Kingston, Tennessee Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Kingston, TN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Kingston, 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 Kingston 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 Kingston, 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 Kingston, Tennessee and Expedited Passport service options for Kingston.
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 Kingston Tennessee
Showing the single passport office in Kingston:
Roane County Probate Court |
200 E Race St
Kingston, TN 37763
Other passport offices near Kingston Tennessee
Loudon County Clerk of Court - Loudon - 8.7 MilesLenoir City Post Office - Lenoir City - 9.6 Miles
Oak Ridge Post Office - Oak Ridge - 13 Miles
Anderson County Clerk - Oak Ridge - 14.2 Miles
Knox County Clerk - Cedar Bluff - Knoxville - 17.8 Miles
Cedar Bluff Station - Knoxville - 18.1 Miles
Madisonville - Madisonville - 20.5 Miles
Anderson County Chancery Probate Court Clerk and Master - Clinton - 21.1 Miles
Powell, TN Post Office - Powell - 21.6 Miles
Knoxville GMF Window - Knoxville - 21.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Kingston
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 - 125.8 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 390.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 393.8 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 397.1 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 432.2 Miles
Kingston, Tennessee Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Kingston 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 Kingston 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 Kingston will need to visit a passport office.
* Kingston 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 Kingston
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 Kingston 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 Kingston 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 Kingston
Residents of the following cities that are close to Kingston can consider using the passport office services in Kingston for their passport application sealing needs.
Lenoir City Tennessee, Philadelphia Tennessee, Rockwood Tennessee, Oliver Springs Tennessee, Oak Ridge Tennessee, Farragut Tennessee, Friendsville Tennessee, Vonore Tennessee, Louisville Tennessee, Alcoa Tennessee, Rocky Top Tennessee, Walland Tennessee, Charleston Tennessee, Hopewell Tennessee, Pigeon Forge Tennessee, Monterey Tennessee, Gatlinburg Tennessee, East Cleveland Tennessee, Jellico Tennessee, Jefferson City Tennessee
Passport Expediting in Kingston, Tennessee
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Kingston. 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 Kingston, Tennessee
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Kingston simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Kingston 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 Kingston.
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 Kingston 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 Kingston, 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 125.8 miles from Kingston, 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 Kingston
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 Kingston.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10612 - Harriman - (5.3 mi)Southeast Corner Of Pine Ridge Rd & Hwy 70
1797 Roane State Hwy
Harriman TN 37748
(865) 717-2835
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Harriman - (5.6 mi)
Pinnacle Point Shopping Center - Next To Kroger In Midtown
1824 Roane State Hwy
Harriman TN 37748
(865) 376-1773
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #3740 - Harriman - (7.3 mi)
Photo Center
1136 South Roane Street
Harriman TN 37748
(865) 882-3500
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Franklin Centre - (8.9 mi)
In Front Of The Walmart Shopping Center, Next To Game Stop
875 Hwy 321 N
Lenoir City TN 37771
(865) 988-5526
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Lenoir City Supercenter - (9 mi)
Photo Center
911 Highway 321 N
Lenoir City TN 37771
865-986-8506
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5601 - Lenoir City - (9.2 mi)
Photo Center
570 Highway 321 North
Lenoir City TN 37771
(865) 986-6563
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5502 - Lenoir City - (9.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 321 & Mcgee
350 Highway 321 N
Lenoir City TN 37771
(865) 986-3876
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Rockwood Supercenter - (10.5 mi)
Photo Center
1102 No. Gateway Ave
Rockwood TN 37854
865-354-0587
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7760 - Farragut - (12.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Smith Rd & Kingston Pike
11927 Kingston Pike
Farragut TN 37934
(865) 671-0932
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5639 - Farragut - (12.9 mi)
Photo Center
11946 Kingston Pike
Farragut TN 37934
(865) 966-6987
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99