📍 FLORIDA
Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller – West Pasco Government Center
Post Office (USPS) · New Port Richey
The Paddock Branch is the Ocala post office most travelers reach for when they need a passport, sitting on Southwest 60th Avenue near the Paddock Mall shopping district on the city's growing west side.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| By appointment | Book passport appointments through the USPS scheduler at tools.usps.com/rcas; limited afternoon walk-ins some weekdays |
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📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Paddock Branch is the Ocala post office most travelers reach for when they need a passport, sitting on Southwest 60th Avenue near the Paddock Mall shopping district on the city's growing west side. As a full USPS acceptance facility, it lets you handle the application and the required photo without a second stop.
Because passport demand in this part of Marion County runs high, the branch handles most applications by scheduled appointment through the Postal Service's online booking tool. That system keeps the counter moving and spares you a long line, though a limited number of afternoon walk-in slots are sometimes offered later in the week. A postal clerk trained as an acceptance agent reviews your documents, watches you sign the DS-11, and mails everything to the State Department.
This branch pairs well with the county option for anyone who prefers a west-side location. When you are ready, compare it against the full Ocala list or browse nearby Florida acceptance offices.
💡 Good to know
Reserve your slot online before you go, since same-day space is not guaranteed. Bring proof of citizenship with a photocopy, a government photo ID, and payment for both the federal fee and the postal acceptance fee. More west-side and downtown options are listed on the Ocala page.