Dandridge, Tennessee Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Dandridge, TN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Dandridge, 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 Dandridge 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 Dandridge, 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 Dandridge, Tennessee and Expedited Passport service options for Dandridge.
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 Dandridge Tennessee
Showing the single passport office in Dandridge:
 | Jefferson County Clerk's Office |
214 W Main St
Dandridge, TN 37725
Other passport offices near Dandridge Tennessee
Sevier County Clerk - Sevierville - 11 MilesNewport Post Office - Newport - 12.7 Miles
Hamblen County Clerk of Circuit Court - Morristown - 13.6 Miles
Knox County Clerk's Office - Knoxville - 21.3 Miles
Union County Clerk - Maynardville - 21.9 Miles
North Knoxville - Knoxville - 23.2 Miles
Knox County Clerk - Knoxville - 23.2 Miles
Halls Station - Knoxville - 23.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Dandridge
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 - 143.4 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 350.2 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 378.9 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 401.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 457.5 Miles
Dandridge, Tennessee Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Dandridge 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 Dandridge 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 Dandridge will need to visit a passport office.
* Dandridge 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 Dandridge
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 Dandridge 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 Dandridge 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 Dandridge
Residents of the following cities that are close to Dandridge can consider using the passport office services in Dandridge for their passport application sealing needs.
Jefferson City Tennessee, Pigeon Forge Tennessee, Gatlinburg Tennessee, Hartford Tennessee, Walland Tennessee, Tazewell Tennessee, Alcoa Tennessee, Hot Springs North Carolina, Louisville Tennessee, Cherokee North Carolina, Harrogate Tennessee, Farragut Tennessee, Rocky Top Tennessee, Ewing Virginia, Friendsville Tennessee, Oak Ridge Tennessee, Lenoir City Tennessee, Oliver Springs Tennessee, Cullowhee North Carolina, Vonore Tennessee
Passport Expediting in Dandridge, Tennessee
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Dandridge. 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 Dandridge, Tennessee
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Dandridge simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Dandridge 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 Dandridge.
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 Dandridge 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 Dandridge, 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 143.4 miles from Dandridge, 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 Dandridge.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #3769 - Jefferson City - (6 mi)Photo Center
139 East Broadway
Jefferson City TN 37760
(865) 475-9002
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9430 - Jefferson City - (6.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of George & Broadway
132 E Broadway Blvd
Jefferson City TN 37760
(865) 471-0548
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Jefferson City Supercenter - (6.5 mi)
Photo Center
630 E Broadway Blvd
Jefferson City TN 37760
865-475-6185
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12448 - Sevierville - (10 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Old Newport Hwy & Hwy 411 (Dolly Parton Pkwy)
303 New Riverside Dr
Sevierville TN 37862
(865) 908-5554
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6361 - Sevierville - (10.5 mi)
Photo Center
718 Winfield Dunn Parkway
Sevierville TN 37876
(865) 453-4175
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Sevierville - (10.8 mi)
3 Blocks East Of Hwy 66 On Hwy 411
236 E Main St
Sevierville TN 37862
(865) 429-3300
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Morristown Supercenter - (11 mi)
Photo Center
4331 W. Andrew Johnson Highway
Morristown TN 37814
423-254-6676
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6609 - Sevierville - (11 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Forks Of The River & Hwy 441
119 Forks Of The River Pkwy
Sevierville TN 37862
(865) 908-8755
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Newport Supercenter - (12.2 mi)
Photo Center
1075 Cosby Hwy
Newport TN 37821
423-623-5630
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Morristown - (12.3 mi)
Next Door To Applebee's Restaurant
2348 W Andrew Johnson Hwy
Morristown TN 37814
(423) 586-9136
Price: Cost varies by location