Lee County Clerk to host Passport Saturday
Lee County Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes is hosting Passport Saturday, an event to help citizens apply for a passport ahead of the holiday travel season.
The event will be held this Saturday, August 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Clerk’s Official Records department in downtown Fort Myers, located at 2115 Second St. on the 2nd floor. The extended hours help those who would like to apply for a passport but aren’t able to make it to the office during weekdays.
Customers are encouraged to visit www.leeclerk.org/passports to ensure they have all of the required documentation and acceptable forms of payment for both the U.S. Department of State and Clerk’s office. When applying for a passport, you must bring two separate forms of payment – one for the Dept. of State and the other for the Clerk’s processing fee. While the Clerk’s office accepts checks, credit/debit cards, cash or money orders, the Dept. of State only accepts checks or money orders for payment.
Passport photos are available on-site for an additional cost.
Appointments are not required but can be scheduled at www.leeclerk.org/appointment for expedited service. Customers are encouraged to arrive early for the event.
To learn more about how to apply for a passport, applicants can watch an online step-by-step tutorial at www.leeclerk.org/howto. The current processing time for passports is four to six weeks..
As an official passport acceptance facility, the Lee Clerk’s office processes more than 8,000 passport applications a year.