Memphis, Tennessee Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Memphis, TN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Memphis, Tennessee there are (10) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Memphis 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 10 passport offices in Memphis, there are (127) 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 Memphis, Tennessee and Expedited Passport service options for Memphis.
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 Memphis Tennessee
Showing 10 passport offices in Memphis:
Whitehaven Station |
1292 Gateway Dr
Memphis, TN 38116
White Station Post Office |
5821 Park Ave
Memphis, TN 38119
Shelby County Probate Court |
140 Adams Ave
Memphis, TN 38103
Peabody Place Retail Unit |
100 Peabody Pl
Memphis, TN 38103
Hickory Hill Post Office |
3735 Hickory Hill Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
Memphis Mendenhall Station |
521 Erin Dr
Memphis, TN 38117
Main Office Window Service |
555 S 3rd St
Memphis, TN 38126
Frayser Station |
3057 Baskin St
Memphis, TN 38127
Bartlett Station |
2966 Elmore Park Rd
Memphis, TN 38134
Airport Station |
4233 Louis Carruthers Dr
Memphis, TN 38118
Other passport offices near Memphis Tennessee
Southaven Post Office - Southaven - 5 MilesOlive Branch - Olive Branch - 7 Miles
Germantown - Germantown - 7.1 Miles
Cordova Post Office - Cordova - 9.9 Miles
Collierville Post Office - Collierville - 13 Miles
Hernando Post Office - Hernando - 13.1 Miles
Clerk of Chancery Court DeSoto County - Hernando - 13.2 Miles
West Memphis Post Office - West Memphis - 13.9 Miles
Millington Post Office - Millington - 18.3 Miles
Arlington TN Post Office - Arlington - 19.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Memphis
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.
Arkansas Passport Center - 159.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 284.8 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 305.2 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 367.9 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 419.9 Miles
Memphis, Tennessee Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Memphis will need to visit a passport office.
* Memphis 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 Memphis
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 Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Memphis
Residents of the following cities that are close to Memphis can consider using the passport office services in Memphis for their passport application sealing needs.
Southaven Mississippi, Germantown Tennessee, Olive Branch Mississippi, Bartlett Tennessee, Collierville Tennessee, West Memphis Arkansas, Byhalia Mississippi, Arlington Tennessee, Oakland Tennessee, Moscow Tennessee, Brighton Tennessee, Randolph Tennessee, Mason Tennessee, Earle Arkansas, Como Mississippi, Wilson Arkansas, Garland Tennessee, Sardis Mississippi, Stanton Tennessee, Marked Tree Arkansas
Passport Expediting in Memphis, Tennessee
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Memphis. 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 Memphis, Tennessee
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Memphis simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Memphis 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 10 passport offices in Memphis.
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 Memphis 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 Memphis, 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 Arkansas Passport Center, it's not really close being that it's 159.7 miles from Memphis, 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 Memphis
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 Memphis.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #6882 - Memphis - (1.9 mi)Southwest Corner Of Perkins-1 & Knight Arnold
3177 S Perkins Rd
Memphis TN 38118
(901) 365-4440
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6858 - Memphis - (3.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hickory Hill & Knight Arnold
5900 Knight Arnold Rd
Memphis TN 38115
(901) 368-9986
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3699 - Memphis - (3.6 mi)
Quince & Whitestation
5121 Quince Rd
Memphis TN 38117
(901) 682-2136
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4455 - Southaven - (4 mi)
Southwest Corner Airways & Stateline
35 Stateline Rd W
Southaven MS 38671
(662) 342-2906
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7613 - Memphis - (4.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Highland & Park
3515 Park Ave
Memphis TN 38111
(901) 458-1611
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4990 - Memphis - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
3502 Park Avenue
Memphis TN 38111
(901) 324-1050
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8427 - Memphis - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
6620 Winchester Road
Memphis TN 38115
(901) 363-3733
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8491 - Southaven - (4.5 mi)
Photo Center
2945 Goodman Road East
Southaven MS 38672
(662) 772-5859
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3176 - Memphis - (4.6 mi)
Elvis Presley Boulevard & Raines Road
4154 Elvis Presley Blvd
Memphis TN 38116
(901) 398-6233
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6304 - Memphis - (4.6 mi)
Photo Center
6116 Quince Road
Memphis TN 38119
(901) 765-4898
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99