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Ripley, Tennessee Passport Office Information


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

Lauderdale Co. Circuit Court
675 US-51
Ripley TN, 38063

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

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 Ripley Tennessee

Showing the single passport office in Ripley:

Lauderdale Co. Circuit Court

675 US-51
Ripley, TN 38063

 

Other passport offices near Ripley Tennessee

Covington Post Office - Covington - 12.7 Miles
Dyersburg Post Office - Dyersburg - 18.2 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Dyer County - Dyersburg - 18.2 Miles
Blytheville Post Office - Blytheville - 20.6 Miles
Alamo Post Office - Alamo - 20.8 Miles
Mississippi Co. Library System - Osceola Branch - Osceola - 21.1 Miles
Steele Post Office - Steele - 24.2 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Ripley

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 - 190.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 280.8 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 349.4 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 377.9 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 401.8 Miles



Ripley, Tennessee Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

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 Ripley 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 Ripley 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 Ripley

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

Garland Tennessee, Brighton Tennessee, Stanton Tennessee, Mason Tennessee, Blytheville Arkansas, Osceola Arkansas, Randolph Tennessee, Holland Missouri, Gosnell Arkansas, Victoria Arkansas, Wilson Arkansas, Arlington Tennessee, Manila Arkansas, Oakland Tennessee, Bartlett Tennessee, Medina Tennessee, Hayward Missouri, Troy Tennessee, Moscow Tennessee, Germantown Tennessee

Passport Expediting in Ripley, Tennessee

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ripley. 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 Ripley, Tennessee

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ripley simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ripley 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 Ripley?

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 Ripley.
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 Ripley 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 Ripley?

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 Ripley, 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 190.7 miles from Ripley, 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 Ripley?

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.

Where to get passport photos in Ripley?

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 Ripley.

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

Walmart Ripley Supercenter - (0.2 mi)
Photo Center
628 Highway 51 N
Ripley TN 38063
731-635-5321
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #7911 - Covington - (11.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 51 & Industrial
950 Highway 51 N
Covington TN 38019
(901) 475-1903
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Covington Supercenter - (14.1 mi)
Photo Center
201 Lanny Bridges Ave
Covington TN 38019
901-476-7026
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #11464 - Brownsville - (17.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Anderson & Main
1114 E Main St
Brownsville TN 38012
(731) 772-1170
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Brownsville Supercenter - (18 mi)
Photo Center
1100 S Dupree Ave
Brownsville TN 38012
731-772-3462
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Blytheville Supercenter - (19.2 mi)
Photo Center
3700 E Highway 18
Blytheville AR 72315
870-762-4129
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #10645 - Dyersburg - (19.4 mi)
Photo Center
2300 Lake Rd
Dyersburg TN 38024
(731) 285-3999
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Dyersburg - (19.4 mi)
Green Village Shopping Center In The First Citizens Nat'L Bank
710 Hwy 51 Bypass
Dyersburg TN 38024
(731) 285-7474
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #9465 - Dyersburg - (19.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Highway 78 & Silver
2615 Lake Rd
Dyersburg TN 38024
(731) 288-5065
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Dyersburg Supercenter - (19.7 mi)
Photo Center
2650 Lake Rd
Dyersburg TN 38024
731-285-6021
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44



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