Cleveland, Tennessee Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Cleveland, TN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Cleveland, 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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland, 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 Cleveland, Tennessee and Expedited Passport service options for Cleveland.
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 Cleveland Tennessee
Showing the single passport office in Cleveland:
 | Cleveland Post Office |
1981 Keith St NW
Cleveland, TN 37311
Other passport offices near Cleveland Tennessee
Ooltewah Post Office - Ooltewah - 7.2 MilesCohutta Post Office - Cohutta - 8.2 Miles
Georgetown Post Office - Big Spring-East View - 12 Miles
Chattanooga Main Office Window - Chattanooga - 13.4 Miles
Benton TN - Benton - 13.9 Miles
Eastgate Post Office - Chattanooga - 15.4 Miles
Hixson Post Office - Chattanooga - 15.9 Miles
Ft. Oglethorpe Post Office - Fort Oglethorpe - 18.8 Miles
Rossville Post Office - Rossville - 19.4 Miles
Dalton Post Office - Dalton - 19.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Cleveland
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 - 84.1 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 403.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 404.7 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 426.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 440.7 Miles
Cleveland, Tennessee Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Cleveland 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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Cleveland, there is one less than 100 miles from Cleveland.
* 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 Cleveland
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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland
Residents of the following cities that are close to Cleveland can consider using the passport office services in Cleveland for their passport application sealing needs.
East Cleveland Tennessee, Hopewell Tennessee, Harrison Tennessee, Charleston Tennessee, Rossville Georgia, Chickamauga Georgia, Resaca Georgia, Trenton Georgia, Bridgeport Alabama, Tracy City Tennessee, Plainville Georgia, Philadelphia Tennessee, Adairsville Georgia, Vonore Tennessee, Mentone Alabama, Stevenson Alabama, Rockwood Tennessee, Sewanee Tennessee, Kingston Georgia, Lenoir City Tennessee
Passport Expediting in Cleveland, Tennessee
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Cleveland. 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 Cleveland, Tennessee
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Cleveland simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Cleveland 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 is only one passport office in Cleveland.
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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland, 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 84.1 miles from Cleveland, 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 Cleveland.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Cleveland Supercenter - (3 mi)Photo Center
2300 Treasury Dr Se
Cleveland TN 37323
423-472-1107
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7540 - Cleveland - (3.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Dalton Pk & Red Food
2399 Mcgrady Dr Se
Cleveland TN 37323
(423) 559-9094
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3733 - Cleveland - (4.2 mi)
Photo Center
180 Keith Street
Cleveland TN 37320
(423) 476-4539
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4201 - Cleveland - (5.7 mi)
25Th Street & Ocoee
35 25Th St Nw
Cleveland TN 37311
(423) 614-4810
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3206 - Cleveland - (5.7 mi)
Photo Center
2424 North Ocoee Street
Cleveland TN 37311
(423) 473-7874
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11160 - Ooltewah - (7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 321 & Hwy 11 (Lee Hwy)
9307 Lee Hwy
Ooltewah TN 37363
(423) 238-7724
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #12049 - Cleveland - (7.2 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: $14.99UPS Store - Ooltewah - (7.3 mi)
In The Publix Center / Snow Hill Rd & Mountain View
5958 Snow Hill Rd
Ooltewah TN 37363
(423) 910-0123
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Collegedale Supercenter - (7.3 mi)
Photo Center
5588 Little Debbie Pkwy
Collegedale TN 37363
423-238-1069
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Cleveland Supercenter - (7.3 mi)
Photo Center
4495 Keith St Nw
Cleveland TN 37312
423-472-0365
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44