Tellico Plains, Tennessee Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Tellico Plains, TN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Tellico Plains, 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 Tellico Plains 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 Tellico Plains, 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 Tellico Plains, Tennessee and Expedited Passport service options for Tellico Plains.
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 Tellico Plains Tennessee
Showing the single passport office in Tellico Plains:
 | Tellico Plains Post Office |
171 Bank St
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
Other passport offices near Tellico Plains Tennessee
Madisonville - Madisonville - 12.4 MilesMurphy Post Office - Murphy - 18.1 Miles
Athens Post Office - Athens - 18.5 Miles
McMinn County Clerk - Athens - 18.7 Miles
Clerk of Court Graham County - Robbinsville - 21 Miles
Benton TN - Benton - 22.8 Miles
Loudon County Clerk of Court - Loudon - 24.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Tellico Plains
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 - 95.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 404.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 422.9 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 423.2 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 437.3 Miles
Tellico Plains, Tennessee Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Tellico Plains 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 Tellico Plains 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 Tellico Plains will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Tellico Plains, there is one less than 100 miles from Tellico Plains.
* 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 Tellico Plains
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 Tellico Plains 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 Tellico Plains 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 Tellico Plains
Residents of the following cities that are close to Tellico Plains can consider using the passport office services in Tellico Plains for their passport application sealing needs.
Vonore Tennessee, Andrews North Carolina, Philadelphia Tennessee, Friendsville Tennessee, Charleston Tennessee, Lenoir City Tennessee, Alcoa Tennessee, Louisville Tennessee, Young Harris Georgia, Walland Tennessee, East Cleveland Tennessee, Hopewell Tennessee, Farragut Tennessee, Rockwood Tennessee, Oak Ridge Tennessee, Gatlinburg Tennessee, Oliver Springs Tennessee, Pigeon Forge Tennessee, Helen Georgia, Cherokee North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Tellico Plains, Tennessee
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Tellico Plains. 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 Tellico Plains, Tennessee
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Tellico Plains simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Tellico Plains 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 is only one passport office in Tellico Plains.
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 Tellico Plains 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 Tellico Plains, 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 95.1 miles from Tellico Plains, 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 Tellico Plains.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Madisonville Supercenter - (12 mi)Photo Center
4525 Highway 411
Madisonville TN 37354
423-442-5577
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5668 - Madisonville - (12.1 mi)
Photo Center
4515 Highway 411
Madisonville TN 37354
(423) 442-5211
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10164 - Madisonville - (12.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Highway 411 & Cook
4440 Highway 411
Madisonville TN 37354
(423) 442-4778
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #16253 - Murphy - (17.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 19 & Pleasant Valley
1630 Andrews Rd
Murphy NC 28906
(828) 837-5512
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Murphy Supercenter - (17.9 mi)
Photo Center
2330 Us 19
Murphy NC 28906
828-837-0678
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3728 - Athens - (18.6 mi)
Photo Center
220 East Washington Avenue
Athens TN 37303
(423) 745-6964
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Sweetwater Supercenter - (18.7 mi)
Photo Center
935 State Hwy 11 South
Sweetwater TN 37874
423-337-6439
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10066 - Sweetwater - (18.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Main St & Hwy 68
929 New Highway 68
Sweetwater TN 37874
(423) 351-1277
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9522 - Athens - (19 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Keith & Madison
805 W Madison Ave
Athens TN 37303
(423) 507-1494
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3783 - Athens - (19.6 mi)
Photo Center
928 Decatur Pike
Athens TN 37303
(423) 745-5420
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99