Elizabethton, Tennessee Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Elizabethton, TN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Elizabethton, 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 Elizabethton 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 Elizabethton, 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 Elizabethton, Tennessee and Expedited Passport service options for Elizabethton.
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 Elizabethton Tennessee
Showing the single passport office in Elizabethton:
Carter County Clerk of Circuit Court |
900 East Elk Avenue Carter County Justice Center
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Other passport offices near Elizabethton Tennessee
Bristol Law Court - Bristol - 11.9 MilesSullivan County Clerk of Circuit Court - Blountville - 13.1 Miles
MPO Johnson City - Johnson City - 13.1 Miles
Abingdon Main Post Office - Abingdon - 18.7 Miles
Washington Co, VA, Treasurer's Office - Abingdon - 19 Miles
Town of Newland NC - Newland - 21 Miles
Unicoi County Clerk of Circuit Court - Erwin - 22.2 Miles
Kingsport Post Office - Kingsport - 22.2 Miles
Watauga County Tax Administration - Boone - 22.9 Miles
Appalachian State University - Boone - 23.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Elizabethton
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 - 194.8 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 282.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 357.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 390.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 416.2 Miles
Elizabethton, Tennessee Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Elizabethton 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 Elizabethton 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 Elizabethton will need to visit a passport office.
* Elizabethton 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 Elizabethton
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 Elizabethton 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 Elizabethton 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 Elizabethton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Elizabethton can consider using the passport office services in Elizabethton for their passport application sealing needs.
Bristol Tennessee, Johnson City Tennessee, Minneapolis North Carolina, Kingsport Tennessee, Blowing Rock North Carolina, Glade Spring Virginia, Mount Carmel Tennessee, Lansing North Carolina, West Jefferson North Carolina, Spruce Pine North Carolina, Cleveland Virginia, Saltville Virginia, Big Stone Gap Virginia, Richlands Virginia, Hudson North Carolina, Salem North Carolina, Old Fort North Carolina, Hot Springs North Carolina, Wilkesboro North Carolina, North Wilkesboro North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Elizabethton, Tennessee
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Elizabethton. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Elizabethton, Tennessee
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Elizabethton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Elizabethton 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 Elizabethton.
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 Elizabethton 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 Elizabethton, 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 194.8 miles from Elizabethton, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Elizabethton
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 Elizabethton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #9429 - Elizabethton - (7.1 mi)Southwest Corner Of Lynn & Broad
214 Broad St
Elizabethton TN 37643
(423) 547-2733
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Elizabethton - (7.2 mi)
Across From Hardees
106 Broad St
Elizabethton TN 37643
(423) 297-1215
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7280 - Elizabethton - (8.1 mi)
Photo Center
1100 West Elk Avenue
Elizabethton TN 37643
(423) 543-7501
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Elizabethton Supercenter - (8.1 mi)
Photo Center
1001 Over Mountain Dr
Elizabethton TN 37643
423-543-5639
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6357 - Bristol - (10.4 mi)
Photo Center
1379 Volunteer Parkway
Bristol TN 37620
(423) 968-4136
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Bristol Supercenter - (10.4 mi)
Photo Center
220 Century Blvd
Bristol TN 37620
423-968-2253
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10192 - Bristol - (10.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Volunteer & Godsey
1388 Volunteer Pkwy
Bristol TN 37620
(423) 274-0259
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9459 - Piney Flats - (10.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 11 & Piney Flats/Allison
6740 Bristol Highway
Piney Flats TN 37686
(423) 391-1227
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Parkway Centre - (10.7 mi)
Parkway Centre Between Taco Bell & Sonic Across From McDonald's
1101 Volunteer Pkwy
Bristol TN 37620
(423) 990-6901
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7714 - Bristol - (10.8 mi)
Photo Center
308 E. Cedar St
Bristol TN 37620
(423) 968-7983
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99