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Columbia, Tennessee Passport Office Information


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

Columbia
417 W 7th St
Columbia TN, 38401

Clerk of Circuit Court Maury County
41 Public Sq
Columbia TN, 38401

In Columbia, 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 Columbia 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 Columbia, 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 Columbia, Tennessee and Expedited Passport service options for Columbia.

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 Columbia Tennessee

Showing 2 passport offices in Columbia:

Columbia

417 W 7th St
Columbia, TN 38401

Clerk of Circuit Court Maury County

41 Public Sq
Columbia, TN 38401


Other passport offices near Columbia Tennessee

Marshall County Clerk - Lewisburg - 14.4 Miles
Franklin Post Office - Franklin - 18.6 Miles
Giles County Clerk's Office - Pulaski - 25.7 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Columbia

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 - 170.5 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 307.6 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 374.1 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 376.2 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 442 Miles



Columbia, Tennessee Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia will need to visit a passport office.
* Columbia 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 Columbia

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 Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia

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

Spring Hill Tennessee, Santa Fe Tennessee, Petersburg Tennessee, Brentwood Tennessee, Lavergne Tennessee, Smyrna Tennessee, Nashville Tennessee, Buena Vista Estates Tennessee, Madison Tennessee, Lakewood Tennessee, Tullahoma Tennessee, Saint Joseph Tennessee, Lexington Alabama, Anderson Alabama, Hendersonville Tennessee, Harvest Alabama, Clifton Tennessee, New Market Alabama, Alexandria Tennessee, Madison Alabama

Passport Expediting in Columbia, Tennessee

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Columbia. 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 Columbia, Tennessee

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

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 Columbia.
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 Columbia 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 Columbia?

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 Columbia, 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 170.5 miles from Columbia, 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 Columbia?

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 Columbia

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 Columbia.

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

CVS #6421 - Columbia - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
814 Nashville Highway
Columbia TN 38401
(931) 381-1840
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9265 - Columbia - (1.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 31 & Theta Pike
805 Nashville Hwy
Columbia TN 38401
(931) 380-3065
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Columbia Supercenter - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
2200 Brookmeade Dr
Columbia TN 38401
931-388-6557
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Columbia - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
627 S James M Campbell Blvd
Columbia TN 38401
(931) 223-8011
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #7659 - Columbia - (3.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of James Campbell & Union Place
1202 S James Campbell Blvd
Columbia TN 38401
(931) 380-0599
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #6413 - Columbia - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
1300 Trotwood Avenue
Columbia TN 38401
(931) 388-3294
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #12273 - Spring Hill - (8.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Port Royal & Old Port Royal
4870 Port Royal Rd
Spring Hill TN 37174
(931) 487-9022
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Spring Hill Supercenter - (9.4 mi)
Photo Center
4959 Main St
Spring Hill TN 37174
615-435-2449
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #1989 - Spring Hill - (9.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 31 & Campbell Station
4932 Main St
Spring Hill TN 37174
(615) 302-1048
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Spring Hill - (9.8 mi)
On Hwy 31 In Spring Hill Behind Wendy's
5016 Spedale Ct
Spring Hill TN 37174
(615) 302-3910
Price: Cost varies by location


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