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Benton, Tennessee Passport Office Information


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

Benton TN
188 Main St
Benton TN, 37307

In Benton, Tennessee there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Benton 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 1 passport office in Benton, there are (145) 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 the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Benton, Tennessee and Expedited Passport service options for Benton.

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 Benton Tennessee

Showing the single passport office in Benton:

Benton TN

188 Main St
Benton, TN 37307

 

Other passport offices near Benton Tennessee

Cleveland Post Office - Cleveland - 11.4 Miles
Georgetown Post Office - Big Spring-East View - 16.4 Miles
McMinn County Clerk - Athens - 16.5 Miles
Athens Post Office - Athens - 16.5 Miles
Cohutta Post Office - Cohutta - 19.6 Miles
Tellico Plains Post Office - Tellico Plains - 20.7 Miles
Ooltewah Post Office - Ooltewah - 21.1 Miles
Superior Court Clerk Blue Ridge GA - Blue Ridge - 24.1 Miles
Chatsworth Post Office - Chatsworth - 25 Miles
Madisonville - Madisonville - 25.2 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Benton

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 - 85.5 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 415.9 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 418.1 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 426.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 427.1 Miles



Benton, Tennessee Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Benton 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 Benton 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 Benton will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Benton, there is one less than 100 miles from Benton.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Benton

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 Benton 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 Benton 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 Benton

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

Charleston Tennessee, East Cleveland Tennessee, Hopewell Tennessee, Harrison Tennessee, Vonore Tennessee, Philadelphia Tennessee, Rossville Georgia, Chickamauga Georgia, Resaca Georgia, Andrews North Carolina, Young Harris Georgia, Rockwood Tennessee, Lenoir City Tennessee, Friendsville Tennessee, Trenton Georgia, Louisville Tennessee, Farragut Tennessee, Alcoa Tennessee, Plainville Georgia, Adairsville Georgia

Passport Expediting in Benton, Tennessee

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Benton. 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).

Need it Fast? Expedite Now or Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Benton, Tennessee

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Benton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Benton 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 Benton?

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 is only one passport office in Benton.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Benton 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 Benton?

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 Benton, 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 85.5 miles from Benton, 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 Benton?

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.

Where to get passport photos in Benton?

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 Benton.

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

UPS Store - Cleveland - (9.9 mi)
Farmland Corner Shopping Center At Corner Of Keith St & Stuart Rd
114 Stuart Rd NE
Cleveland TN 37312
(423) 478-1141
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #3784 - Cleveland - (9.9 mi)
Photo Center
200 Stuart Road Northeast
Cleveland TN 37312
(423) 479-9703
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #12049 - Cleveland - (10 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Keith St (Hwy 2) & Ocoee St
4420 Ocoee St N
Cleveland TN 37312
(423) 472-8910
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Cleveland Supercenter - (10.1 mi)
Photo Center
4495 Keith St Nw
Cleveland TN 37312
423-472-0365
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #3206 - Cleveland - (10.7 mi)
Photo Center
2424 North Ocoee Street
Cleveland TN 37311
(423) 473-7874
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #4201 - Cleveland - (10.8 mi)
25Th Street & Ocoee
35 25Th St Nw
Cleveland TN 37311
(423) 614-4810
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #7540 - Cleveland - (11 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Dalton Pk & Red Food
2399 Mcgrady Dr Se
Cleveland TN 37323
(423) 559-9094
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Cleveland Supercenter - (11.2 mi)
Photo Center
2300 Treasury Dr Se
Cleveland TN 37323
423-472-1107
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #3733 - Cleveland - (11.8 mi)
Photo Center
180 Keith Street
Cleveland TN 37320
(423) 476-4539
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #11732 - Cleveland - (11.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 60 & Paul Huff Hwy
2900 Paul Huff Pkwy Nw
Cleveland TN 37312
(423) 472-1822
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99



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