Extended Passport Hours Offered During Passport Day In Pinellas

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — The Pinellas County Clerk’s office is offering extended passport hours for residents during Passport Day on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Many people apply for their passports at the clerk’s office throughout the year. However, finding the time to make it into the office during regular business hours may be difficult.

The annual Passport Day event offers help to those juggling hectic work and school schedules.

The event is for first-time passport applicants, citizens with expired passports (more than 15 years from the issue date) and minors needing to renew their passports.

Passport Day will be held at these clerk's offices:

• Downtown Clearwater Courthouse Recording Services Department, 315 Court St., Room 150, Clearwater.
• Downtown St. Petersburg Judicial Building, St. Petersburg Branch, 545 1st Ave N., St. Petersburg.
• North County Branch, 29582 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater.

The passport event will focus on processing passport applications on a first-come, first-served basis with regular passport fees.

All passport applicants must appear in person regardless of the age, bring identifying documents such as government-issued identification and birth certificates, and two separate forms of payment for the clerk’s processing fee for each passport (check, cash, money order or credit card) and the Department of State passport application fee (check or money order only).

Passport photos will also be available to the public for $15. As of November, U.S. military veterans and active-duty personnel can get their passport photos free of charge by visiting the Pinellas Clerk’s office and presenting their CAC card (active duty), Military 10 card (veterans) or a veteran
designation on their driver's license.

“Each year we look forward to offering this extended service to our citizens.” said Bill Burgess, recording services manager.

Passport applications can be completed in advance by visiting travel.state.gov.

For more information on what is required, visit the clerk’s website or call the recording services department at 727-464-7000.