Lee County Clerk & Comptroller Kevin Karnes is hosting Passport Saturday, an event to help citizens apply for a passport ahead of the spring travel season.

The event will be held Saturday, February 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Clerk’s Official Records department in downtown Fort Myers, located at 2115 Second St. on the 2nd floor. The extended hours help those who would like to apply for a passport but aren’t able to make it to the office during weekdays.

Customers are encouraged to visit www.leeclerk.org/passports to ensure they have all of the required documentation and acceptable forms of payment for both the U.S. Department of State and Clerk’s office. When applying for a passport, you must bring two separate forms of payment – one for the Department of State and the other for the Clerk’s processing fee. While the Clerk’s office accepts checks, credit/debit cards, cash or money orders, the Department of State only accepts checks or money orders for payment.

Passport photos are available on-site for an additional cost.

Appointments are not required but can be scheduled at www.leeclerk.org/appointment for expedited service. Customers are encouraged to arrive early for the event.

To learn more about how to apply for a passport, applicants can watch an online step-by-step tutorial at www.leeclerk.org/howto. The current processing time for passports is four to six weeks.

All Official Records services will be available during the special extended hours on Passport Saturday.