Manchester, Tennessee Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Manchester, TN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Manchester, 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 Manchester 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 Manchester, 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 Manchester, Tennessee and Expedited Passport service options for Manchester.
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 Manchester Tennessee
Showing the single passport office in Manchester:
 | Manchester Post Office |
1601 Hillsboro Blvd
Manchester, TN 37355
Other passport offices near Manchester Tennessee
Tullahoma Post Office - Tullahoma - 10.6 MilesWarren County Clerk - McMinnville - 17.8 Miles
McMinnville Post Office - McMinnville - 18.5 Miles
Shelbyville - Shelbyville - 18.6 Miles
Bedford County Clerk - Shelbyville - 18.6 Miles
Winchester Post Office - Winchester - 19 Miles
Church St. Station - Murfreesboro - 25.3 Miles
Rutherford County Clerk - Murfreesboro - 25.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Manchester
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 - 133.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 350.3 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 388.9 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 389.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 433.4 Miles
Manchester, Tennessee Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester will need to visit a passport office.
* Manchester 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 Manchester
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 Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester
Residents of the following cities that are close to Manchester can consider using the passport office services in Manchester for their passport application sealing needs.
Tullahoma Tennessee, Sewanee Tennessee, Tracy City Tennessee, Petersburg Tennessee, Alexandria Tennessee, Smyrna Tennessee, Bridgeport Alabama, Lancaster Tennessee, New Market Alabama, Lavergne Tennessee, Stevenson Alabama, Spring Hill Tennessee, Hollywood Alabama, Brentwood Tennessee, Trenton Georgia, Rossville Georgia, Gurley Alabama, Harvest Alabama, Harrison Tennessee, Lakewood Tennessee
Passport Expediting in Manchester, Tennessee
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Manchester. 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 Manchester, Tennessee
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Manchester simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Manchester 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 Manchester.
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 Manchester 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 Manchester, 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 133.7 miles from Manchester, 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 Manchester.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #9208 - Manchester - (1.4 mi)Northwest Corner Of Hwy 55 & Hwy 2
806 Mcarthur St
Manchester TN 37355
(931) 728-0874
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Manchester Supercenter - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
2518 Hillsboro Blvd
Manchester TN 37355
931-728-5291
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Tullahoma Supercenter - (10.3 mi)
Photo Center
2111 N Jackson St
Tullahoma TN 37388
931-455-9602
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6340 - Tullahoma - (10.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Wilson & Jackson
700 N Jackson St
Tullahoma TN 37388
(931) 455-6778
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Winchester Supercenter - (17 mi)
Photo Center
2675 Decherd Blvd
Winchester TN 37398
931-967-8488
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9295 - Decherd - (17.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Dinah Shore & Kelly
1855 Decherd Blvd
Decherd TN 37324
(931) 967-4938
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4358 - Decherd - (17.9 mi)
Photo Center
1717 Decherd Boulevard
Decherd TN 37324
(931) 967-0060
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Shelbyville Supercenter - (18.2 mi)
Photo Center
1880 N Main St
Shelbyville TN 37160
931-684-3773
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9945 - Shelbyville - (18.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 231 & Colloredo
826 N Main St
Shelbyville TN 37160
(931) 680-4725
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6400 - Shelbyville - (18.6 mi)
Photo Center
825 North Main St.
Shelbyville TN 37160
(931) 684-8702
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99