Knoxville, Tennessee Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Knoxville, TN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Knoxville, Tennessee there are (7) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Knoxville 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 7 passport offices in Knoxville, there are (133) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Knoxville, Tennessee and Expedited Passport service options for Knoxville.
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 Knoxville Tennessee
Showing 7 passport offices in Knoxville:
 | North Knoxville |
2600 N Broadway St
Knoxville, TN 37917
| Knoxville GMF Window |
1237 E Weisgarber Rd
Knoxville, TN 37909
| Knox County Clerk's Office |
3001 Centerline Dr #1291
Knoxville, TN 37917
| Halls Station |
7450 Maynardville Pike
Knoxville, TN 37938
| Knox County Clerk - Cedar Bluff |
1028 Old Cedar Bluff Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
| Knox County Clerk |
300 W Main St
Knoxville, TN 37902
| Cedar Bluff Station |
9039 Cross Park Dr
Knoxville, TN 37923
Other passport offices near Knoxville Tennessee
Powell, TN Post Office - Powell - 5.7 MilesAnderson County Clerk - Oak Ridge - 9.2 Miles
Oak Ridge Post Office - Oak Ridge - 9.8 Miles
Anderson County Chancery Probate Court Clerk and Master - Clinton - 10.5 Miles
Blount County Clerk - Maryville - 11.8 Miles
Lenoir City Post Office - Lenoir City - 12.1 Miles
Loudon County Clerk of Court - Loudon - 16.7 Miles
Roane County Probate Court - Kingston - 21.4 Miles
Union County Clerk - Maynardville - 23.6 Miles
Sevier County Clerk - Sevierville - 25.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Knoxville
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 - 131 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 379.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 387 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 393.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 450.3 Miles
Knoxville, Tennessee Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Knoxville 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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville will need to visit a passport office.
* Knoxville 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 Knoxville
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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Knoxville can consider using the passport office services in Knoxville for their passport application sealing needs.
Farragut Tennessee, Louisville Tennessee, Alcoa Tennessee, Oak Ridge Tennessee, Friendsville Tennessee, Lenoir City Tennessee, Oliver Springs Tennessee, Rocky Top Tennessee, Walland Tennessee, Philadelphia Tennessee, Vonore Tennessee, Pigeon Forge Tennessee, Rockwood Tennessee, Gatlinburg Tennessee, Jefferson City Tennessee, Jellico Tennessee, Tazewell Tennessee, Harrogate Tennessee, Andrews North Carolina, Hartford Tennessee
Passport Expediting in Knoxville, Tennessee
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Knoxville. 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 Knoxville, Tennessee
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Knoxville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Knoxville 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 are 7 passport offices in Knoxville.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Knoxville 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 Knoxville, 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 131 miles from Knoxville, 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 Knoxville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - N Cedar Bluff Rd - (0.6 mi)North Cedar Bluff Plaza (Next To Subway)
448 N Cedar Bluff Rd
Knoxville TN 37923
(865) 690-3459
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - N Peters Rd - (0.9 mi)
Across From Panera Bread
118 N Peters Rd
Knoxville TN 37923
(865) 694-9323
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4624 - Knoxville - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
9137 Middlebrook Pike
Knoxville TN 37923
(865) 670-0591
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5729 - Knoxville - (1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Cedar Bluff & Middlebrooke Pk
9200 Middlebrook Pike
Knoxville TN 37931
(865) 531-0033
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Knoxville Supercenter - (1 mi)
Photo Center
8445 Walbrook Dr
Knoxville TN 37923
865-690-7208
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #3209 - Knoxville - (1 mi)
Kingston Pike & North Peters Road
8950 Kingston Pike
Knoxville TN 37923
(865) 694-1186
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3762 - Knoxville - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
9175 Kingston Pike, Cedar Springs Shopping Center
Knoxville TN 37923
(865) 690-1571
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5483 - Knoxville - (2.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Buckingham & Kingston Pk
7523 Kingston Pike
Knoxville TN 37919
(865) 584-7511
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Morrell Rd - (2.4 mi)
The Centre At Deane Hill Across From West Town Mall
234 Morrell Rd
Knoxville TN 37919
(865) 692-3736
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5761 - Knoxville - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
7655 Northshore Drive
Knoxville TN 37919
(865) 470-9019
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99