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<\/p>\nLee County Clerk & Comptroller Kevin Karnes is hosting Passport Saturday, an event for citizens to apply for passports ahead of the holiday travel season.<\/p>\n
It will take place on Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Clerk’s Official Records department, 2115 Second St., Fort Myers, on the building’s second floor.<\/p>\n
“People have jobs and taking the kids to school, all that during the week,” Karnes said. “If we can make our hours a little bit more flexible for individuals to be able to submit their passports, that’s a top priority.”<\/p>\n
Karnes says the biggest obstacle for applicants hoping to get their passports on time within the four-to-six-week processing window is forgetting to bring two separate forms of payment to cover both the Department of State and the Clerk’s processing fee.<\/p>\n
The Clerk’s office accepts checks, cash or money orders, and credit\/debit cards, but the Department of State only accepts checks or money orders. Passport photos are also available for an additional cost. Fees are broken down below:<\/p>\n
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Appointments are not required, but can be scheduled at www.leeclerk.org\/appointment<\/a> for expedited service.<\/p>\n More information about applying for a passport can be found at www.leeclerk.org\/howto<\/a>.<\/p>\n