Chattanooga, Tennessee Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Chattanooga, TN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Chattanooga, Tennessee there are (5) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Chattanooga 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 5 passport offices in Chattanooga, there are (137) 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 Chattanooga, Tennessee and Expedited Passport service options for Chattanooga.
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 Chattanooga Tennessee
Showing 5 passport offices in Chattanooga:
 | Hixson Post Office |
302 Northgate Mall Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37343
| Chattanooga-Hamilton Co. Bicentennial Library |
1001 Broad St
Chattanooga, TN 37402
| Eastgate Post Office |
711 Eastgate Loop
Chattanooga, TN 37411
| Downtown Chattanooga Post Office |
900 Georgia Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37402
| Chattanooga Main Office Window |
6050 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Other passport offices near Chattanooga Tennessee
Ooltewah Post Office - Ooltewah - 5.2 MilesFt. Oglethorpe Post Office - Fort Oglethorpe - 7.1 Miles
Rossville Post Office - Rossville - 7.2 Miles
Cohutta Post Office - Cohutta - 10.6 Miles
Signal Mountain - Signal Mountain - 11 Miles
Cleveland Post Office - Cleveland - 16 Miles
Dalton Post Office - Dalton - 17.8 Miles
Georgetown Post Office - Big Spring-East View - 18.6 Miles
Trenton MPO - Trenton - 19.9 Miles
Lafayette Post Office - La Fayette - 20.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Chattanooga
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 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 393 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 393.2 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 427.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 448.9 Miles
Chattanooga, Tennessee Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Chattanooga, there is one less than 100 miles from Chattanooga.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Chattanooga
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 Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga
Residents of the following cities that are close to Chattanooga can consider using the passport office services in Chattanooga for their passport application sealing needs.
Harrison Tennessee, Rossville Georgia, Chickamauga Georgia, East Cleveland Tennessee, Hopewell Tennessee, Trenton Georgia, Charleston Tennessee, Bridgeport Alabama, Resaca Georgia, Tracy City Tennessee, Mentone Alabama, Stevenson Alabama, Plainville Georgia, Sewanee Tennessee, Adairsville Georgia, Sylvania Alabama, Hollywood Alabama, Rainsville Alabama, Pine Ridge Alabama, Kingston Georgia
Passport Expediting in Chattanooga, Tennessee
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Chattanooga. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Chattanooga, Tennessee
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Chattanooga simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Chattanooga contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
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 5 passport offices in Chattanooga.
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 Chattanooga to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
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 Chattanooga, 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 miles from Chattanooga, 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.
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.
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 Chattanooga.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Chattanooga Supercenter - (0.2 mi)Photo Center
2020 Gunbarrel Rd Ste 250
Chattanooga TN 37421
423-855-6853
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Chattanooga - (0.6 mi)
Corner Of Gunbarrel & Shallowford Located At Hamilton Crossing Next To Sweet Frog
2288 Gunbarrel Rd
Chattanooga TN 37421
(423) 499-4440
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #3535 - Chattanooga - (0.7 mi)
Gunbarrel & Shallowford
2289 Gunbarrel Rd
Chattanooga TN 37421
(423) 892-4932
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3782 - Chattanooga - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
6802 Lee Highway
Chattanooga TN 37421
(423) 899-1186
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5665 - Chattanooga - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
8034 East Brainard Road
Chattanooga TN 37421
(423) 894-3836
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6777 - Chattanooga - (1.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Morris Hill & East Brainerd
8714 E Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga TN 37421
(423) 499-4262
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Chattanooga Supercenter - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
490 Greenway View Dr
Chattanooga TN 37411
423-892-9979
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3735 - Chattanooga - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
5501 Brainerd Road
Chattanooga TN 37411
(423) 894-0721
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4370 - Chattanooga - (4 mi)
Photo Center
4700 Highway 58, Corner Of Hal Drive
Chattanooga TN 37416
(423) 892-8802
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4084 - Chattanooga - (4 mi)
Highway 58 & Rocky River Road
4542 Highway 58
Chattanooga TN 37416
(423) 892-6787
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99