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Tavares, Florida Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Tavares, FL: Passport Offices & Application Process

Lake County Clerk of Court--Tavares
122 E Main St
Tavares FL, 32778

In Tavares, 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 Tavares 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 Tavares, 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 Tavares, Florida and Expedited Passport service options for Tavares.

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 Tavares Florida

Showing the single passport office in Tavares:

Lake County Clerk of Court--Tavares

122 E Main St
Tavares, FL 32778

 

Other passport offices near Tavares Florida

Lake County Clerk - South Lake Office - Minneola - 10.5 Miles
Orange County Clerk of Court--Apopka - Apopka - 12.2 Miles
Lake County Clerk of Court--North Lake Branch - Lady Lake - 15.3 Miles
Paisley Post Office - Paisley - 16.4 Miles
Lockhart Post Office - Orlando - 19.3 Miles
Sumter County Clerk of Court - Bushnell - 21 Miles
Summerfield Post Office - Summerfield - 22.2 Miles
Orange County Clerk of Court--Orlando - Orlando - 22.5 Miles
U.S. Postal Service, Downtown Station - Orlando - 22.6 Miles
Orange County Clerk of Court--Winter Park - Winter Park - 23.2 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Tavares

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 - 196.4 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 329.3 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 441.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 651.1 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 673.6 Miles



Tavares, Florida Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Tavares 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 Tavares 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 Tavares will need to visit a passport office.
* Tavares 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Tavares

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 Tavares 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 Tavares 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 Tavares

Residents of the following cities that are close to Tavares can consider using the passport office services in Tavares for their passport application sealing needs.

Howie In The Hills Florida, Mount Dora Florida, Eustis Florida, Leesburg Florida, Umatilla Florida, Minneola Florida, Apopka Florida, Altoona Florida, Clermont Florida, Oakland Florida, Lady Lake Florida, Groveland Florida, Winter Garden Florida, Ocoee Florida, The Villages Florida, Wekiwa Springs Florida, Wildwood Florida, Coleman Florida, Windermere Florida, Webster Florida

Passport Expediting in Tavares, Florida

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Tavares. 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).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Tavares, Florida

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Tavares simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Tavares contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Tavares?

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 Tavares.
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 Tavares to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Tavares?

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 Tavares, 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 196.4 miles from Tavares, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Tavares?

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.

Where to get passport photos in Tavares?

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 Tavares.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

CVS #4465 - Tavares - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
550 West Burleigh Boulevard
Tavares FL 32778
(352) 343-1502
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #12105 - Tavares - (3.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Lake Eustis & Us 441
680 E Burleigh Blvd
Tavares FL 32778
(352) 253-0289
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Eustis - (3.8 mi)
Within The Eustis Village Shopping Center, Hwy 441
2880 David Walker Dr Hwy 441
Eustis FL 32726
(352) 483-7447
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #4648 - Tavares - (4.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Haines Creek & Us 441
11101 Us Highway 441
Tavares FL 32778
(352) 742-1700
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Mount Dora Supercenter - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
17030 Us Highway 441
Mount Dora FL 32757
352-735-3700
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #497 - Mount Dora - (4.5 mi)
Photo Center
17021 Us Highway 441
Mount Dora FL 32757
(352) 357-6904
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #5779 - Eustis - (4.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Sr 19 & Ardice
101 W Ardice Ave
Eustis FL 32726
(352) 589-5062
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #2928 - Mount Dora - (5.7 mi)
U.S. Highway 441 & Donnally
18910 Us Highway 441
Mount Dora FL 32757
(352) 735-0600
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #5452 - Mount Dora - (5.8 mi)
Photo Center
18915 Us Highway 441
Mount Dora FL 32757
(352) 735-0768
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Mount Dora - (5.9 mi)
Loch Leven Landing Plaza,Pulix Plaza, Corss Road Of Donnelly St And Sr 441
18981 US Highway 441
Mount Dora FL 32757
(352) 602-4253
Price: Cost varies by location



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