Covington, Tennessee Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Covington, TN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Covington, 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 Covington 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 Covington, 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 Covington, Tennessee and Expedited Passport service options for Covington.
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 Covington Tennessee
Showing the single passport office in Covington:
 | Covington Post Office |
220 S Main St
Covington, TN 38019
Other passport offices near Covington Tennessee
Lauderdale Co. Circuit Court - Ripley - 12.6 MilesArlington TN Post Office - Arlington - 16.8 Miles
Mississippi Co. Library System - Osceola Branch - Osceola - 18.8 Miles
Millington Post Office - Millington - 19 Miles
Oakland Post Office - Oakland - 20.8 Miles
Bartlett Station - Memphis - 24.3 Miles
Cordova Post Office - Cordova - 25.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Covington
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.
Arkansas Passport Center - 182.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 280.1 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 337.5 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 390.2 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 393.4 Miles
Covington, Tennessee Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Covington 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 Covington 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 Covington will need to visit a passport office.
* Covington 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.
- 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 Covington
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 Covington 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 Covington 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 Covington
Residents of the following cities that are close to Covington can consider using the passport office services in Covington for their passport application sealing needs.
Garland Tennessee, Brighton Tennessee, Mason Tennessee, Stanton Tennessee, Randolph Tennessee, Arlington Tennessee, Osceola Arkansas, Wilson Arkansas, Oakland Tennessee, Victoria Arkansas, Bartlett Tennessee, Blytheville Arkansas, Gosnell Arkansas, Germantown Tennessee, Collierville Tennessee, Holland Missouri, Moscow Tennessee, Manila Arkansas, West Memphis Arkansas, Olive Branch Mississippi
Passport Expediting in Covington, Tennessee
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Covington. 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 Covington, Tennessee
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Covington simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Covington 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 Covington.
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 Covington 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 Covington, 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 Arkansas Passport Center, it's not really close being that it's 182.6 miles from Covington, 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 Covington.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #7911 - Covington - (1.2 mi)Southeast Corner Of Hwy 51 & Industrial
950 Highway 51 N
Covington TN 38019
(901) 475-1903
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Covington Supercenter - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
201 Lanny Bridges Ave
Covington TN 38019
901-476-7026
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11733 - Munford - (10.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 51 & Tabb
43 Tabb Dr
Munford TN 38058
(901) 840-2450
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Ripley Supercenter - (12.5 mi)
Photo Center
628 Highway 51 N
Ripley TN 38063
731-635-5321
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Arlington - (16.4 mi)
Corner Of Us 70 & Airways In Arlington
11615 US-70
Arlington TN 38002
(901) 616-6940
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Flag City Plaza - (18.1 mi)
Photo Center
8510 Wilkinsville Rd
Millington TN 38053
(901) 453-3535
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Millington Supercenter - (18.2 mi)
Photo Center
8445 Us Highway 51 N
Millington TN 38053
901-872-6255
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11464 - Brownsville - (18.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Anderson & Main
1114 E Main St
Brownsville TN 38012
(731) 772-1170
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Brownsville Supercenter - (18.9 mi)
Photo Center
1100 S Dupree Ave
Brownsville TN 38012
731-772-3462
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7792 - Millington - (19 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Highway 51 & Easley
7994 Us Highway 51 N
Millington TN 38053
(901) 873-3373
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99