Advisory as of May 8, 2023 Per the U.S. Department of State, if you are planning on traveling internationally in less than 9 weeks, you cannot apply for a passport at the Clerk’s Office. You must call the National Passport Information Center within 14 calendar days of your scheduled travel (or within 28 calendar days if you need a foreign visa) to make an appointment for passport services at a U.S. Department of State Passport Agency. They can be reached at (877) 487-2778 Monday – Friday from 8am to 10pm.
The federal government’s Passport Services processing times are noted below. As a reminder, their processing begins the day they receive it, not the date it is mailed from your local Clerk’s Office.
With this in mind, the service times currently are as follows:
- Routine service can take up to 10 weeks (routine processing and routine transit/mail time combined)
- Expedited service (additional $) can take up to 5 weeks (expedited processing and expedited transit/mail combined)
We are a Passport Acceptance Facility on behalf of The United States Department of State. The expected time frame for this process to be completed and passports returned changes often based on demand, complexity of application, personnel availability and national emergencies. For the latest time frame estimates, always refer to travel.state.gov.
Passport Services are available by appointment only.
Please schedule a passport service appointment at one of the following locations:
A valid Passport Book is required of U.S. citizens departing by air from the United States for any destination outside of North, South or Central America and for entering the United States from outside the United States. A valid Passport Card may only be used for land and sea travel between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. For more information, please visit travel.state.gov.
Applications
Passport applications are accepted in the Official Records Division at:
The Judge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex (Clay County Courthouse)
825 N. Orange Avenue, Room 101
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 284-6302
And at our Orange Park office located at:
1590 Park Avenue
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 541-2784
Passport Process Fees and Checklist
Passport Requirements
Please read the application carefully and visit the U.S. Department of State website, travel.state.gov. for your specific circumstances.
- Application (DS-11): Please use black ink and do not sign the application until requested to do so by one of our clerks.
- Fees: A portion of the fee must be a check or money order. Please see the fee section for the appropriate fees.
- A Passport Photo (available at Walgreens or CVS).
- Original birth certificate/original certificate of naturalization/expired passport > 15 years.
- Photo copy of birth certificate/original certificate of naturalization/expired passport > 15 years.
- Valid Drivers License, Military ID, or other government issued ID.
- Photo copy of Drivers License/Valid ID (front and back copy).
- Children who have a previously issued passport must submit both the passport and Birth Certificate.
- All applicants (including children) must be present when applying for a passport.
- Consent Form (if applicable).
- Both parents should be present to apply for a minor child’s passport (recommended).
- If one parent cannot be present, a consent form may be signed and submitted with a copy of that parent’s drivers license (front and back copy of the license).
- If the applicant is 16 years of age with a Lerner’s Permit only, a parent must sign with the child.
- Additional paperwork/information may be required depending on the status at the time of the application.
$35 cash or check payable to “Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller” for the processing fee of each passport application. This is in addition to the fees listed.
Passport Book Fee
- Adult (age 16 and older)
$130 Check or Money Order only-made payable to US Department of State - Child (under age 16, both parents or proper consent and child must be present)
$100 Check or Money Order only- made payable to US Department of State
Passport Card Fee: Land and Sea Travel Only
- Adult (age 16 and older)
$30 Check or Money Order only-made payable to US Department of State - Child (under age 16, both parents or proper consent and child must be present)
$15 Check or Money Order only- made payable to US Department of State
Additional Services
- Expedite Processing: $60 additional fee per applicant
- 1 to 2 day return delivery: $19.53 additional fee per applicant. (This service is not available for passport cards)
- File search fee: $150
Passport Renewals
Passport Renewal Applications (Form DS-82) are processed and mailed directly from the applicant to the U.S. Passport Office. Passport renewals can be completed by mail if:
- Applicant holds a valid, undamaged passport that is not more than 5 years past the date of expiration and not more than 15 years since being issued.
- Applicant was at least 16 years of age when the passport was issued.
Replacement
- If your passport has been lost, stolen or mutilated, you must complete a new application.
- A new photo, copy of your birth certificate and an Affidavit of Lost or Stolen Passport is required.
- The costs are the same as applying for a new passport.
Denial of Application
- You are not eligible for a Passport if your Child Support payments are behind in excess of $2,500.
- We highly recommend you contact the appropriate state’s child support enforcement agency to make payment arrangements prior to applying for a passport.