Paris, Tennessee Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Paris, TN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Paris, 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 Paris 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 Paris, 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 Paris, Tennessee and Expedited Passport service options for Paris.
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 Paris Tennessee
Showing 2 passport offices in Paris:
Paris Post Office |
105 W Wood St
Paris, TN 38242
Henry County Circuit Clerk of Court |
101 W Washington St
Paris, TN 38242
Other passport offices near Paris Tennessee
Camden Post Office - Camden - 17.8 MilesWeakley County Circuit Court - Dresden - 19.2 Miles
Stewart County Clerk of Chancery Court - Dover - 25.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Paris
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 - 245.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 258.3 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 336.2 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 390.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 436.4 Miles
Paris, Tennessee Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Paris 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 Paris 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 Paris will need to visit a passport office.
* Paris 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 Paris
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 Paris 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 Paris 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 Paris
Residents of the following cities that are close to Paris can consider using the passport office services in Paris for their passport application sealing needs.
Sharon Tennessee, Greenfield Tennessee, Martin Tennessee, Fulton Kentucky, Medina Tennessee, Troy Tennessee, Calvert City Kentucky, Arlington Kentucky, Columbus Kentucky, Brookport Illinois, Trenton Kentucky, Clifton Tennessee, Salem Kentucky, Anniston Missouri, Dawson Springs Kentucky, Crofton Kentucky, Saint Charles Kentucky, Hayward Missouri, Santa Fe Tennessee, Sikeston Missouri
Passport Expediting in Paris, Tennessee
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Paris. 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 Paris, Tennessee
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Paris simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Paris 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, the downside to being in Paris and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Paris.
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 Paris 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 Paris, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
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 Paris
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 Paris.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Paris - (0.1 mi)Medical Center Plaza-Beside Allstate Insurance
230-B Tyson Ave
Paris TN 38242
(731) 644-8771
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10515 - Paris - (1 mi)
Photo Center
1119 Mineral Wells
Paris TN 38242
(731) 642-4092
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6963 - Paris - (1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Mineral Wells (Hwy 77) & Memorial
102 Memorial Dr
Paris TN 38242
(731) 641-6669
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Paris Supercenter - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
1210 Mineral Wells Ave
Paris TN 38242
731-644-2530
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Camden Supercenter - (16 mi)
Photo Center
2200 Highway 641 N
Camden TN 38320
731-584-5452
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9150 - Murray - (18.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of 12Th & Main
1205 Main St
Murray KY 42071
(270) 762-8991
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2352 - Murray - (18.7 mi)
Photo Center
100 North 12th Street And Main Street
Murray KY 42071
(270) 753-2044
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Huntingdon Supercenter - (19.1 mi)
Photo Center
180 Veterans Dr N
Huntingdon TN 38344
731-986-8339
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Murray - (19.3 mi)
Across From The Stadium, Next To Fashion Bug
632 North 12th St
Murray KY 42071
(270) 762-9103
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7771 - Dresden - (19.4 mi)
Photo Center
6616 Greenfield Highway 54
Dresden TN 38225
(731) 364-3161
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99