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Church St. Station: Passport Office in Murfreesboro TN


Location:
Church St. Station
Address:
825 S Church St
 
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (CST)
Monday
10:00AM - 3:30PM
Tuesday
10:00AM - 3:30PM
Wednesday
10:00AM - 3:30PM
Thursday
10:00AM - 3:30PM
Friday
10:00AM - 3:30PM


Handicap Accessible (ADA): Yes
Passport Photos: Yes, the Church St. Station takes passport photographs onsite - Please review our guide to Passport Photos. If you want your passport photos taken before you go to the acceptance agent, here is a list of places to get passport photos in Murfreesboro.


Murfreesboro Passport Office: Church St. Station Location Overview

Church St. Station is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Murfreesboro, TN you can go here for passport help. Church St. Station is a Postal facility that is able to witness your signature and seal your passport documents - standard processing is 4-8 weeks. This office DOES NOT issue passports, they will send your passport forms directly to a regional passport facility. There is 1 other passport acceptance agent offices located in Murfreesboro. Church St. Station is located in County, Tennessee.

About Church St. Station

Church St. Station is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the Church St. Station is sort of like a special notary for the Department of State / Passport Agency in which they can "Witness" your signature and officially "Seal" your application and documents. There is a separate $35 fee for this that is paid at the time of sealing.

Needs to visit an acceptance agent
New Passports Application (Child or Adult)
Lost / Damaged Passport Replacement

Doesn't need to visit an acceptance agent
Passport Renewal
Passport Name Change Application

Passport Processing Times at Church St. Station

Standard Processing - Because of Covid-19, the current processing times are 10-12 weeks after submitting an application.

Expedited Processing - You can pay an extra $60 when sealing your documents at Church St. Station to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

Emergency Processing - (NOT AVAILABLE at Church St. Station): If you have proof of travel within 3 days you can request an emergency appointment at one of the regional passport offices close to Murfreesboro. Also see our info about 3rd-party passport expediters.

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Murfreesboro, TN

Atlanta Passport Agency - 158.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 341.6 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 366.4 Miles

Passport Services Offered at Church St. Station

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the Church St. Station will have pre-printed passport forms. You may also get passport forms from our website and print them on your own printer.

Passport Document Sealing / Passport Application Signature Witness - Church St. Station is an official Acceptance Agent as appointed by the Department of State. Certain municipal and postal employees at this location are authorized to "Witness" your signature (kind of like a notary).
NOTE: not required for passport renewals
Acceptance Agent fee is $35 (see more about Acceptance Agent Fees)

4-6 week passport expediting / 10-12-week standard passport service - These are the standard processing times for passports at any acceptance agent.

Passport Photos - They can take and print your passport photos on site, typically $10-15.

Church St. Station Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Rutherford County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 37130, 37132, 37131, 37133, 37127, 37085, 37129, 37149, 37118, 37128, 37016, 37136, 37167, 37037, 37153, 37190, 37086, 37071, 37184

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at Church St. Station?

Church St. Station does not issue passports, they are sent to a central processing facility, it will take at a minimum of 4 weeks if using expedited service and up to 12 weeks for standard processing.

I need a passport sooner than that, what are my options?

It's about 320 miles roundtrip, so it is pretty far from Murfreesboro to Atlanta Passport Agency, the closest passport issuing agency. You might want to consider using a passport expediting service to save you the time of going there yourself.

Does Church St. Station charge for passports?

Church St. Station is an acceptance agent, Church St. Station does not issue passports – they do however charge the standard $35 acceptance agent fee to seal your documents, this is only required for new or replacement passport applications; renewals do not need to be sealed and thus no acceptance agent fee is required. Please see our detailed information on passport fees.

Can I get walk-in passport service at Church St. Station?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at Church St. Station? Then no. They do not issue passports, you can get walk-in passport issuance at a regional passport facility only, not local acceptance agent facilities; passport are sent to a central processing location.

Does Church St. Station do passport renewals?

If you have your expired or soon-to-be expired passport, it is in good condition and the validity period on your expired passport was for 10-years, then you do not even need to visit an acceptance agent. You can do your application online, print-it and send it in with new passport photos, the old passport, and the required passport fees. See our guide about passport renewals to renew your passport yourself.

Can Church St. Station tell me about the status of my application?

No, they are acceptance agents and have nothing to do with the application once they witness your signature and seal your application. Once an application is in-process, Church St. Station will not be able to assist any further.

Does Church St. Station take passport photos?

Yes, you can get your passport photos taken there. Please see: List of locations in Murfreesboro to get passport photos.

What forms of payment does Church St. Station accept?

At Church St. Station, the passport acceptance fees can be paid for with a check, cash, money order or debit card. Since Church St. Station takes passport photos there, you can also pay for photos with the same payment methods. Passport Fees can only be paid with a check or money order.

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