Erwin, Tennessee Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Erwin, TN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Erwin, 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 Erwin 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 Erwin, 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 Erwin, Tennessee and Expedited Passport service options for Erwin.
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 Erwin Tennessee
Showing the single passport office in Erwin:
Unicoi County Clerk of Circuit Court |
100 N Main Ave
Erwin, TN 37650
Other passport offices near Erwin Tennessee
Superior Court Clerk Yancey County - Burnsville - 13.8 MilesMPO Johnson City - Johnson City - 16 Miles
Bakersville Post Office - Bakersville - 17 Miles
Greeneville Post Office - Greeneville - 17.1 Miles
Carter County Clerk of Circuit Court - Elizabethton - 21.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Erwin
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 - 167.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 309.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 375.7 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 417.5 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 422 Miles
Erwin, Tennessee Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Erwin 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 Erwin 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 Erwin will need to visit a passport office.
* Erwin 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 Erwin
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 Erwin 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 Erwin 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 Erwin
Residents of the following cities that are close to Erwin can consider using the passport office services in Erwin for their passport application sealing needs.
Johnson City Tennessee, Hot Springs North Carolina, Spruce Pine North Carolina, Weaverville North Carolina, Minneapolis North Carolina, Kingsport Tennessee, Mount Carmel Tennessee, Old Fort North Carolina, Bristol Tennessee, Hartford Tennessee, Blowing Rock North Carolina, Salem North Carolina, Jefferson City Tennessee, Big Stone Gap Virginia, Hudson North Carolina, Saint Charles Virginia, West Jefferson North Carolina, Lansing North Carolina, Tryon North Carolina, Cherokee North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Erwin, Tennessee
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Erwin. 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 Erwin, Tennessee
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Erwin simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Erwin 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 Erwin.
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 Erwin 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 Erwin, 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 167.6 miles from Erwin, 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 Erwin
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 Erwin.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10299 - Erwin - (5.6 mi)Northwest Corner Of Main & 2Nd
401 N Main Ave
Erwin TN 37650
(423) 743-4662
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Unicoi Supercenter - (8.7 mi)
Photo Center
110 Rocky Bottom Dr
Unicoi TN 37692
423-743-8622
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #13660 - Jonesborough - (13.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Boones Creek Rd & Hwy 11 E (E Jackson Blvd)
531 E Jackson Blvd
Jonesborough TN 37659
(423) 753-7016
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4196 - Burnsville - (13.9 mi)
Photo Center
115 Reservoir Road, Highway 19 East Bypass
Burnsville NC 28714
(828) 682-6171
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Greeneville Supercenter - (14.2 mi)
Photo Center
3755 E Andrew Johnson Hwy
Greeneville TN 37745
423-639-1149
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Johnson City Supercenter - (14.3 mi)
Photo Center
2915 W Market St
Johnson City TN 37604
423-434-2868
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - University Plaza - (14.3 mi)
University Plaza Next To Earthfare Grocery Store Near Etsu Campus
1735 W State Of Franklin Rd
Johnson City TN 37604
(423) 979-7122
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #13891 - Johnson City - (14.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of State Of Franklin Rd & Market St
429 N State Of Franklin Rd
Johnson City TN 37604
(423) 975-0068
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5636 - Johnson City - (15.2 mi)
Photo Center
840 West Market Street
Johnson City TN 37604
(423) 979-2200
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6256 - Johnson City - (15.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of S Roan & University
1430 S Roan St
Johnson City TN 37601
(423) 926-4861
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99