Oak Ridge, Tennessee Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Oak Ridge, TN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Oak Ridge, Tennessee there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Oak Ridge 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 2 passport offices in Oak Ridge, there are (143) 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 Oak Ridge, Tennessee and Expedited Passport service options for Oak Ridge.
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 Oak Ridge Tennessee
Showing 2 passport offices in Oak Ridge:
 | Anderson County Clerk |
728 Emory Valley Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
| Oak Ridge Post Office |
301 S Tulane Ave
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Other passport offices near Oak Ridge Tennessee
Knox County Clerk - Cedar Bluff - Knoxville - 9.5 MilesCedar Bluff Station - Knoxville - 10.2 Miles
Lenoir City Post Office - Lenoir City - 10.6 Miles
Anderson County Chancery Probate Court Clerk and Master - Clinton - 10.8 Miles
Powell, TN Post Office - Powell - 11.9 Miles
Roane County Probate Court - Kingston - 12.6 Miles
Knoxville GMF Window - Knoxville - 13.3 Miles
Loudon County Clerk of Court - Loudon - 13.7 Miles
North Knoxville - Knoxville - 17.7 Miles
Knox County Clerk - Knoxville - 17.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Oak Ridge
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 - 132.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 386 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 387.1 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 387.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 440.9 Miles
Oak Ridge, Tennessee Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge will need to visit a passport office.
* Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge
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 Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge
Residents of the following cities that are close to Oak Ridge can consider using the passport office services in Oak Ridge for their passport application sealing needs.
Oak Ridge Tennessee, Oliver Springs Tennessee, Farragut Tennessee, Lenoir City Tennessee, Friendsville Tennessee, Louisville Tennessee, Rocky Top Tennessee, Philadelphia Tennessee, Alcoa Tennessee, Rockwood Tennessee, Vonore Tennessee, Walland Tennessee, Pigeon Forge Tennessee, Jellico Tennessee, Jefferson City Tennessee, Gatlinburg Tennessee, Tazewell Tennessee, Charleston Tennessee, Harrogate Tennessee, Monterey Tennessee
Passport Expediting in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Oak Ridge. 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 Oak Ridge, Tennessee
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Oak Ridge simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Oak Ridge 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 2 passport offices in Oak Ridge.
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 Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge, 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 132.5 miles from Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Oak Ridge Supercenter - (2.9 mi)Photo Center
373 S Illinois Ave
Oak Ridge TN 37830
865-483-9039
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3723 - Oak Ridge - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
1287 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge TN 37830
(865) 483-4394
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3137 - Oak Ridge - (3.2 mi)
Oak Ridge Turnpike & West Main Street
1299 Oak Ridge Tpke
Oak Ridge TN 37830
(865) 482-4828
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Manhattan Place - (3.6 mi)
Manhattan Place - Next To Firehouse Subs
1143 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge TN 37830
(865) 220-9782
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Hardin Valley - (6.4 mi)
Hardin Station
10629 Hardin Valley Rd
Knoxville TN 37932
(865) 249-6943
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5053 - Farragut - (7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Campbell Station & Grigsby Chapel
601 N Campbell Station Rd
Farragut TN 37934
(865) 675-2061
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7760 - Farragut - (7.6 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 - (7.7 mi)
Photo Center
11946 Kingston Pike
Farragut TN 37934
(865) 966-6987
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Knoxville Supercenter - (7.8 mi)
Photo Center
10900 Parkside Dr
Knoxville TN 37934
865-777-5188
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Essex Pointe Shopping Center - (8.2 mi)
Essex Pointe Shopping Center Between Shrimp Dock And Eye Group
11124 Kingston Pike
Knoxville TN 37934
(865) 671-4343
Price: Cost varies by location