Important Due to Covid-19, processing times for passports are taking longer than normal for both standard and expedited services.

Applying for a U.S. Passport in Gainesville, FL

Applying for an American passport can be done at one of the Gainesville passport offices or application acceptance facilities in nearby cities that are listed below. An agent at the passport office will witness the signing of the application form so that you can mail it in for processing. Be aware that most acceptance facilities require an appointment so be sure to call or schedule an appointment online before going.

Routine service takes between 8 and 11 weeks to complete. Requesting expedited service can reduce the processing time to up to 7 weeks.

To get a passport more quickly, you will either have to schedule a visit to the Miami Passport Agency or, if no opening is available, get a registered expediter to submit your application for you so that you can get a passport in 24-48 hours.

Passport offices can be found in other Florida cities by visiting our Florida passport application acceptance facilities page.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Mailing delays are impacting passport processing. The Department of State's processing times begin when applications are received at a passport agency or center and not when you mail them or apply at a local acceptance facility. Standard service may take between 7 and 10 weeks. This timeframe does not include delivery time. Mailing times vary across the country.

Expedited service takes from 4 to 6 weeks exluding mailing times on the front and back end. Mailing delays may be significant so requesting 1-2-day mailing may greatly help.

Regional passport agencies are offering two types of appointments: Life-of-Death Emergency Service and Urgent Travel Service.

Life-or-death emergencies are serious illnesses, injuries, or deaths in your immediate family (parent, legal guardian, child, spouse, sibling, and grandparent) that require you to travel outside the United States within 3 business days.

If you need to travel due to a qualified life-or-death emergency, please call the National Passport Information Center for an appointment:

Mondays through Fridays 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. ET, call 1-877-487-2778 (TDD/TTY:1-888-874-7793) Outside of these hours, call 202-647-4000.

For Urgent Travel Service, you need to call 14 days before your scheduled international travel or 28 days if you also need to secure a foreign visa.

If you need to travel urgently for reasons other than a life-or-death emergency, please call the NPIC at 1-877-487-2778 Mondays through Fridays 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. ET.

Facility Name	Street Address	City	State	ZIP	Phone
ALACUHA COUNTY CLERK OF COURT - FAMILY/CIVIL JUSTICE CENTER	201 E UNIVERSITY AVE	GAINESVILLE	FL	32601	3523743625
USPS MAIN STREET STATION	1401 N MAIN STREET	GAINESVILLE	FL	32601	3522254446
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA - MAIL AND DOCUMENT SERVICES	3030 RADIO RD	GAINESVILLE	FL	32611	3523921134
ARCHER POST OFFICE	13553 S.W. STATE ROAD 45	ARCHER	FL	32618	3524952565
REDDICK POST OFFICE	15373 N.W. GAINESVILLE ROAD	REDDICK	FL	32686	3525912832
USPS INTERLACHEN POST OFFICE	100 MATHE AVE	INTERLACHEN	FL	32148	3866842228
BRADFORD COUNTY CLERK OF COURT	945 NORTH TEMPLE AVENUE	STARKE	FL	32091	9049666280
UNION COUNTY CLERK OF COURT	55 WEST MAIN STREET	LAKE BUTLER	FL	32054	3864963711
GILCHRIST COUNTY CLERK OF COURT	112 SOUTH MAIN STREET	TRENTON	FL	32693	3524633170
MARION COUNTY CLERK OF COURT - ANNEX BUILDING	19 NORTHWEST PINE AVENUE	OCALA	FL	34475	3526715588