U.S. military veterans and active-duty personnel are being offered free passport photos during November by the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller.
“This is our sixth year providing our veterans and military personnel with free passport photos,” said Gary Cooney, Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. “Our service members sacrifice much for our country, and this is just one small way we can show our appreciation and gratitude for what they do.”
Since starting the veterans’ appreciation event in 2019, 320 veterans have been provided free photos. To be eligible for the free photo, military personnel can present their DD-214, military identification, or have a veteran designation on their driver’s license.
Passports in Lake County are currently being processed by appointment at the following locations:
- Lake County Courthouse, 550 W. Main St., North Wing – Third Floor, Tavares
- North Lake Branch Office, 902 Avenida Central, The Villages
- South Lake Branch Office, 290 Citrus Tower Blvd., Suite 116, Clermont
Appointments are available from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and can be made online at www.LakeCountyClerk.org/Administrative_Services/Passports.aspx. Veterans can also schedule an appointment by calling 352-253-2648.
For information about obtaining a U.S. Passport, visit the Clerk’s website at www.LakeCountyClerk.org/Administrative_Services/Passports.aspx or the U.S. Department of State’s website at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html.