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Athens, Tennessee Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Athens, TN: Passport Offices & Application Process

Athens Post Office
202 S White St
Athens TN, 37303

McMinn County Clerk
5 S Hill St
Athens TN, 37303

In Athens, Tennessee there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Athens passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).

In addition to the 2 passport offices in Athens, there are (143) other passport offices in Tennessee from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Athens, Tennessee and Expedited Passport service options for Athens.

Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.


Passport Offices in Athens Tennessee

Showing 2 passport offices in Athens:

Athens Post Office

202 S White St
Athens, TN 37303

McMinn County Clerk

5 S Hill St
Athens, TN 37303


Other passport offices near Athens Tennessee

Madisonville - Madisonville - 13 Miles
Tellico Plains Post Office - Tellico Plains - 17.2 Miles
Benton TN - Benton - 18.7 Miles
Dayton Post Office - Dayton - 19 Miles
Georgetown Post Office - Big Spring-East View - 19.5 Miles
Loudon County Clerk of Court - Loudon - 21 Miles
Cleveland Post Office - Cleveland - 22.2 Miles
Graysville, TN Post Office - Graysville - 22.3 Miles
Roane County Probate Court - Kingston - 23.9 Miles
Sale Creek - Sale Creek - 24.4 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Athens

These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.

Atlanta Passport Agency - 104 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 408.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 416.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 417.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 420.6 Miles



Athens, Tennessee Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Athens is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Athens or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.

* Anyone applying for a new passport in Athens will need to visit a passport office.
* Athens isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Athens

Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Athens or any other city in Tennessee or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Athens are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.


Passport Service for Cities Near Athens

Residents of the following cities that are close to Athens can consider using the passport office services in Athens for their passport application sealing needs.

Charleston Tennessee, Philadelphia Tennessee, Hopewell Tennessee, Vonore Tennessee, East Cleveland Tennessee, Rockwood Tennessee, Lenoir City Tennessee, Friendsville Tennessee, Farragut Tennessee, Harrison Tennessee, Louisville Tennessee, Oak Ridge Tennessee, Oliver Springs Tennessee, Alcoa Tennessee, Walland Tennessee, Andrews North Carolina, Rossville Georgia, Chickamauga Georgia, Rocky Top Tennessee, Young Harris Georgia

Passport Expediting in Athens, Tennessee

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Athens. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Athens, Tennessee

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Athens simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Athens contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Athens?

Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Athens.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Athens to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Athens?

There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Athens, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Atlanta Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 104 miles from Athens, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.

How much does a passport cost in Athens?

Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.

List of places to get passport photos in Athens

One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Athens.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walmart Athens Supercenter - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
1815 Decatur Pike
Athens TN 37303
423-745-9630
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #5790 - Athens - (1.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Congress & Decatur Pk (Hwy 30)
1302 Congress Pkwy S
Athens TN 37303
(423) 745-7749
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #3783 - Athens - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
928 Decatur Pike
Athens TN 37303
(423) 745-5420
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #3728 - Athens - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
220 East Washington Avenue
Athens TN 37303
(423) 745-6964
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9522 - Athens - (2.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Keith & Madison
805 W Madison Ave
Athens TN 37303
(423) 507-1494
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Sweetwater Supercenter - (9.5 mi)
Photo Center
935 State Hwy 11 South
Sweetwater TN 37874
423-337-6439
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #10066 - Sweetwater - (9.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Main St & Hwy 68
929 New Highway 68
Sweetwater TN 37874
(423) 351-1277
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #5668 - Madisonville - (13.1 mi)
Photo Center
4515 Highway 411
Madisonville TN 37354
(423) 442-5211
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Madisonville Supercenter - (13.1 mi)
Photo Center
4525 Highway 411
Madisonville TN 37354
423-442-5577
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #10164 - Madisonville - (13.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Highway 411 & Cook
4440 Highway 411
Madisonville TN 37354
(423) 442-4778
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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