City Of Miami Beach Finance Department

The Miami Beach Finance Department, tucked inside City Hall at 1755 Meridian Avenue, offers something unusual among South Florida passport acceptance sites: no appointment required. Walk in Monday through Friday between 8:30 AM and 3:00 PM and staff will process your DS-11 application on the spot — a relief for first-time applicants who find USPS scheduling confusing or whose travel window leaves little room for planning ahead.

This municipal office handles new adult passports, child and minor applications, and first-time applicants who have never held a US passport. Because it operates as a city government office rather than a postal counter, the environment is quieter than a busy post office and staff are dedicated to passport processing during acceptance hours. The building is a short walk from Lincoln Road and sits within easy reach of public transit along Meridian Avenue.

One important note: renewals using the DS-82 by-mail route are not accepted here. Applicants who already hold a passport and qualify for renewal should send their DS-82 packet by mail. Those who need a passport urgently — travel within 14 calendar days — should call ahead to the Miami Passport Agency at 1501 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, a short drive across the causeway. See all acceptance offices across Miami Beach and the broader Florida statewide guide for additional options.

Bring two identical 2×2-inch passport photos — the Finance Department does not offer photo services on-site. Arrive before 2:30 PM to allow enough time for processing before the 3:00 PM close. Cash, check, and money order are accepted for the government filing fee; the acceptance fee is paid separately to the city. This is a particularly good option for parents applying for a minor's passport, since both parents (or legal guardians) are typically required to appear in person, and the walk-in format removes scheduling friction from an already complicated process.