The new cost for passport books are as follows:

• Passport Book – Age 16 and older: $165.00

$130.00 check or money order made payable to the U.S. Dept. of State (cash or credit cards not accepted by the U.S. Dept. of State)

$35.00 check, cash, or credit card to Clerk of Court.

• Passport Book – Age 15 and under: $135.00

$100.00 check or money order made payable to the U.S. Dept. of State (cash or credit cards not accepted by the U.S. Dept. of State)

$35.00 check, cash, or credit card to Clerk of Court

Applications in Lake County are by appointment only from 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, and are offered at three convenient locations:

• Lake County Courthouse, 550 W. Main St., North Wing, Third Floor, Tavares
• South Lake Branch Office (closed from noon to 1 p.m.), 290 Citrus Tower Blvd., Suite 116, Clermont
• North Lake Branch Office (closed from noon to 1 p.m.), 902 Avenida Central, The Villages

For more information about obtaining a U.S. Passport, contact the Lake County Clerk’s Office at (352) 253-2648 or visitwww.lakecountyclerk.org/administrative_services/passports.aspx to schedule an appointment.

Customers can check the status of their application online at http://travel.state.gov  or by calling the National Passport Information Center at (877) 487-2778.

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