The St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller’s Office will hold a special Passport Saturday Event from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 1 at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine. No appointment is necessary during this special weekend event.
“Coordinating schedules for passports during regular business hours can be a challenge, especially for families,” said Clerk Brandon J. Patty. “We hope this special event will make life a little easier for those in need of a passport.”
The Clerk’s Office will open on the north side of the judicial center to accept and review applications for first-time passports, passports which were issued more than 15 years ago and require a new application, minors under age 16, or individuals whose passports have been lost, stolen or damaged. Clerks will process passport applications, offer passport photo services and provide help with forms.
Anyone traveling internationally must have a passport book, including infants, and every applicant required to use a new application form must appear in person, regardless of age. According to the U.S. Department of State, the current processing times for routine service are between four and six weeks and expedited service is between two and three weeks.
Passport renewal applications that conform to federal guidelines (adult passports issued within 15 years) using Form DS-82 cannot be processed at the Clerk’s Office. While clerks are available to look over these renewal applications for accuracy and supply passport photos, renewal applications must be submitted to the U.S. Department of State online or by mail. Go to https://travel.state.gov for details.
Download the comprehensive passport guide at stjohnsclerk.com/passports/#flipbook-passport-guide/1 for more information.
