Tallahassee is about 230 miles from the Atlanta Passport Agency, the nearest State Department office. Florida State and Florida A&M both run passport offices that are open to the public.
4 acceptance facilities near Tallahassee4 facilities
At a passport agencyOften same day to a few daysBy appointment only, for travel within 14 daysTravel within 14 days, by appointmentAtlanta Passport Agency ↓
Through AllstateAs quick as 4 business daysNo appointment, all passport typesAll passport types, hand-carriedOption 3 below ↓
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Option 1 · In person
Where to apply in person in Tallahassee
First passports, children’s passports and lost or stolen passports start with an in-person visit to an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.First, child and lost or stolen passports start at an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.
Data checked October 2026
FAMU - Office of International Education and Development1601 ML King Jr. Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32307Tallahassee · 2.0 milesUniversity
Florida State University Tallahassee FloridaA5500 University Center, Tallahassee, FL 32306Tallahassee · 3.2 milesUniversity
Leon County Clerk of Court1276 Metropolitan Blvd. Suite #101, Tallahassee, FL 32312Tallahassee · 3.2 milesClerk of court
Tallahassee Post Office2800 S Adams St, Tallahassee, FL 32301Tallahassee · 3.5 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 4 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Thu, 2 to 3 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 1 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (850) 216-4363Book an appointment →
Atlanta Passport Agency (U.S. Department of State)
About 229 miles from Tallahassee, in Atlanta, GA. By appointment only, for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28 days. Can’t get an appointment? We can still hand-carry your application.By appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.
Data checked October 2026
Local tip: Florida State and Florida A&M both accept passport applications from the public, not just students, by appointment.
Option 2 · By mail
Renew by mail from Tallahassee
If your most recent passport qualifies for renewal, you can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department. Use USPS and a trackable service.Eligible renewals can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department, by USPS with tracking.
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 640155
Irving, TX 75064-0155
About 6 to 8 weeks door to door
Expedited service (+$60)
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90955
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955
About 4 to 5 weeks door to door
Addresses from the U.S. Department of State. Routine renewals from California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York and Texas go to a different address in Irving, Texas; each city page shows the right one for its state.
For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our registered couriers hand-carry your application.For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our couriers hand-carry your application.
Ship by your nearest staffed FedEx location’s last Priority Overnight pickup, usually around 4 PM local time on weekdays, and your documents reach us the next business morning.
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Tallahassee has no State Department agency; the nearest is in Atlanta, about 230 miles away, and only for trips coming up fast. The Leon County Clerk, the Tallahassee Post Office, FAMU and FSU accept first-time applications.
We have no Tallahassee office; drop-offs happen only in Redmond, Washington. Your documents come to us by FedEx, labeled with the prepaid label from your order or a FedEx label of yours.
An appointment at the Atlanta Passport Agency is the fastest in-person option, for trips within 14 days. Our service takes anywhere from 4 to 10 business days, by the level you choose, once your documents reach us.
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