The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller is honoring U.S. military veterans and active-duty personnel during November by offering free passport photos.
“This marks our seventh year providing free passport photos for our veterans and military personnel,” said Gary Cooney, Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. “Our service members give so much in service to our country, and this is one small way we can express our gratitude for what they do.”
Since starting the veterans’ appreciation event in 2019, 417 veterans have been provided with 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, third floor, 550 W Main St., North Wing, 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 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, and can be made online at www.LakeCountyClerkFL.gov/Passports. 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.LakeCountyClerkFL.gov/Passports or the U.S. Department of State’s website at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html.