenville Florida, Carrabelle Florida, Pelham Georgia, Riverside Georgia, Salem Florida, Sparks Georgia, Cottonwood Alabama, Arlington Georgia, Moody A F B Georgia, Ashford Alabama, Columbia Alabama, Madrid Alabama, Avon Alabama, Graceville Florida
Passport Expediting in Tallahassee, Florida
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Tallahassee. 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 Tallahassee, Florida
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Tallahassee simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Tallahassee 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 are 3 passport offices in Tallahassee.
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 Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee, 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 Atlanta Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 199.2 miles from Tallahassee, 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 Tallahassee
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 Tallahassee.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Florida State University Campus - (0.2 mi)Across From FSU Police Department
206 S Woodward Ave
Tallahassee FL 32304
(850) 561-9180
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10482 - Tallahassee - (0.3 mi)
Photo Center
822 West Pensacola Street
Tallahassee FL 32304
(850) 841-1049
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4469 - Tallahassee - (0.7 mi)
Photo Center
1819 West Tennessee Street
Tallahassee FL 32304
(850) 576-0147
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - At Ocala Corners - (0.9 mi)
Ocala Corners Shopping Center Next To Publix
800 Ocala Rd
Tallahassee FL 32304
(850) 575-4488
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4091 - Tallahassee - (0.9 mi)
Tennessee Street & Mission
2009 W Tennessee St
Tallahassee FL 32304
(850) 580-1899
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - N Monroe St - (1.5 mi)
Across From Lake Ella In Publix Shopping Center Next To Sunshine Bank
1700 N Monroe St
Tallahassee FL 32303
(850) 224-9969
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #710 - Tallahassee - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
1708 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee FL 32303
(850) 385-6136
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3430 - Tallahassee - (1.9 mi)
John Knox & North Monroe
2349 N Monroe St
Tallahassee FL 32303
(850) 385-7104
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1256 - Tallahassee - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
1300 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee FL 32301
(850) 877-5168
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11537 - Tallahassee - (2.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Magnolia & Highway 27
414 S Magnolia Dr
Tallahassee FL 32301
(850) 877-3023
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99