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Lafayette, Tennessee Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Lafayette, TN: Passport Offices & Application Process

Macon County Clerk of Court
Room 104 - Courthouse - Public Square
Lafayette TN, 37083

In Lafayette, 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, Tennessee and Expedited Passport service options for Lafayette.

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 Lafayette Tennessee

Showing the single passport office in Lafayette:

Macon County Clerk of Court

Room 104 - Courthouse - Public Square
Lafayette, TN 37083

 

Other passport offices near Lafayette Tennessee

Clerk of Circuit Court (Allen County) - Scottsville - 15 Miles
Jackson County Clerk and Master - Gainesboro - 20.7 Miles
Sumner County Chancery Court, 18th Judicial Distri - Gallatin - 22.9 Miles
Wilson County Clerk - Lebanon - 24.3 Miles
Clay County, TN, Circuit Court Clerk - Celina - 24.6 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Lafayette

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 - 185.3 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 328.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 367.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 373.1 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 444.7 Miles



Lafayette, Tennessee Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette will need to visit a passport office.
* Lafayette 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Lafayette

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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette

Residents of the following cities that are close to Lafayette can consider using the passport office services in Lafayette for their passport application sealing needs.

Austin Kentucky, Portland Tennessee, Lancaster Tennessee, Alexandria Tennessee, Oakland Kentucky, Hendersonville Tennessee, Providence Kentucky, Lakewood Tennessee, Cave City Kentucky, Madison Tennessee, Horse Cave Kentucky, Auburn Kentucky, Adairville Kentucky, Smyrna Tennessee, Lavergne Tennessee, Monterey Tennessee, Nashville Tennessee, Buena Vista Estates Tennessee, Brentwood Tennessee, Woodbury Kentucky

Passport Expediting in Lafayette, Tennessee

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lafayette. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Lafayette, Tennessee

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lafayette simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lafayette contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Lafayette?

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 Lafayette.
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 Lafayette to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Lafayette?

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 Lafayette, 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 185.3 miles from Lafayette, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Lafayette?

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 Lafayette

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 Lafayette.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walgreens #9587 - Lafayette - (1.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Ellington & Highway 52
450 Highway 52 Byp W
Lafayette TN 37083
(615) 688-5043
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Lafayette Supercenter - (2 mi)
Photo Center
419 Highway 52 Byp W
Lafayette TN 37083
615-666-9642
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Carthage Supercenter - (18.4 mi)
Photo Center
125 Myers St
Carthage TN 37030
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Tompkinsville Supercenter - (19.1 mi)
Photo Center
1650 Edmonton Rd
Tompkinsville KY 42167
270-487-0795
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #6441 - Gallatin - (23.5 mi)
Photo Center
549 West Main Street
Gallatin TN 37066
(615) 452-4750
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #5064 - Gallatin - (23.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Nashville Pk & Maple Ave.
585 Nashville Pike
Gallatin TN 37066
(615) 451-4139
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Gallatin - (23.8 mi)
Between Church's Chicken & Kfc, Next To Sherwin Williams Paint
695 Nashville Pike
Gallatin TN 37066
(615) 230-9030
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #7630 - Portland - (24.1 mi)
Photo Center
304 South Broadway
Portland TN 37148
(615) 323-0052
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #11129 - Portland - (24.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 109 & Hwy 52
104 Highway 52 W
Portland TN 37148
(615) 325-4058
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Gallatin Supercenter - (24.5 mi)
Photo Center
1112 Nashville Pike
Gallatin TN 37066
615-452-1870
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44


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