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Spencer, Tennessee Passport Office Information


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

Van Buren County Clerk of Circuit Court
179 Veterans Sq
Spencer TN, 38585

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

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 Spencer Tennessee

Showing the single passport office in Spencer:

Van Buren County Clerk of Circuit Court

179 Veterans Sq
Spencer, TN 38585

 

Other passport offices near Spencer Tennessee

Clerk of Circuit Court Bledsoe County - Pikeville - 12.4 Miles
White County Clerk of Circuit Court - Sparta - 17.4 Miles
McMinnville Post Office - McMinnville - 17.6 Miles
Warren County Clerk - McMinnville - 17.8 Miles
Sequatchie County Court Clerk's Office - Dunlap - 20 Miles
Graysville, TN Post Office - Graysville - 22.4 Miles
Dayton Post Office - Dayton - 23.1 Miles
Cumberland County Clerk of Circuit Court - Crossville - 23.7 Miles
Sale Creek - Sale Creek - 24.2 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Spencer

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 - 127.1 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 384.3 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 384.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 412.4 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 417.2 Miles



Spencer, Tennessee Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

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 Spencer 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 Spencer 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 Spencer

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

Monterey Tennessee, Tracy City Tennessee, Lancaster Tennessee, Rockwood Tennessee, Alexandria Tennessee, Harrison Tennessee, Hopewell Tennessee, Sewanee Tennessee, Charleston Tennessee, East Cleveland Tennessee, Rossville Georgia, Tullahoma Tennessee, Bridgeport Alabama, Philadelphia Tennessee, Trenton Georgia, Chickamauga Georgia, Stevenson Alabama, Oliver Springs Tennessee, Smyrna Tennessee, Lenoir City Tennessee

Passport Expediting in Spencer, Tennessee

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Spencer. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Spencer, Tennessee

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

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 Spencer.
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 Spencer 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 Spencer?

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 Spencer, 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 127.1 miles from Spencer, 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 Spencer?

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 Spencer

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 Spencer.

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

Walmart Sparta Supercenter - (14 mi)
Photo Center
202 Sam Walton Dr
Sparta TN 38583
931-738-6388
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #10815 - Sparta - (14 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Mayberry & Bockman
483 W Bockman Way
Sparta TN 38583
(931) 836-3230
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #7075 - Mc Minnville - (17.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Smithville & Hwy 70
1210 Smithville Hwy
Mc Minnville TN 37110
(931) 473-3778
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Mcminnville Supercenter - (18.3 mi)
Photo Center
915 N Chancery St
Mcminnville TN 37110
931-473-7518
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Dunlap Supercenter - (19.1 mi)
Photo Center
16773 Rankin Ave
Dunlap TN 37327
423-949-2817
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #11670 - Dunlap - (20.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Rankin Ave And Hwy 28
14857 Rankin Ave
Dunlap TN 37327
(423) 949-7703
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #11634 - Dayton - (23 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 27 & Walnut Grove Rd
7971 Rhea County Hwy
Dayton TN 37321
(423) 775-2163
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Dayton Supercenter - (23.1 mi)
Photo Center
3034 Rhea County Hwy
Dayton TN 37321
423-775-3120
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #4479 - Crossville - (23.6 mi)
Photo Center
1026 West Avenue North
Crossville TN 38555
(931) 707-8323
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #6223 - Crossville - (23.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Elmore & Hwy 127
82 Elmore Rd
Crossville TN 38555
(931) 456-5023
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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